Work experience and skills in any job sector can be cemented by taking a course.
A further education course can help employees get on in their career, earn more money and ensure their work skills and experience are recognised.
For example, people who work in the care sector have a range of options for courses relevant to their position - such as health and safety or administration.
In addition, a sector-specific course, such as an NVQ in Health and Social Care, could really help to improve the most relevant skills for this kind of work.
An NVQ is a nationally recognised qualification that takes people's work experiences into account and achieving one is proof a person can do their job to a high standard.
Designed for anyone working in a social care organisation - such as in a day centre, sheltered housing, children's home or private home - the course also helps workers in this area explore the values and realities of working in this area.
Those who take an NVQ in Health and Social Care will develop a clear understanding of their specific role and responsibilities.
They will also learn how to help to create a safe, healthy working and living environment and deal with issues such as equality, discrimination and stereotyping.
As well as honing skills, it will show a current employer - and any future employer - the achievement of a recognised, national standard in business.
The NVQ learning programme also fills any skills gaps on the job, it is flexible and easily integrated into a work environment.
NVQs can also be taken as part of an apprenticeship.
>> See how NVQs, through learndirect Business, combine work-based and online learning to provide you with the skills to get on at work.