According to most studies, the more and higher skills you have, the better your chances of employment and the greater your earnings. Employers have to compete with other companies, in Doncaster, in Yorkshire, in the UK and around the world.
One of the best ways for them to gain an edge over their rivals is to upskill their workforce, so that staff can use the latest technology, create more efficient ways of working, invent new products and provide superior customer service.
Naturally, you can make yourself more essential to your current employer and to other prospective employers if you continually upgrade your own skills. The sorts of skills employers are looking for include:
- vocational - those relevant to their business now and in the future
- IT/ITC – most businesses need people who are computer literate
- life skills – reading, writing and maths are vital to every job
Useful Links
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Doncaster Community Access to Lifelong Learning
An online learning centre for people new to computers.
Doncaster North City Learning Centre
Based at Don Valley, the Doncaster North City Learning Centre provides a range of ICT courses from beginners through to advanced.
Doncaster South City Learning Centre
Based at Balby Carr, the Doncaster South City Learning Centre, provides a range of ICT courses from beginners through to advanced.
UK Online Centres
Aims to provide everyone in the UK with access to computers near to where they live, as well as help and advice on using them.
Learn Direct Advice
Aims to win over new learners and inspire existing learners to develop their skills further. The advice centre offers impartial advice on courses, careers, funding and childcare.
Action 4 Employment
Provides training and employment opportunities for the unemployed.
Nord Anglia Lifetime Development (NALD)
Offer independent and impartial information, advice and guidance on learning, training and employment for adults in South Yorkshire.
Barnsley College
Provider of further education including courses for school leavers, basic skill brush-up courses and higher education.
Dearne Valley College
Provider of full and part-time courses and apprenticeships.
Doncaster College
Provider of further education including courses for school leavers, apprenticeships, undergraduate and post graduate courses, foundation studies and adult and community education.
Digital Knowledge Exchange
Offers training programs to qualifying individuals from the local region.
Longley Park Sixth Form College
Offers a range of full time courses to 16-19 year olds and part time courses to adult learners.
Rotherham College of Arts and Technology
Further education provider offering a range of full and part-time courses.
Rother Valley College
Part of the Rotherham College of Arts & Technology, based at Rother Valley.
The Sheffield College
Operates a structure of three independent colleges: Norton College, Castle College and Hillsborough College. Provides a range of courses including adult and community education.
Thomas Rotherham College
Offers a range of courses for 16-19 year olds as well as adult learning opportunities. |
