Skills and experience

If you have been out of work for some time, you may be worrying that skills you used to rely upon, such as IT, are outdated or rusty. Or you may feel that that you simply don’t have the right skills to meet the need in today’s workplace. If this is the case, your local college may run a suitable course where you can brush up on your existing knowledge or learn something new. In many cases basic skills courses are free of charge and we can help you identify the right course or support programme for you. For further information click here

Don’t forget too, that although you may feel lacking in confidence because you have been isolated from a working environment, you have probably developed many invaluable skills precisely because of your caring role. Click here to download our transferable skills checklist