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Upskill and Retrain

Explore a new career opportunity within a new industry

Identify your transferable skills to work in new job opportunities and industries across Essex. Below are the industries and organisations based locally.

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IT, Digital and Creative

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Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing

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Find the course you need to retrain or upskill

Consider an Apprenticeship

Retrain and gain new skills whilst being employed and earning a wage. Apprenticeships aren't just for school leavers

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National Careers Service

The National Careers Service offers free and impartial advice to help with decisions about careers, training courses and work

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Take a skills health check

Working through the skills health check can help you decide what kind of jobs might be right for you. Start your skills health check now

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Where can you study in Essex?

Take a look at some the colleges, universities and training providers in Essex

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