Website of the UK government

Advice on courses and careers to suit you

Get advice by email or over the phone

Thinking of changing career, but not sure what qualifications you'll need? Need advice on the best way of financing an adult learning course? Or could you do with a bit of advice and inspiration before going back to learning?

Whatever you need help with, you can get free, impartial advice from one of learndirect Careers Advice’s expert advisers. You can use Directgov’s online forms to send your question by email, or arrange for an adviser to call at a time that suits you – free of charge.

• Email a learning adviser (opens new window)
• Book a free call back from a learning adviser (opens new window)

Get advice in person

nextstep offers face-to-face learning and careers advice to anyone aged 20 or over who doesn't yet have a Level 2 qualification. That's five GCSEs at grades A* to C, or an NVQ Level 2.  

• Find your nearest nextstep office (opens new window)

More sources of learning and skills information and advice

Got a specific question? You can speak to learning and careers advisers on a range of training schemes and types of help. Follow the links below to find out more, and for links to the information lines:

• Adult Learning Grant
• Apprenticeships
• Career Development Loans
• Book a free call back from a Life in the UK adviser (opens new window)
• Book a free call back from a SkillsActive adviser (opens new window)

Connexions Direct: if you're 13 to 19

If you're aged 13 to 19, Connexions Direct can give you all the information and advice you need to help you make choices and decisions in your life.

• call Connexions Direct on 080 800 13 2 19

You can also contact Connexions Direct by email, text message, or using their ‘Adviser Online’ service.

• Contact Connexions Direct (opens new window)

More useful links

• Find a course (opens new window)