Improving your Employability skills

Our Adult Skills Centres also focus on building on individual employability skills. Our programmes (SWAPs) SWAPs are run in conjunction with Job Centre Plus and they will provide you with the skills needed to apply for jobs within your chosen career path. Most SWAP courses are delivered face-to-face at one of our Adult Skills Centres in Colchester, Braintree, Clacton or Dovercourt (Please note: Our Teaching Assistant course is delivered remotely).

Subjects include: 

  • Business and IT
  • Construction
  • CSCS training/card
  • Customer Service
  • Event Co-ordinator
  • Facilities Management
  • Health and Social Care
  • Retail
  • Transport and Logistics
  • Teaching Assistant

Skills Bootcamps help you develop new skills that employers are looking for. They’re a great opportunity to train in a new industry or progress in your current career.

Skills Bootcamp: Domestic Heat Pump, System design and Installation
Skills Bootcamp: Registered Childminder