TheLightBulb Apprenticeships

Are you looking to upskill or

boost your employability?

We are delivering free training courses across London to help you secure a job or upskill yourself to take the next step in your career.

Funded by the Adult Education Budget (AEB), and in partnership with Get Set UK, we have a variety of training programmes designed to provide you with the skills and learning you need to secure a job in one of the following growing industries; digital, health and social care, hospitality, green economy and creative industry sector.

We cover everything from Functional Skills across English and Maths, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Hospitality and Customer Service to Digital Skills including Coding and Web Design. 

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Do this suit you?

I am over the age of 19

I live in a London Borough

I've lived in the UK for 3 + years

I am unemployed or earning below the London Living Wage

Our courses are delivered online allowing you to complete them in your own time or face-to-face during family friendly hours in one of our accessible offices in London. Take a look at the courses below to find out what suits you.

Course Sectors

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Level 1 Certificate in Customer Service

Course Duration: 8 days (Tues - Fri) over a 2-week period

Delivery: Face-to-face at a Get Set office or online

Level 1 Award in Customer Service

Course Duration: 10 days (Mon - Fri) over a 2-week period

Delivery: Face-to-face at a Get Set office

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Level 2 Certificate in Customer Service

Course Duration: 8 days (Tues - Fri) over a 2-week period

Delivery: Face-to-face at a Get Set office or online

Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools

Course Duration: 2 days a week for 6 weeks (Tuesday & Friday)

Delivery: Hybrid

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Level 2 Certificate Supporting Teaching & Learning

Course Duration: 6 months

Delivery: Hybrid

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Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching & Learning

Course Duration: 6 months

Delivery: Hybrid

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Maths Functional Skills

Course Duration: 2 hour group sessions plus 1:1 coaching over 8 weeks

Delivery: Face-to-face and hybrid working

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English Functional Skills

Course Duration: 2 hour group sessions plus 1:1 coaching over 8 weeks

Delivery: Face-to-face and hybrid working

ESOL

Course Duration: 12 weeks 3 hour sessions

Delivery: Face-to-face in groups

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Level 1 Certificate in Interactive Media

Course Duration: 4 days a week over 4 weeks

Delivery: Online via Teams/Zoom

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Level 2 Certificate in Digital & Creative Industries

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Level 3 Certificate in Web Design

Course Duration: 4 days a week over 8 weeks

Delivery: Online via Teams/Zoom

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Level 2 Certificate in Data Protection & Data Security

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Level 2 Award Cyber Security

Course Duration: 2 days a week for 4 weeks

Delivery: Online via Teams/Zoom

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Level 3 Certificate in Coding Practices

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Level 3 Certificate in Cyber Security Practices

Course Duration: 2 days a week for 12/13 weeks

Delivery: Online via Teams/Zoom

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Level 2 Preparing to work in Adult Social Care

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Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Dementia Care