Upskill and boost your potential
A new year gives new opportunity to upskill and boost your earning potential. Check out some of the free and funded opportunities provided by Surrey County Council below.
Free Skills Bootcamps
Unlock new opportunities with our free Skills Bootcamps.
Gain hands-on training and practical expertise in the exciting growing sectors of digital marketing, cyber, construction and electric vehicles. Guaranteed interviews at the end of course means you could land a new job after just 16 weeks. Available to anyone aged 19 plus.
Enrol today by visiting the Skills Bootcamps website.
Businesses wanted for Work Wise
Surrey residents with physical or mental health disabilities will receive help finding, staying and succeeding in work thanks a new programme launching later this year.
Work Wise is looking for businesses interested in supporting this programme. Find out more by emailing IPSPC@surreycc.gov.uk.
Futureproof your career today
Master the trades of tomorrow with free Green Skills courses. Open to anyone with a trade or working in the construction industry. Become the go-to expert in this growing sector and boost your potential earnings.
Limited spaces are available. It takes just minutes to apply. Visit the green skills web page for more information.
Share your skills with schools
Are you passionate about helping schools and colleges shape the futures of young people? Volunteer with the Surrey Careers Hub as an Enterprise Adviser and provide an invaluable employer perspective to students at the county's schools and colleges.
Share your skills and experience today; support Surrey's workforce of tomorrow. To find out more email careers.hub@surreycc.gov.uk with the subject line: Enterprise Adviser enquiry.
Free courses with Surrey Adult Learning
Surrey Adult Learning (SAL) offer lots of free business, employability and digital skills courses for adults, from how to use your apple Macbook, book keeping, finance and marketing and general digital skills, there is something for everyone.
They also offer a series of free refresher courses on topics such as how to write cover letters, interview techniques and how to refresh your CV. Using the course finder tool, type 'Refresh' in the keyword section to find courses.
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