Adult Employability Skills Courses

Imagine getting the skills you need to gain employment or progress in work – quickly, conveniently and free* of charge.

Develop the skills employers want and learn valuable skills to land your dream job, advance your current role, prepare for further studies, or even start your own business. We offer short and medium length non-accredited as well as qualification based courses covering employability skills such as CV writing, job searching and applications, interview skills, customer service, business administration, communication skills for work, digital skills for work, career planning and preparation for employment or self-employment.

See below for more information. If you have any questions, or would like to find out about securing a funded space on any of these courses, please fill out our short form and a member of the team will be in touch.

Upcoming Employability Courses

Start Date: 24/02/25
End Date: 25/03/25 (Term Time only)
Days/Times: Mondays and Tuesdays for 5 weeks, 9.30am to 3pm
Location: Oaklands College, St Albans Campus

This course equips job seekers with the knowledge and skills needed to gain employment or progress in a career.

Upon successful completion of all units for this course, you will receive a qualification certificate from the awarding body, City & Guilds, to boost your CV and demonstrate your commitment and skills to employers.

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What are Employability Skills?

Employability skills are the qualities and abilities employers seek in job candidates and existing employees.

Funded by the UK government for adults over 19, our free* employability courses can help you:

Gain in-demand skills and boost your CV
Improve your job prospects
Advance your career
Lay the groundwork for further studies

What courses are available?

We have new employability courses starting regularly through the year, delivered via face-to-face sessions with our experienced tutors at venues in St Albans, Welwyn Garden City, and Borehamwood. Contact us today to find out about upcoming courses and dates.

We also develop courses based on employer or sector needs.

Are you an employer, job centre, charity or other organisation looking for specific skills for your employees, clients or customers? Get in touch and we’ll work together to create something relevant for your requirements.

*Free to eligible learners. We may ask you to pay a small fee if you are not eligible. Upon successful completion of each course, you'll earn a recognised qualification and certificate from the awarding body or an Oaklands College certificate. Whether you’re applying for work or changing roles within your current employment, our courses can help you acquire the skills you need to succeed.

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