Change your career
Looking for a fresh start? Explore some exciting job roles, training and resources to help you start your new journey and find the career that is just right for you.
Adult learning
BTEC
BTECs are high-quality, career-focused qualifications grounded in the real world of work. BTEC courses provide adults wishing to pursue or make progress in their career with up-to-date industry knowledge, skills and behaviours that are highly valued by employers.
BTEC Higher Nationals
If you're looking to progress to higher education along a more vocational route, BTEC HNCs and HNDs could be right for you. Choosing BTEC Higher Nationals can also allow you to take a degree top-up year to achieve a full degree.
Work, earn and study at the same time
Degree Apprenticeships
Discover a new route into higher education. A degree apprenticeship could give you a head start, allowing you to combine university study with practical skills gained in the workplace and the security of a regular salary.
Professional learning
Professional learning
Succeed in your chosen profession with help from Pearson. Our market-leading content will help you to acquire the latest knowledge, skills and behaviours required in the workplace now and in the future.
Be inspired
Inspiring learner stories - where are they now?
Learners of all levels are realising their career ambitions with our work-based qualifications and programmes. Be inspired by these stories from learners who are developing the skills they need to be successful at work.
Find a course
College finder
Once you've viewed the range of options we have available, your next step is to find out what courses are offered at your nearest college.
Make yourself more employable
Employability Skills
Employability skills are vital for everyone. Whether you're looking to secure your first job, get back into work or further your career, we offer a wide range of courses to help you develop the skills you need to get ahead.
Functional Skills
Functional Skills are qualifications in English, maths and ICT that equip you with the basic practical skills required in everyday life, education and work.
Returning to learning or work
Want to know about funding?
Explore the range of funding and support available including the Lifetime Skills Guarantee and the new Kickstart scheme.
Career choices
Explore information and advice to help you make informed choices about your future.
Skills Quiz
With so many options available, why not take our Skills Quiz and explore your strengths?
Help and advice
See what help and advice is out there to assist you in job-hunting, funding your studies or exploring your career options.