Develop your skills

Learning new skills, knowledge and capabilities can not only help to improve your chances of landing a new job or promotion, it can also help your business or employer to compete more effectively in the marketplace.

Individuals' increased skills and knowledge can also provide the building blocks for strong and confident commuities.

There are many different ways you can develop your skills, whatever your age or circumstances.

For information about skills opportunities open to your business contact your local HIE area office. You can also visit the Events Calendar to see if there are any specific training courses happening in your area.

LearningWorks
At HIE's LearningWorks website, you can get the latest news and information on learning services across the Highlands and Islands: you can explore and take a range of e-learning modules to develop your own skills and those of your workforce. And if you don't find what you're looking for, you can browse course directories bringing you information on ones around the corner, across the region or nationally.

Careers Scotland - which is part of Skills Development Scotland - provides careers guidance at centres located across the Highlands and Islands.