Free courses to help Buckinghamshire in the wake of COVID-19
It's part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee scheme
Three local colleges are offering courses so adults can retrain, upskill or make a career change.
Its part of the Governments Lifetime Skills Guarantee scheme which is financing programmes that both support the immediate economic recovery from the pandemic and help meet future skills needs.
Buckinghamshire College Group are offering a range of subjects including Childcare, Healthcare, Science and Computing.
The courses are due to start this May with adults gaining level 3 qualifications, which is the equivalent to A levels and is seen by many as the key element for retraining or advancement in their career.
Speaking about the Lifetime Skills Guarantee, Gavin Williamson MP, Education Secretary said
"As we recover from the pandemic, we are focussed on making sure that individuals and businesses can build back better than before.
Throughout our lives we may all need to boost our skills, or gain new ones. These free qualifications will help open doors to better employment opportunities for thousands of adults and support businesses to access the workforce they need to grow.
Our new Lifetime Skills Guarantee promises to help you get the skills you need at every stage of your life. I’d urge all those eligible to see what course they can take from spring next year and start thinking about their next steps."
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson said:
“My message is clear. At every stage of your life, we will help you get the skills you need to train, retrain, and get into jobs you want and our economy needs”.
The courses will be available across its three campuses in Aylesbury, Wycombe and Amersham and course are for those aged 19 or older who have not already achieved a Level 3 qualification.
You can find out more about the course on offer at the Buckinghamshire College Group website.