From Training to Opportunity: What Makes a Skills Programme Useful?
Effective skills programmes connect relevant learning with mentorship, practice and realistic pathways into work or enterprise.
Start with demand
Training choices should reflect participant goals and credible economic opportunities.
Support the whole journey
Technical learning works better alongside confidence, financial literacy, employability and mentoring.
Measure meaningful outcomes
Completion matters, but progression into work, further learning or enterprise provides a fuller picture.
