Training for adults | Hampshire CTSH

There are a range of Boot Camps that can help you change career or get into work.

With a range of Skills Bootcamps across retrofit, heat pumps, and green transport (EV), you can future-proof your career and secure a bright, green future.

Digital skills

Health and Social Care

Our Health and Social Care Skills Bootcamp is designed to equip learners with the essential skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for a successful career in the health and social care sector.

Management

Construction and trade

Hospitality

This Skills Bootcamp is designed to accelerate the development of individuals to gain roles in the hospitality industry whilst providing a qualification in the Level 3 Award in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership Principles.

Early Years

You will learn about the EYFS, child development, equality and diversity and child centred care. You will achieve a paediatric first aid and food safety qualification as well as the underpinning knowledge required to work in the sector. Employers will talk to you about the career opportunities available and you will have guaranteed interviews for real vacancies.

Education

Gain the skills and knowledge needed to start a career in education. Every participant is guaranteed a job interview with a Hampshire school.

To get involved and find out more, email skills@hants.gov.uk.

There are a range of Boot Camps that can help you change career or get into work.

Green skills

With a range of Skills Bootcamps across retrofit, heat pumps, and green transport (EV), you can future-proof your career and secure a bright, green future.

Digital skills

Health and Social Care

Our Health and Social Care Skills Bootcamp is designed to equip learners with the essential skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for a successful career in the health and social care sector.

Management

Construction and trade

Hospitality

This Skills Bootcamp is designed to accelerate the development of individuals to gain roles in the hospitality industry whilst providing a qualification in the Level 3 Award in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership Principles.

Early Years

You will learn about the EYFS, child development, equality and diversity and child centred care. You will achieve a paediatric first aid and food safety qualification as well as the underpinning knowledge required to work in the sector. Employers will talk to you about the career opportunities available and you will have guaranteed interviews for real vacancies.

Education

Gain the skills and knowledge needed to start a career in education. Every participant is guaranteed a job interview with a Hampshire school.

To get involved and find out more, email skills@hants.gov.uk.

S2S Academy offers free, interactive online courses that support young people to explore careers, learn how to find and apply for jobs, build confidence for interviews, develop workplace skills, and progress in employment.

Courses are:

Free, online and interactive
Designed mainly for young people and job seekers
Delivered through bite-sized modules and simulations (e.g. practising interviews, workplace scenarios)

Courses cover a variety of topics, such as;

Getting a job (job search skills)
Interview preparation and recruitment processes
Starting and succeeding in a job
Career development and progression
Employability and “soft skills”
Digital and technology skills

Find out more information and sign up

S2S Academy offers free, interactive online courses that support young people to explore careers, learn how to find and apply for jobs, build confidence for interviews, develop workplace skills, and progress in employment.

Courses are:

Free, online and interactive
Designed mainly for young people and job seekers
Delivered through bite-sized modules and simulations (e.g. practising interviews, workplace scenarios)

Courses cover a variety of topics, such as;

Getting a job (job search skills)
Interview preparation and recruitment processes
Starting and succeeding in a job
Career development and progression
Employability and “soft skills”
Digital and technology skills

Find out more information and sign up

Community First’s Training team offers cost-effective and high-quality training for the voluntary sector, private businesses and individuals.

There is a cost for training. Training includes;

Safeguarding Awareness Training
Emergency First Aid at Work
Collaboration Skills - Navigating Collaboration across Charities, Public Sector, and business
For Business: Build your Charity Partnership Programme online
For Business: Impact Volunteering for Building Teamwork
Making the most of Generative Ai
Safeguarding Awareness Training
Network & Share : Volunteering & Income Generation
Building Connections - How charities can build successful business partnerships
Connecting Communities - Running Engaging Events
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Training
PAT Assessor Course
AI for Bid Writing: Practical Tools for Community and Voluntary Organisations
Bid writing for sustainability projects
MiDAS Driver Assessor Training

Community First’s Training team offers cost-effective and high-quality training for the voluntary sector, private businesses and individuals.

There is a cost for training. Training includes;

Safeguarding Awareness Training
Emergency First Aid at Work
Collaboration Skills - Navigating Collaboration across Charities, Public Sector, and business
For Business: Build your Charity Partnership Programme online
For Business: Impact Volunteering for Building Teamwork
Making the most of Generative Ai
Safeguarding Awareness Training
Network & Share : Volunteering & Income Generation
Building Connections - How charities can build successful business partnerships
Connecting Communities - Running Engaging Events
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Training
PAT Assessor Course
AI for Bid Writing: Practical Tools for Community and Voluntary Organisations
Bid writing for sustainability projects
MiDAS Driver Assessor Training

Free courses for adults (Level 2 and Level 3)

There are over 400 courses available to choose from, offering a wide range of subjects to support your career development or help you learn something new.

Subjects you can study

You can choose from a variety of subject areas, including:

Accounting
Digital and IT
Health and social care
Construction
Early years
Catering
Agriculture
And many more

Who can apply

You may be able to get a free course if you:

are aged 19 or over, and
earn less than £25,750 a year, or
are not currently in work

Depending on where you live, there may be different income rules. You can check this with your local college or course provider.

Qualifications you can achieve

The qualification you gain will depend on the course you choose.

Level 2 courses

Level 2 courses are available in:

Construction
Engineering
Manufacturing

Level 3 courses

Most subject areas are available at Level 3.
These courses can lead to qualifications such as:

Vocational Technical Qualifications
A levels (or equivalent)

Find a course and sign up

Free courses for adults (Level 2 and Level 3)

There are over 400 courses available to choose from, offering a wide range of subjects to support your career development or help you learn something new.

Subjects you can study

You can choose from a variety of subject areas, including:

Accounting
Digital and IT
Health and social care
Construction
Early years
Catering
Agriculture
And many more

Who can apply

You may be able to get a free course if you:

are aged 19 or over, and
earn less than £25,750 a year, or
are not currently in work

Depending on where you live, there may be different income rules. You can check this with your local college or course provider.

Qualifications you can achieve

The qualification you gain will depend on the course you choose.

Level 2 courses

Level 2 courses are available in:

Construction
Engineering
Manufacturing

Level 3 courses

Most subject areas are available at Level 3.
These courses can lead to qualifications such as:

Vocational Technical Qualifications
A levels (or equivalent)

Find a course and sign up

This a large national directory (100,000+ courses) covering training from colleges, local authorities, and independent providers.

Adults can access a wide range of courses including basic skills (English, maths, digital), vocational qualifications (such as childcare, health or business), employability training, creative courses, and wellbeing learning, delivered online, in person or in the workplace.

It is designed to help adults get a job, improve skills, or change career.

These courses include;

1. Work and career-focused qualifications

Professional qualifications (e.g. accounting, leadership diplomas)
Vocational/technical qualifications (e.g. childcare, IT, construction)
Sector-specific training (e.g. health & social care, business)

2. Basic skills and foundation learning

English and maths (including GCSE equivalents)
Numeracy or literacy improvement
Digital skills

3. Employability and job-readiness courses

CV writing, interview skills, workplace skills
Courses aimed at moving into work or further training

4. Personal development and wellbeing courses

Healthy living, confidence, wellbeing
Life skills and independent living

5. Creative and interest-based courses

Arts, design, and creative subjects
Courses for enjoyment or progression into creative careers

6. Digital, IT and technical skills

IT user skills and introductory computing
More advanced technical or software-based skills

7. Free government-funded courses (for eligible adults)

Level 3 qualifications in priority sectors
Often targeted at adults aged 19+ without certain qualifications

Subjects include:

Health and social care
Digital
Construction
Early years
Engineering

📚 Flexible ways to study

Across all subject areas, courses are available in different formats:

Online
Classroom-based
Work-based learning
Full-time or part-time
Evening or flexible start dates

Search for a course here.