National provider of training courses for people of all ages (from 19). If you are in receipt of benefits or earning less than £17,000 per annum, Gecko can support you to change career, or get the qualifications you need to get started in work.

Free service offering a variety of courses and training to help local people back into work or into better jobs, including CV support and skills assessments.

Open to people of all ages, apprenticeships offer a great way to develop new skills while being paid - ideal for a first job or for somebody considering a change in career.

Use the National Careers Service course search to look for different types of learning opportunities including classroom, work based and online learning. All learning providers are contracted with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and include colleges, training providers and local councils.

The Skills Toolkit offers you free courses to help you learn new skills or get a job, offered by a range of trusted providers such as Google and The Open University.

The West Midlands Combined Authority funds and provides a variety of online and in person courses to help you learn new skills and get on in work.