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Training and development

Advice for individuals and businesses.

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?


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.

Next Step gives you access to information, careers advice and resources, which can help you make more effective skills, work and life choices.

Careers4Adults offers information and advice on careers for adults (anyone aged 18 and over) in Derby and Derbyshire.

For 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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