Skip to main content
Southwark Council - Home

Search

Main navigation

  • My Account

Services menu

  • About the council
  • Adult social care
  • Benefits and support
  • Business and licences
  • Children, young people and families
  • Council Tax
  • Culture and sport
  • Education and training
  • Housing
  • Life events
  • Parking, streets and transport
  • Planning, environment and building control
  • Public health and safety
  • Waste and recycling

Stay informed

Local events, initiatives, and news

Your Community

Across the borough

Find out what's on in Southwark

Southwark Presents

News in Southwark

Read the latest news

News in Southwark

Breadcrumbs

  1. Home
  2. Schools and education
  3. Adult learning
  4. Workplace skills
  5. Employability
Back

Employability

Gain key skills and confidence to succeed in today’s competitive job market. 

Classes are held at the Thomas Calton Centre. Enrol online if you can, or at the centre which is open on Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

  • Timetable and fees
  • Enrol online

Emergency first aid at work

First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person with a minor or serious illness or injury.

Level 3 award in paediatric first aid

Ideal for those working with young children, such as in nurseries or as a childminder.

Level 2 award in food safety in catering

This accredited course is suitable if you want to work in the catering industry, or any setting where food is handled.

Manual handling

This course is suitable if you're carrying out manual handling operations in the workplace, at home or in other settings.

Page last updated: 19 March 2025

Council

  • Contact us
  • How the council works
  • Your councillors
  • Jobs at Southwark Council
  • Privacy policy

Services

  • Council Tax
  • Housing
  • Parking
  • Planning

Stay connected

Sign up to our newsletter
Southwark Council newsroom

Translation disclaimer

Utility

  • Accessibility statement
  • Branding
  • Cookies Policy
  • Data protection and freedom of information

Built on the LocalGov framework by Big Blue Door