Surrey Adult Learning
Having the right skills and qualifications can help improve your job prospects and boost your confidence. Surrey Adult Learning offers a range courses designed to help you develop the skills employers are looking for.
- Employment skills, computer skills and apprenticeships courses - Apprenticeships, free employment, computer and business courses. Learn Apple OS, bookkeeping, Microsoft 365 and marketing basics. CV tips, interview techniques.
- Maths, English and digital skills to help tackle the cost of living - Learn a new skill, progress your career or take a course to help you and your household with the cost of living.
Multiply
Multiply offers free maths courses to help adults in the local community boost their numeracy skills.
Our workshops are for adults aged 19 and over who don't have Maths GCSE at Grade C /4 (or equivalent) and live in Surrey. There is a Multiply course for you, whether you need help with:
- managing your bills
- budgeting
- improving your potential at work
- your children and their homework
Find out more about Multiply and the Multiply courses available in Surrey: Multiply – free numeracy courses.
Connect to Work
Connect to Work is a free support programme from Surrey County Council to help you find or keep a job. If you want to work, but are facing barriers and challenges due to your health, a disability, or your circumstances, we can help you.
With Connect to Work you will have your own Employment Specialist who will support you and help you to find the right job. They will keep supporting you to help you succeed in that job.
If you’re already in work but at risk of losing your job, a Connect to Work Employment Specialist can work with you and your employer to help you to stay in work.
Apprenticeships
You don't have to be a school leaver or a young person to start an apprenticeship.
We are proud to be a great place to work for all generations whether you're starting your career or fancying a change! Whether you are just leaving education, changing careers or returning to work, if what you're looking for is a long and lasting career, then this is your chance to receive excellent training and personal development.
Our apprenticeship scheme provides a perfect way to earn a wage while you gain vital work experience and a nationally recognised qualification. When you have completed we can offer support to seek future employment.
Skills Bootcamps
Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks for Surrey residents aged 19 plus. You can sign up to gain new skills and fast-track your future. More information can be found on the Skills Bootcamps web pages.
Jobs at Surrey County Council
Information about jobs and apprenticeships at Surrey County Council including working with adults, children and within Surrey Fire and Rescue. Includes Work Wise which supports any person with a mental or physical health condition, disability, or neurodivergence, who wants to work. Find out what jobs are available on our Jobs web pages.
Surrey Skills Training and Employment Portal (STEP
Surrey Skills Training and Employment Portal (STEP) can help you find jobs in Surrey, learn new skills and get free employment support. Visit Skills, Training and Employment Portal - STEP Surrey
Free access to computers in Surrey libraries
All Surrey libraries have computers available to use. All library members are entitled to use the services, subject to their availability.
All Surrey libraries also have Wi-Fi access which is free to members and non-members 24 hours a day 7 days a week, subject to availability. Where possible, Libraries will provide electrical sockets for laptop users alongside workspaces.
Visit the Surrey libraries Courses and Online Resources to Develop Skills For Work web pages for help and advice on ensuring you're equipped with the right skills to get work.
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