Training and Support

There is a variety of training and support available to help residents to enter employment and to thrive in work. There is also a range of programmes employers can utilise to upskill their existing employees. 

• Skills bootcamps
• Courses and support
• Upcoming skills bootcamps, training and support 

Skills bootcamps

Skills Bootcamps are intensive and flexible courses of up to 16 weeks. These courses give you the opportunity to gain and develop specific skills and you will be offered a guaranteed job interview upon completion of the course. Find out more information about the skills bootcamps available in Lancashire on the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub website. 

Residents 

You may be eligible to join a skills bootcamp in Lancashire if you: 

• are aged 19 or over 
• live in Lancashire, including Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool 
• have lived in the UK for 3 or more years, or you are a qualifying refugee 
• can commit the time to complete the course, and have a real desire to increase your earnings. 

Employers 

Employers can offer a bootcamp graduate a guaranteed interview. These graduates can bring new ideas and have recently acquired skills to apply in your business. 

You can also upskill your existing staff with just a 10% contribution for SMEs and a 30% contribution for larger employers. 

Courses and support

Lancashire Adult Learning 

Lancashire Adult Learning regularly deliver short employability related programmes.

You can view the full list of courses available on the Lancashire Adult Learning website. 

Skills For Work 

Skills for Work can help you find the information and support you need to succeed. This can help you when you are looking for a job, facing redundancy, wanting to upskill, and wishing to develop your existing skills. This also covers information and advice for people aged 16 to 24 and looking for support. 

You can access further information on the Skills for Work, provided by the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub.  

Lancashire County Council - Employment Support Service 

If you have a disability and need help finding paid work, the Employment Support Service can help. They can support you to find the right job to suit your experience and skills and once you are in work they will keep in touch to see how you are settling in and support you to become independent at work 

You can find further information on the Lancashire County Council website. 

The King's Trust 

The King's Trust help people aged 11 to 30 years old to develop essential life skills, prepare for work and access job opportunities. 

The full list of support available is on the the King's Trust website. 

National Careers Service 

The National Careers Service offers a find a course tool. This tool allows you to search for both online and classroom based courses near you. These can help you to gain skills to prepare for work or develop your existing skills. 

You can access the find a course tool on the National Careers Service website. 

Runshaw College 

Runshaw College offer a variety of adult courses, from functional skills to level 5 qualifications, with start dates throughout the year. 

More information and a full list of courses is available on Runshaw College's website.

Blackburn College 

Blackburn College offer a range of courses for adult learners and believe that all adults can return to study. These courses can support you to make your next careers move, enter employment, or gain a promotion. 

The full list of courses is available on the Blackburn College website.

Armed Forces Covenant 

The Armed Forces Covenant can offer support to veterans, this includes:

• Job searching 
• CV writing 
• Identifying transferable skills 
• General employment and skills support.

You can find out more information and register for support by emailing edu@chorley.gov.uk. 

The Armed Forces Covenant is a pledge to the nation ensuring that those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. Businesses can discuss the benefits of employing members of the Armed Forces Community, Regular and Reserves, and find out more about the Armed Forces Covenant by emailing edu@chorley.gov.uk.

Chorley Employment Service 

The Chorley Employment Service can assist with building confidence, writing a CV and cover letter, developing your interview skills, and identifying relevant courses.

View more information on Employment Support.

Upcoming skills bootcamps, training and support