Skills Launchpad Plymouth
Supporting education leavers
Our Youth Hub resource bank is here to help you!
Are you one of this year’s school, college or university leavers, wondering what your next move should be?
Whatever your circumstances, we can offer you free and impartial advice on:
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progressing with training or education
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finding a job or an apprenticeship
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starting your own business
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developing your CV, applications and interview techniques
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where you want to start.
Quick links:
Looking for support in person?
See our delivery calendar to see what's on for education leavers this summer at Cobourg House.
Drop in and see us on the first floor (or email skillslaunchpad@plymouth.gov.uk to pre-book an appointment) for help and free impartial advice on local opportunities.
Event / session | Date and time | Details | |
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Skills and Employment Open House | Saturday 20 June, 10am to 2pm | Information event for all ages - just drop in | |
Skills Group and Building Plymouth Drop-in | Tuesday 23 June, 10am to 1pm | Support to access training and apprenticeship opportunities in construction | |
JEM Scaffolding and Building Plymouth Drop-in | Tuesday 30 June, 11am to 1pm | Support to access training and apprenticeship opportunities in construction | |
Training and Apprenticeship Drop-in event | Thursday 2 July, 10am to 1pm | Meet with training providers including City College Plymouth, Focus Training and On Course South West | |
Caring Plymouth education leaver appointments | Monday 6 July, 1pm to 3pm | Dedicated appointments to explore training and entry-level opportunities in health and social care, and childcare | |
Youth Hub Sector Sessions | Wednesday 8 July, 1pm to 3pm | Explore opportunities in Plymouth's growth sectors including construction, health and social care, childcare and the visitor economy. | |
Caring Plymouth education leaver appointments | Monday 13 July, 1pm to 3pm | Dedicated appointments to explore training and entry-level opportunities in health and social care, and childcare | |
Gwella Contracting and Building Plymouth Drop-in | Tuesday 14 July, 10am to 1pm | Support to access training and apprenticeship opportunities in construction | |
Caring Plymouth education leaver appointments | Monday 20 July, 1pm to 3pm | Dedicated appointments to explore training and entry-level opportunities in health and social care, and childcare | |
Caring Plymouth education leaver appointments | Monday 27 July, 1pm to 3pm | Dedicated appointments to explore training and entry-level opportunities in health and social care, and childcare | |
Caring Plymouth education leaver appointments | Monday 3 August, 1pm to 3pm | Dedicated appointments to explore training and entry-level opportunities in health and social care, and childcare | |
Training and Apprenticeship Drop-in event | Thursday 6 August, 10am to 1pm | Meet with training providers | |
Caring Plymouth education leaver appointments | Monday 10 August, 1pm to 3pm | Dedicated appointments to explore training and entry-level opportunities in health and social care, and childcare | |
Classic Builders and Building Plymouth Drop-in | Tuesday 11 August, 10am to 1pm | Support to access training and apprenticeship opportunities in construction | |
Caring Plymouth education leaver appointments | Monday 17 August, 1pm to 3pm | Dedicated appointments to explore training and entry-level opportunities in health and social care, and childcare | |
Plym Group and Building Plymouth Drop-in | Tuesday 18 August, 10am to 1pm | Support to access training and apprenticeship opportunities in construction | |
Caring Plymouth education leaver appointments | Monday 24 August, 1pm to 3pm | Dedicated appointments to explore training and entry-level opportunities in health and social care, and childcare |
We are more than happy to help advise concerned parents or carers too - and if you are someone who needs help to get your head in the right space before you’re ready to take those next important steps, that's ok as well. We are able to signpost for mental health and well-being support to help give you the confidence and reassurance you need to move forward.