Employability skills
Those not in employment are more than twice as likely to lack digital skills needed for work.
Having digital skills is essential for individuals who are seeking employment. Lloyds UK Consumer Digital Index 2023
Many members of the National Digital Inclusion Network support people looking for work and some of these people don't have the digital skills they need to search and apply for work online, as well as those needed in the workplace.
These resources will help that work, aiding your support of jobseekers and enabling partnership work with your local Jobcentre Plus and more.
Browse all 'Employability skills' resources
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National Careers Service: how to write a CV
Tips for writing a CV
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National Careers Service: the skills toolkit
Free courses to help people learn new skills or change jobs, including general and more specialised skills.
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National Careers Service: identifying skills and upskilling
Helping people learn what skills they have and want to develop, and how to gain the skills needed for jobs they're interested in.
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Digital skills for employability using Learn My Way
This guide will help you to support people looking for help with employability skills and embed Learn My Way into their learning.
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Learning resources for life and work
Free courses, tools and templates that you can trust to improve the skills people already have, helping them take a positive step forward in their work.
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Digital employability playbook
This playbook gives a structure to how we can improve the journey for people, so that they are more likely to gain digital skills and gain employment.