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As young people across Plymouth receive their GCSE results and prepare for their next steps, it's also an opportunity to reflect on how far Skills Launchpad Plymouth has come since its launch in August 2020. Six years ago, Skills Launchpad Plymouth was created to help residents navigate what was often a complex landscape of careers advice, training opportunities, apprenticeships, education pathways and employment support. Rather than creating another standalone service, the ambition was to...

Feeling overwhelmed by job applications? Boost your confidence and stand out to employers by joining Ian from the National Careers Service for an engaging digital employability workshop, open to anyone aged 19+. This session is designed to help you better understand today’s recruitment process. You’ll learn how employers really recruit, how to strengthen your CV and job applications, how AI and applicant tracking systems (ATS) filter candidates, and how to present your skills confidently in...

Plymouth is celebrating an outstanding local leader as Emma Hewitt, the City Council’s Skills Lead, is named in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours list for her transformative work connecting people and businesses with opportunity. Emma will receive an MBE in recognition of her exceptional contribution to skills in Plymouth - championing innovative, collaborative approaches that have helped thousands of residents access training, education, careers and jobs, while strengthening the city’s...