The end of one year and the start of another offers a time for reflection, with many people setting resolutions. For local people, we are offering support to make those resolutions a reality with our New Year events. These small and informal events aim to connect job seekers, career changers, or those looking to upskill, with the city’s latest opportunities for skills training, education, careers, and jobs, whatever stage of your professional journey you may be at.
Who, where and when?
The New Year events are open to anyone aged 16+ and are taking place at Skills Launchpad Plymouth (on the first floor of Barclays Bank in the city centre) on Friday 10 January between 10am and 2pm, and on Saturday 11 January between 10am and 12noon.
What support is available?
Supporting the event will be representatives from Plymouth’s sector skills partnerships for construction and the built environment (Building Plymouth), health and social care (Caring Plymouth) and the tourism, hospitality and retail sectors (Welcoming Plymouth) as well as training providers, different employers and support agencies including the National Careers Service, to help those attending plan their next steps.
Plan your visit
To plan the best time for your visit, we've listed when representatives will be available:
Organisation | Support available | Date and time available |
City College Plymouth | Training provider offering over 300 courses spanning 25 subject areas. January opportunities in core skills English, maths, digital, ESOL, Level 1 Construction Skills, Hard Hat ready programmes, employability skills and King's Trust Teams programme (for those 16-25). | Friday 10 January, 10am to 2pm and Saturday 11 January, 10am to 12noon |
On Course South West | Adult education provider - core skills English, maths, digital, ESOL; skills bootcamps; part-time courses; Access to Higher Education courses | Friday 10 January, 10am to 2pm and Saturday 11 January, 10am to 12noon |
Real Ideas | Digital skills and confidence courses around digital exploration and digital skills - two-day Digital Essentials and Content Creation programmes; and six-day Digital Natives programme. | Friday 10 January, 10am to 2pm |
Kings Trust | January Get Started in Hair and Beauty for 16 to 30-year-old women and those identifying as a woman; and February Get Started in Theatre. | Friday 10 January, 10am to 2pm |
Young Devon | Currently recruiting for Lead Tutor and Support Worker roles in Plymouth, but also offering Work Based Learning level 1 and Independent Life Skills courses for 16 to 24-year-olds from 20 January. | Friday 10 January, 10am to 2pm |
University of Plymouth | Higher education opportunities | Saturday 11 January, 10am to 12noon |
Skills Group | Apprenticeships and full-time courses in Construction, Automotive, Business, Hair, Childcare and Teaching. January pre-apprenticeship course available for 16 to 18-year-olds/ 16 to 25 with EHCP. | Saturday 11 January, 10am to 12noon |
Achievement Training | Apprenticeship vacancies in Business, Childcare and Customer Service; online courses in a range of subjects; and January courses for Animal Care, Nail Technology, IT and Business Admin, Childcare; Teaching Assistant, Health and Social Care, as well as core skills English, maths and digital. | Saturday 11 January, 10am to 12noon |
DWP - Job Centre Plus | Benefit claims advice (including UC, PIP and Pension Credit) and support for anyone facing redundancy. | Friday 10 January, 10am to 2pm and Saturday 11 January, 10am to 12noon |
National Careers Service | Careers information, advice and guidance, and the opportunity to book an appointment for support with CV writing, cover letters and interview skills. | Friday 10 January, 10am to 2pm and Saturday 11 January, 10am to 12noon |
Babcock International | Babcock is an international defence, aerospace and security company that is recruiting in Plymouth for 239 apprenticeship vacancies in engineering, science, technology and business. | Friday 10 January, 10am to 12noon. |
Building Plymouth | Plymouth’s sector skills partnership for construction and the built environment, connecting you with opportunities for training and education, careers and jobs in the sector. | Friday 10 January, 10am to 2pm and Saturday 11 January, 10am to 12noon |
Caring Plymouth | Plymouth’s sector skills partnership for health and social care, connecting you with local opportunities for training and education, careers and jobs with University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust, Livewell Southwest, and adult social care providers | Friday 10 January, 10am to 2pm and Saturday 11 January, 10am to 12noon |
Welcoming Plymouth | Plymouth's sector skills partnership for tourism, hospitality and retail, connecting you with opportunities for training and education, careers and jobs in the sector. | Friday 10 January, 10am to 2pm and Saturday 11 January, 10am to 12noon |
Those interested in accessing a free 1:1 appointment outside of this event can also do so by visiting and completing the sign-up form here.
For more information and resource links, take a look at the New Year New Start landing page here.
