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For individuals
- looking for a job?
- thinking about returning to work?
- interested in doing a course but not sure what?
- considering retraining?
- wanting a complete change of career?
- in need of help with CVs and interview preparation?
Whatever your situation nextstep in Derbyshire can help you decide on a new direction, develop new skills, get onto a course or gain that job. There is a free information helpline: 0800 269 468. nextstep is a national service funded by the Learning and Skills Council and offers information and advice about learning and work to adults aged 20 and over. All adults can access free information, and for those without many qualifications (ie. fewer than five GCSEs or an NVQ level 2 or equivalent), nextstep will offer a free, one to one advice session.
For 14 to 19 year olds Routes Ahead has been developed as a searchable internet-based prospectus of 14 to 19 learning opportunities in Derby and Derbyshire. Routes Ahead is learner-centred and gives young people impartial, accurate and up-to-date information on all the options available to them. It has been developed by Connexions Derbyshire in partnership with Derby City Council, Aimhigher Derbyshire, Derbyshire County Council, Derbyshire Education and Business Partnership, Derbyshire Learning and Skills Council and The Derbyshire Network
For businesses
- for businesses, getting the right skills advice is essential to choosing the best and most appropriate training. Train to Gain helps you to do this by using experienced Skills Brokers who can: offer free impartial and independent advice to businesses, match any training needs identified with training providers and ensure that training is delivered to meet business needs. One of the key goals of the service is to make sure that both the training and the skills advice are impartial, flexible, responsive, and offered at a time and place to suit businesses.learndirect Business - learndirect for business provides online and work-based training to help companies develop and become more efficient. From short courses that you can buy online to more structured programmes leading to qualifications, learndirect Business can help your company with cost-effective training that fits around the working day. If your organisation has a specific need, it can help with tailored consultancy and training development services.
Contact details
South Derbyshire District Council
Economic Regeneration Service
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH
Tel: 01283 595755
Fax: 01283 595760
email: economic.regeneration@south-derbys.gov.uk
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