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🚀 Ready to take the next step towards your career? 🚀 Join Your Future at On Course South West for their Supported Internship Application Day! This is your chance to discover how their programme can help you gain real-world work experience, build confidence, and kickstart your future. 🔍 What’s happening on the day? The team have brought together a range of experts to make sure you have everything you need to succeed: DWP Experts: Get clear advice on benefits and “Better Off

Are you passionate about animals and curious about what it takes to work with them every day? This June, 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, yo

If you're ready to take the next step toward an exciting new career, Skills Group is opening its doors for two upcoming Apprenticeship Open Days — designed to help you explore opportunities, meet industry experts and experience hands‑on tasters across a range of career paths. Whether you're interested in construction, automotive, hairdressing, childcare, teaching assistance or business administration, these events offer a welcoming and informative way to learn more about ap

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 (open to anyone 16+), 10am to 3pm Caring Plymouth Drop-in Session Mondays are our dedicated day for anyone interested in opportunities within the health and social care and childcare sectors. Drop in to meet Dan and explore c

The latest Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps have officially launched, offering local people and businesses an exciting opportunity to develop in‑demand skills and progress into high‑growth careers. Designed to be practical, flexible and employer‑focused, these bootcamps support workforce development across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay. Skills Bootcamps offer practical, employer‑led training designed to build the skills that local industries need right now. Opportunities are av

Connect to Work - in your community Looking for work in 2026? The Connect to Work supported employment programme is here to help Plymouth residents take the next step toward meaningful employment. If you’re facing extra challenges such as a disability, health condition (including mental health), or neurodiversity, this free programme offers tailored, one-to-one support to help you find, and thrive, in work that suits your skills and circumstances. Who is Connect to Work for

Skilltec Training, based on New George Street in the city centre, specialises in IT Technical, Microsoft 365, Project Management, Business Skills, Sales Skills and IT Service Management courses. Whether you are someone who is currently employed and looking for training to enhance your skills or progress in the workplace or is facing redundancy, considering a career change, transitioning from H.M Armed Services, or just looking to upskill, you can find out more about the upcom

Next week marks Mental Health Awareness Week, and this year’s theme is “Action.” We understand that reaching out and asking for help isn’t always easy. Opening up can feel difficult, and taking that first step can sometimes be the hardest part. The Mental Health Foundation has chosen Action as this year’s focus because while raising awareness is important, meaningful change happens when we turn awareness into real, positive action. This theme is an invitation for all of us to

We are pleased to welcome Shekinah to our upcoming Building Plymouth drop‑in session, offering the opportunity to learn more about funded training, employability support, and pathways into learning or work. Throughout the session, Shekinah’s tutors will be available to share information about their free courses, including employability programmes and Level 1 qualifications. They’ll explain what each option involves and offer guidance to help you decide what might be right f

A rewarding volunteering opportunity is available with Barnardo’s, supporting children and young people in care across the Plymouth area. Barnardo’s delivers vital services to over 300,000 children, young people, and families each year, with volunteers playing a key role in making this possible. Independent Visitor Independent Visitors provide consistent support to young people in care by building a long-term, trusted friendship. This involves spending regular time togeth