Skills for Work What is Skills for Work? We offer a range of skills for work courses that allow our learners to improve their job prospects. We also offer Access to Higher Education for people who want to go on to University. These courses are designed for adults who are looking for work, progression in current employment or a career change. We support our learners and their career aspirations, whether they have no experience or want to build on existing skills (up to level 3). Scroll down for a full list of our courses. Learn more about our courses and our information, advice and enrolments sessions in our booklet here! Skills for Work Open Days: Our open days are the best way to learn more about your adult learning opportunities with us. Come and meet our friendly team to learn more about our courses! Click here to learn more Thursdays: 10am, 1pm and 5.30pm at Leicester Adult Education College (LE1 6QL) Ring 0116 454 1900 to book your place! Below is a list of our courses: Employability: The Employment Skills courses will fully equip you with a range of skills needed within a competitive job market or to progress once in work. Introduction to finance for the self-employed Social media for business and the self-employed On-line Marketing Career Boosters Employment Programme Digital Skills: These courses will teach you the basics or improve your existing IT and digital skills. Helping you to keep up with modern technology and put you at the front of employment recruitment queues. Last year, we hosted a number of online open days. Here's the recording from our IT session, please note there may be changes to this course. Click here to watch! Digital Skills for Beginners Essential Digital Skills Digital Skills for the Self- Employed Computer Skills for Life Computing for Leisure Develop your Microsoft Skills Learn to Learn Online Digital Specialisms Your Digital Life Vocational and Professional LASALS offer professional qualifications from two nationally recognised business finance associations. Our range of courses is of benefit to anyone running their own business as well as people intending to specifically become bookkeepers or accountants. Access to Higher Education Accounting Bookkeeping Business Administration Adult Social Care Counselling First Aid Food Safety Payroll Management and Team Leading Mental Health and Well-being Working with Children and Adults So you want to .... So you want to be ... courses are a selection of free short courses is aimed at people who are considering a career change or trying to decide if a field of employment is right for them. Attend one or several to research your options. Ask questions to industry experts and find out the skill sets required for the work. So you want to ... work in a nursey So you want to ... be a teaching assistant So you want to ... be self-employed So you want to ... be a games developer So you want to ... work in an office So you want to ... work as a bookkeeper So you want to ... work as an Accountant *Some of our vocational qualification courses require you to participate on our open day or enrolment events. If you need more information, give us a call on 0116 454 1900. Careers Advice and Guidance Accessing good quality, sound careers advice and information is essential when considering your future career choices. Whether it is for future studies, employment, or a career change, our in-house careers service can work with you to create a career plan as well as a programme tailored to your needs. Learn more on our dedicated webpage here! Contact us: Tel: 0116 454 1900 (Mon-Thur 8:30am-8:30pm, Fri 8:30am-4:30pm) e-mail: lasals@leicester.gov.uk Post: Leicester Adult Education College Belvoir St, Leicester, LE1 6QL This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies. LEARN MOREGOT IT