Get Hired

If you want to improve your chances of getting hired, choose an in-person class that builds a practical skill, improves how you present yourself or helps you create work you can show. Good options include communication skills, public speaking, presentation skills, digital skills, coding, design, writing, marketing, business, finance, English language, portfolio and career-focused classes.

If you are unsure what job you want, start with a short beginner-friendly class that gives you exposure to a useful skill without a long commitment. Digital skills, communication skills, writing, design, business, marketing, coding tasters and career workshops can help you test what feels interesting, useful or realistic before choosing a longer course.

For interview confidence, look at public speaking, communication skills, presentation skills, voice, storytelling, confidence, acting and improvisation classes. These can help you practise speaking clearly, organising your thoughts, handling nerves, listening properly and responding more naturally under pressure.

Classes that build practical job skills include digital skills, coding, data, design, marketing, writing, finance, business, project management, AI, Excel, web design, photography, video, UX, social media and language classes. The best choice depends on the kind of role you want and whether you need a beginner, intermediate or advanced class.

Choose a short course if you want to test a skill, improve one specific area or build momentum quickly. Choose a longer course if you need structured practice, feedback, a portfolio, a recognised qualification or enough depth to use the skill at work. For career change, a longer course is often more useful than a one-off workshop.

If you need examples of work, look for project-based classes in design, UX, web design, coding, photography, video, writing, journalism, marketing, art, fashion, product design or creative technology. Portfolio-focused classes are especially useful for creative, digital and media roles where employers want to see what you can make.

Yes. In-person classes can be useful for career change because they give you structure, feedback, accountability and contact with other adults working towards similar goals. They can also help you practise soft skills such as communication, confidence, collaboration and presenting your work.

Yes. Classes can help you rebuild routine, confidence and current skills if you have been out of work for a while. A good first step is a beginner-friendly course in communication, digital skills, English, writing, business, confidence, interview skills or a practical subject connected to the jobs you want.

The Get Hired goal brings together London classes that can help adults build employable skills, improve confidence at work, prepare for interviews, develop a portfolio or explore a new career direction. This can include communication, digital, business, writing, design, technology, language, finance, marketing and career-focused classes.

Learn.London currently lists 175 career-focused classes in London. These include General, Long-form, Public Speaking and Workplace Communication from 8 London providers.

Learn.London currently lists career-focused classes from 8 London providers, including City Academy, The Free Association, Hoopla, City Lit and Blanche Improv. Use the provider column in the table to compare adult learning providers, colleges, business training providers, digital skills schools, creative schools and specialist course providers by location, price, schedule and class type.

Yes. Learn.London currently lists 85 evening career-focused classes and 44 weekend career-focused classes in London. Use the day and time columns to find options that fit around work, study, childcare or other commitments.

Start by choosing the skill or career outcome you want, then narrow the table by level, class type, day, time, location, price and duration. If you are unsure, begin with beginner-friendly options in communication, digital skills, writing, business, design, coding, marketing, English language or interview confidence.