Gloucestershire County Council – Adult Education in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire County Council delivers apprenticeship training through its Adult Education in Gloucestershire service, which focuses on ‘developing skills for life’ for adults across the county. The service positions apprenticeships as a way to earn while learning, supporting individuals to gain recognised qualifications alongside workplace experience. From its base in Gloucester, Adult Education in Gloucestershire offers a range of apprenticeship qualifications designed to build progressive learning and enhance employment skills, with provision aligned to wider adult learning pathways such as digital skills, education and training, employability, ESOL, functional skills, health and social care, and vocational learning. The apprenticeship offer is promoted as suitable for adults who want to start or develop their careers while remaining in work, and is supported by information, advice and guidance and Ofsted‑regulated quality assurance. Employers can engage with the service as part of the council’s wider Employment and Skills Hub activity, drawing on apprenticeships to upskill their workforce and address local skills needs, while learners benefit from structured routes into and through employment-focused training.