This week at Skills Launchpad Plymouth - w/c 16 March

Mar 16
3 min read

It’s English Tourism Week, and our Welcoming Plymouth Coordinator, Rhianne, has been busy curating an action‑packed programme of visits across the city. Make sure you’re following our socials to keep up with her adventures and discover the fantastic career opportunities within the visitor economy.

At Skills Launchpad Plymouth, there’s always something happening to help you move forward—whether you’re building new skills, exploring career options, or planning a fresh start. To save you scrolling through endless posts, we’ve pulled together a simple, clear overview of what’s on and when, so you won’t miss a thing.

Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm

Youth Hub appointments (for those aged 16 to 24)

Our friendly Youth Hub Coordinators will be joined by DWP Work Coaches every day to offer young people pre-booked appointments to discuss their options for skills, training, education, careers and jobs here in Plymouth.

They will also be joined on Tuesday by Charlotte from the Virtual School who is offering dedicated support to care leavers, and Hollie from The King's Trust on Wednesday and Friday to explore the latest programmes around hair and beauty, Teams, Enterprise.

Monday (open to anyone 16+), 10am to 3pm

Caring Plymouth Drop-in Session

Mondays are dedicated to supporting anyone interested in careers in health and social care or childcare. Drop in to meet with Dan and explore apprenticeships, alternative entry routes, live vacancies across the city, and the latest training and skills-development opportunities.

Tuesday (open to anyone 16+), 10am to 3pm

Building Plymouth Drop-in Session

Tuesdays are dedicated to supporting anyone interested in careers within construction and the built environment. Drop in and chat with our coordinator, Gareth, to learn about the skills and qualifications you’ll need, explore apprenticeships, and discover the latest live vacancies across the sector.

This Tuesday, Skills Group will be joining our Building Plymouth team to showcase the wide range of construction training and apprenticeship opportunities available. They’ll also be on hand to offer personalised guidance, helping you explore training pathways, apprenticeships, and other routes into careers across construction and the built environment.

Aged 19+? Ian from the National Careers Service is also available on Tuesdays providing pre-booked appointments for help with developing CVs, cover letters, and general careers advice.

Friday (open to anyone 16+), 10am to 3pm

Welcoming Plymouth Drop-in Session

Fridays are all about discovering opportunities across Plymouth’s vibrant visitor economy — from tourism and hospitality to retail. This week, our Welcoming Plymouth coordinator, Rhianne is out and about for English Tourism Week, uncovering the exciting career paths our growing sector has to offer. Be sure to follow our socials to keep up with her adventures and see what she gets involved in. To dive deeper into the visitor economy and find out how you can get involved, visit our dedicated page and explore the many ways to join this thriving industry.

Don't forget:

Health and Social Care Careers Showcase

Perfect for those looking to start or progress their career in health and social care? Come along to our Health and Social Care Careers Showcase, a bespoke jobs and training fair designed to connect local people with real opportunities across the sector.

Discover roles such as:

✔ Healthcare Assistants

✔ Homecare Assistants

✔ Nursing & Midwifery

✔ Support Workers

✔ Rehabilitation Assistants

✔ Catering, Domestic & Admin roles

…plus many more that make a real difference every day.

This is a chance to learn about training, education, apprenticeships, and progression pathways, for those new to the sector or ready to take their next step.

📅 Friday 27 March

⏰ 10am to 3pm

📍 Floor 4 Cobourg House, Mayflower Street, PL11QX

Register here: https://zurl.co/GHJqD

Can't make it in? Don't worry - check out the latest opportunities below: