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UK training routes

Find the course that gets you on the tools

Apprenticeships aren’t the only door. Colleges, T Levels, and accredited qualifications all lead into the trades, here are the official places to find them.

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How to use this page: Use the National Careers Service to find courses near you, then check how to fund them. A free account lets you save your shortlist and come back to it anytime. Sign up free →
Course finder
NCS
The National Careers Service lists courses across England
Technical route
T Levels
2-year courses equal to 3 A Levels, with industry placement
Trusted awards
City & Guilds
Recognised qualifications employers actually check for

National Careers Service

The official careers service: explore trade job profiles, then use Find a Course to search training near you.

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T Levels

Two-year technical qualifications for 16 to 19s, equivalent to 3 A levels, with a 45-day industry placement built in. Construction, engineering, and building services routes.

T Level information →

City & Guilds

The awarding body behind many trade qualifications, electrical, plumbing, construction. Its site explains qualification routes and centres.

Browse qualifications →

Further Education Courses

GOV.UK’s overview of college-based further education, how courses work and who can study for free.

How FE works →
How to pay for it → Or earn while you learn
Training sorted? Line up the funding next.

Most trade training routes in the UK cost you little or nothing, see what pays for it.

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