Apprenticeships are a great way to learn valuable skills and gain practical experience whilst getting paid.
B&D Works (previously the Job Shop) is the Council’s free service to help you get a job, improve your skills and widen your job and career options.
Want to get involved within our hubs and other areas of the borough? Volunteering could be a great way for you to meet new people, learn new skills and give back
Improve your English, maths, or digital skills, gain a qualification to enhance your career, or develop your personal wellbeing.
Barking and Dagenham College offer students a place to learn, improve their career prospects and move onto further education through offering a number of courses.
The Barking Riverside Innovation in Construction Centre (BRIC) offers nationally recognised qualifications for anyone wishing to work on a construction site as well as those seeking to learn new skills and renew their tickets.
The adult college offers a number of courses allowing adults to gain qualifications, improve their skills and progress within their careers through offering flexible learning options to suit all needs.