Career development
Quick-start work
Low English, weeks to earning
All careers
SIA Door Supervisor Licence
Work in security at venues and events. One of the fastest legal ways onto the payroll.
- Time
- 3–6 weeks
- Cost
- £400–560
- English
- Conversational
Care Certificate
The standard induction for care workers. Usually paid for and delivered by your employer.
- Time
- About 12 weeks
- Cost
- Free
- English
- Basic everyday
Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
The basic ticket to work in catering, takeaways and food retail.
- Time
- A few hours
- Cost
- £10–30
- English
- Basic everyday
CSCS Green Labourer Card
Your pass onto a UK construction site and the first step into the trades.
- Time
- 1–3 weeks
- Cost
- £60–200
- English
- Basic everyday
Personal Licence to Sell Alcohol (APLH)
The legal licence needed to be responsible for selling alcohol in a shop, pub or takeaway. Fast and cheap to get.
- Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Cost
- £150–260
- English
- Basic everyday
Forklift Operator Certificate (RTITB / ITSSAR / AITT)
A few days of training gets you into high-demand warehouse and logistics work fast.
- Time
- 3–5 days
- Cost
- £100–500
- English
- Basic everyday
Professional Cookery (City & Guilds / NVQ)
Train as a chef in a real kitchen, often free through a paid apprenticeship. A ladder up for weak English.
- Time
- 1–3 years
- Cost
- £0–2500
- English
- Basic everyday