Training and Development Opportunities

There are various training and skills courses for individuals. Some are free, some require full payment dependant on eligibility criteria.

Skills for Life Campaign

The Skills for Life campaign aims to support adults to develop their skills by bringing together government-backed skills and training opportunities in a new single campaign and website. Follow the link in the box below for further information.

Skills Bootcamps

Skills Bootcamps help you develop new skills that employers are looking for. They’re a great opportunity to train in a new industry or progress in your current career. Skills Bootcamps take up to 16 weeks to complete and they’re flexible, so you can fit learning around your family or other commitments.

Types of Skills Bootcamps

There are Skills Bootcamps available across many areas, like:

  • digital, including data engineering, software development and marketing
  • technical, including construction and engineering
  • green, including electric vehicle maintenance and heat pump technology
  • health and social care, including care management and well-being
  • HGV driving, including if you’re new to HGV driving or want to return
  • business and administration, including project management and insurance

Further Education Providers

There are a wide variety of further education providers in Leicestershire offering Post 16 education, including technical and vocational courses, training and qualifications, these include the following:

  • Leicester College
  • North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
  • Loughborough College
  • University of Leicester
  • De Montfort University
  • Loughborough University

GoLearn! Leicestershire Adult Learning Service

Leicestershire Adult Learning Service (LALS) provides formal and informal learning programmes for all adults across the County of Leicestershire.

The Springboard Charity - Free Opportunities in the Hospitality Sector

All of their courses are free to participants and include:

  • Soft skills and confidence building training
  • Employability skills training – CVs, interview skills, effective job hunt
  • Hospitality related certified e-learning
  • Hospitality related accredited qualifications
  • 121 mentoring and coaching
  • Guaranteed interviews with hospitality employers recruiting now
Last updated 8 May 2025
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