Careers and skills training
Whether you’re looking to build new skills, learn about funded or partially funded training, get support to find new jobs or develop your workforce, we’ve got you covered. Our employment and skills hub brings together all the information you need on skillset training, courses and careers advice in Devon for young people, adults and employers.
Visit one of our four physical hubs in Devon for in-person support in exploring career options, job opportunities, and learning possibilities.
Careers and training
Young people (under 19)
If you’re looking to develop new skills, wanting to find out about training courses, or searching for a job, we can help. We can also help you to find out about different career choices or support you if you are not in employment or training.
Adults (19+)
Whether you are looking to upskill, retrain or move into a job there is lots of training and employment support available across Devon’
Employers
A range of programmes and support are available for employers who are considering upskilling existing staff, on the job training, offering work experience, or hiring employees.
News
‘Vegucate’ the future with fully funded training for schools in Devon and Cornwall with Riverford
Over the coming four years, Riverford and Chefs in Schools will be working together to offer fully funded training courses to schools across the region. These training courses are part of a wider drive to ‘vegucate’ the future, tackling food-related ill health by teaching children how to grow and enjoy fresh produce.
5 September 2024
Progress report on Devon and Somerset’s 20-point skills plan shows significant strides forward in building the region’s future workforce
The 20 key actions aimed at significantly enhancing the skills of the region’s future workforce are making strong progress, according to a newly released report.
4 September 2024Meet Rachel who completed the Ecology and Conservation Skills Bootcamp
“I’m very grateful for the opportunity that this course has provided. I wouldn’t have done any of these things had I not had the doors open by Petroc, it really has been life-changing for me.”
13 August 2024
