What training course should i do?

They say ‘nobody likes change’… but maybe you’re the opposite. You’re looking for a fresh start, a new industry or a different role at work. Maybe change was forced on you – and you’ve had to deal with being made redundant. Or perhaps you’ve been waiting for that promotion, but the right opportunity just hasn’t happened yet.

So where do you go from here? 

We’ve got one option for you… training courses! Did you know that 39% of UK employees would sacrifice a job offer if there was no prospect of further training? New skills are a superpower in today’s world and a way to embrace new beginnings but you may say “there are so many training courses out there, how do I know what course is right for me?” This is a great question. It’s important to pick the course best suited to you as you wouldn’t want to spend your precious time learning something you are not interested in!  

And did you know... if you earn less than £32,000 and live in the West Midlands, you can do many different types of courses completely free! 

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What are training courses? 

The main purpose of training courses is to enhance your abilities in a certain field. They might be to give you a new skill for work, or they might just help you feel more confident with everyday tasks.  

There are online and offline courses available. We lead busy lives, so it is essential that these courses can work around you. 

Mark Burke, aged 51, spent 30 years in security but decided he wanted a change in career, and was offered a training course in traffic management. It transformed his life for the better. He spent two weeks in the classroom which then got him into the career that he has now and is enjoying. 

What course should I choose? 

You can start off by considering how much time you can dedicate to a course. Is there a particular field you want to go far in? How do you learn best - visually, verbally? Then you can decide your personal and professional goals. This might make the course you’d like to take part in clearer to see, such as if you need a specific digital qualification for a job you would like to try for. 

Mark said: “I knew it was going to improve my life and help me support my newborn daughter.” Mark chose traffic management as he had “heard many good stories about it”, and the industry has experienced a lot of growth. 

How will a course help me? 

Taking part in a training course could open a load of doors for you. We all can benefit from self-improvement and becoming better versions of ourselves. Courses can help you develop abilities like creative thinking, collaboration, and time management. These can then help you to get higher quality jobs and offer transferable skills to new employers. You can become a real asset to your team and gain better satisfaction at work. Of course, these skills look great on your CV too! 

We couldn’t agree more with Mark, now working full-time at his dream job, who said “the only way I want to go is upwards!” Have a look at training courses available below: