Job seeker Training

Search for a training course to help you gain new skills and start your ideal job. New course dates are added regularly.

Including Capital City Partnership's Vocational Training Framework. Giving industry-recognised qualifications and insight along with support to get a new job.

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VTF Transferable Skills for Business

Free course to upskill with a range of transferable skills. Work towards industry recognised certificates and interviews with live vacancies.

Starts 17th April, Apply Now!

VTF Transferable Skills for Business

VTF Health and Social Care Academy with DWP

With our free course you can retrain or start your first Health and Social Care role, helping you to help others. Available if you’re in Edinburgh and receiving Universal Credit. Starting April 17th, apply now!

VTF Health and Social Care Academy with DWP

Springboard – Diageo Learning for Life

Over 18, Unemployed and interested in a career in hospitality? Then this free programme is for you!

It’s packed with learning, hands on practical cocktail master classes, along with qualifications such Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders.

You’ll get an introduction to business partners, with training to be confident when receiving guaranteed interviews at the conclusion.

Springboard – Diageo Learning for Life

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (CSCS Card) Training Courses

Get your CSCS card in 2023! Community Renewal: Next Step Edinburgh offer three one-day training courses in February/March for anyone unemployed and interested in getting a job in construction.

Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (CSCS Card) Training Courses

Young Enterprise Scotland and Accenture Digital Skills

Helping young people across Scotland develop the skills they will need for the future job market.  Whether you’re looking for a new job or want to start your own business, digital skills are the key to success.

Get ahead by improving your digital skills, for free!

Young Enterprise Scotland and Accenture Digital Skills

Construction Innovation Scholarships

Construction Innovation Scholarships, funded by the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre and the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal, are available to meet the costs of postgraduate fees.

Construction Innovation Scholarships

HCI Skills Gateway scholarships

To help those working towards a career in Housing, Construction and Infrastructure, the School of Engineering offer Masters Scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic session. Funded by the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal.

HCI Skills Gateway scholarships

Introduction to Building Insulation and Alternative Heating Source HCI

This course is an introduction to the built environment industry and looking at how to make homes more energy efficient.
 
Based within the construction and plumbing workshop, this course gives students the opportunity to make sure a career in the built environment is right for you – before choosing further study or an apprenticeship.

Introduction to Building Insulation and Alternative Heating Source HCI

Introduction to Construction Skills

A course for school leavers to learn health and safety skills, manufacturing carpentry and joinery products. Includes workshop-based ativities, ideal if you’re thinking of a carpentry or joinery career.

Introduction to Construction Skills

Future Skills: Vehicle Maintenance and Accident Repair

Introductory knowledge and skills in the Automotive Engineering disciplines of light vehicle maintenance, accident body repair and vehicle paint repair. Students will also learn about electric vehicle technology and how it is enhancing the automotive industry.

This is a short full-time course (18 weeks) taught at Edinburgh College Sighthill Campus.

Future Skills: Vehicle Maintenance and Accident Repair

Sustainable Construction Awareness

Taking a fabrics-first approach to looking at sustainable materials and practices, to help construct energy efficient homes.

Half day course at Borders College, including Sustainable Construction Hub tour.

Sustainable Construction Awareness

Access to Industry Courses

Free courses delivered in partnership with Edinburgh College. Subjects include employability skills, data skills, construction skills and a wide range of other skills. Dates are available throughout the year.

Access to Industry Courses

Data Driven Innovation at Edinburgh College

Free data science courses funded by the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal.

Data Driven Innovation at Edinburgh College

Data Driven Innovation at Borders College

Data science skills courses including Digital Support for Ukrainians. Free courses funded by the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal.

Data Driven Innovation at Borders College

Data Driven Innovation at Fife College

Develop your digital skills with free data science courses funded by the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal.

Data Driven Innovation at Fife College

VTF Digital and Creative Academy

A free one week course to gain Digital and Creative sector recognised certificates. Followed by a guaranteed interview.

VTF Digital and Creative Academy

VTF Construction Academy

Looking for a career in construction? Earn useful certificates and receive support to help you look for a job with our free course.

VTF Construction Academy

VTF Warehouse and Logistics Academy

This free two week course helps you gain Warehouse and Logistic sector recognised certificates, with the option of a guaranteed interview with a recruiting employer.

VTF Warehouse and Logistics Academy

VTF Hospitality Academy

A free two week course offering skills training and Hospitality sector recognised certificates. Followed by a guaranteed interview.

VTF Hospitality Academy

VTF Business and Finance Academy

A free one week course to gain Business & Finance sector recognised certificates. Followed by a guaranteed interview.

VTF Business and Finance Academy

VTF Retail Academy

Looking to start a career in retail? Our free course gives you an industry-recognised qualification. All trainees will get a guaranteed interview with recruiting employers.

VTF Retail Academy

VTF Health and Social Care Academy

With our free course you can retrain or start your first Health and Social Care role, helping you to help others.

VTF Health and Social Care Academy

VTF Early Learning and Childcare Academy

Are you good with children? Start your career with our free Early Learning and Childcare Academy. Register interest for future dates.

VTF Early Learning and Childcare Academy

Data Skills Credits for Individuals

Data Skills for Work offer Data Skills Credits for Individuals. Get up to £500 to learn or improve new data skills with a wide range of data courses. Future proof your career and gain the skills and confidence to work with data.

Applications are now closed. Sign up to the mailing list to hear about future opportunities.

Data Skills Credits for Individuals