Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in your community? Join us for Caring Plymouth’s Health and Social Care Careers Showcase – a bespoke jobs and training fair designed to connect local people with opportunities for skills, training, education, careers, and jobs. Making Plymouth a great place to grow up and grow old means supporting individuals to live independently, safely, and well. This event is your chance to explore how you

Caring Plymouth, the city’s sector skills partnership for health and social care has launched the latest localised Skills and Training Directory for Health and Social Care at an engaging event hosted at Cobourg House. Attended by local employers, training providers and those featured as case studies, the audience learnt how this resource is designed to raise better awareness and help educate local people and employers about the skills and training pathways available across th

From healthcare and research to digital, estates, administration and support services, the NHS offers a huge variety of career opportunities. This free careers showcase event is a chance to discover what it's really like to work within one of the South West's largest employers. This event is particularly aimed at young people considering their future education, training and employment options, offering an opportunity to learn more about the rewarding and varied careers avai

Are you aged 16 to 25 and looking to boost your confidence, develop new skills and improve your future employment prospects? Delivered by City College Plymouth, the King's Trust Team Programme is a free 12-week course designed to help young people gain valuable experience, build confidence, and prepare for employment, education or training. What you'll do: Throughout the programme, you'll take part in a range of activities designed to help you develop new skills, challe

A city-wide campaign has been launched to encourage local businesses to create opportunities for young claimants aged 16 to 24. The Open One Door campaign launched by Plymouth City Council, the Department for Work and Pensions - Plymouth Jobcentre Plus, the Devon Chamber of Commerce and the Devon and Cornwall Training Provider Network, aims to support the UK Government’s Youth Guarantee investment designed to tackle youth unemployment and economic inactivity by ensuring every

Are you passionate about animals and curious about what it takes to work with them every day? This October, The King’s Trust is offering an exciting, hands-on opportunity you won’t want to miss: Get Started with Animal Care. Delivered in partnership with Dartmoor Zoo, this unique programme is designed to give young people a real insight into the world of animal care—guided by experienced professionals working in the field. What to expect: Over the course of the programme,

At Skills Launchpad Plymouth, we’re always working on ways to support your next step, whether that’s building new skills or exploring a change in direction. To make things easy, we’ve pulled together a simple overview of what’s coming up and when. Monday to Friday Youth Hub appointments only (for those aged 16 to 24) Our friendly Youth Hub Coordinators are joined by DWP Work Coaches to offer young people pre-booked appointments to discuss their options for skills, training, e

Looking to learn something new, build your confidence, improve your digital skills, or take the next step towards employment? On Course South West is offering a wide range of free adult learning opportunities across Plymouth and the surrounding area this September and October. Whether you're looking to develop digital skills, enhance your employability, improve your wellbeing, or gain practical life skills, there's something for everyone. Courses are delivered in small, sup

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our recent Training and Apprenticeship Drop-in. It was fantastic to see so many young people meeting local training providers, exploring opportunities, and gaining valuable advice on apprenticeships, qualifications and future career pathways. Missed out? Don't worry! Our next Training and Apprenticeship Drop-in is taking place on Thursday 1 October, from 10am to 1pm, and we'd love to welcome you along. Whether you're leaving educa

Here at Skills Launchpad Plymouth, there is plenty happening to support you in making changes and learning new skills! To save you scrolling through too many posts, here's a breakdown of what's on and when. Monday to Friday Youth Hub appointments only (for those aged 16 to 24) Our friendly Youth Hub Coordinators are joined by DWP Work Coaches to offer young people pre-booked appointments to discuss their options for skills, training, education, careers and jobs here in Plymou