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Functional Skills & Adult Learning Keir Training & Recruitment

Functional Skills are the basic skills that all people need to be able to operate confidently and successfully in work and life.

Keir Training & Recruitment (Keir) has secured funds to deliver short and vocational courses to unemployed adults or those in low income jobs (including part-time).

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We are fully IAG recognized by a selection of local authorities and governing bodies.

Keir Training and Recruitment Limited (Keir), provides professional training, coaching and recruitment services to suit the needs of a range of employers and individuals. Founded in 2017, Keir has trained and supported thousands of people throughout the Greater South East and West Midlands into a variety of businesses, both large and small.

We provide innovative training and recruitment solutions for organisations by tailoring our services to the employer’s and employee’s needs, helping establish a professional workforce.

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Our Vision

Transforming the lives of individuals and business, by being the first-choice provider for high-quality exceptional delivery for Skills for Employment, Accredited Qualifications and Employer Recruitment support.

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IAG

Keir Training and Recruitment Limited (Keir), is passionate about providing clear IAG to all individuals and employers who we work with. IAG is a mandatory free of charge service to all learners.

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Safeguarding

Keir Training and Recruitment (Keir), takes its safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and we want to ensure that all people interfacing with our services are kept safe from all forms of harm.

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Courses We Offer

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Construction (CSCS)

The CSCS course is designed to prepare learners for the Health, Safety and Environment test.
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Maths Functional Skills

Keir delivers Maths Functional Skills from Entry level 3, (E3) to Level 2.
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ICT Functional Skills

Develop practical, transferable skills in ICT in order to work confidently, effectively and independently in life.
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English Functional Skills

Demonstrate the ability at an appropriate level to read, write, speak, listen and communicate in English.
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Early Years Practitioner & Educator

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements are set by the government for the learning, development and care of children.
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Children and Young People Workforce (CYPW)

This qualification is suitable for learners, either working or wishing to work in early years education and care.
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Functional Skills are the basic skills that all people need to be able to operate confidently and successfully in work and life.

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Essex Skills Bootcamps

Level 3 Diplomas
4-Month Flexible, Fully Funded Training with a Guaranteed Job Offer (subject to eligibility)

Take the next step in your career or start a new one with our Skills Bootcamps. These programmes are designed to equip you with practical skills, knowledge, and recognised qualifications needed to advance in Adult Care, Children and Young People’s Workforce (CYPW), or Early Years Educator (EYE) roles.

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Limited spaces available – secure your spot today, available across Essex and Thurrock !

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Skills Bootcamps
Enrolment Form 2025/26
Learner Details
Course Selection
Residency & Identification Proof
How long have you lived at this address
ID Proof (Identity) * (8mb, jpg, gif, png, jpeg, pdf accepted)
ID Proof (Address) * (8mb, jpg, gif, png, jpeg, pdf accepted)
Emergency Contact
Your Background

Keir Training and Recruitment has an Equal Opportunities Policy. We aim to ensure that unfair discrimination does not take place and that all students are catered for equally. Kindly provide your Learning Disability details here (Mental Health Issues/Visual Impairment/Dyslexia/Autism etc.).


You may record more than one LDD and Health Problem, if so, please can you identify which is primary. Do you have any other learning difficulties, disabilities, or health problems that you would like to make us aware of. I would like to be contacted by the learning support team (if you have not already discussed your support needs).

Employment Status
If unemployed how long have you been out of paid work for ?
If in employment how many hours per week do you work ?
Are you claiming any of the following State Benefit(s) ?
Consent & Declaration

Keir Training & Recruitment Data consent – I agree that Keir Training & Recruitment can process my personal information and share it if required with: partners and organisations working with Keir Training & Recruitment (e.g. to deliver joint projects); training providers; employers and educational institutions in order to try and secure educational, employment/training opportunities or to help me progress with my career. I understand that Keir Training & Recruitment will retain copies of my work as evidence of achievement for funding purposes on my learner record. I understand that Keir Training & Recruitment will not share my personal information with anyone else other than those listed above unless they have good reason to believe that: safeguarding issues are involved; I or others are at imminent risk of serious harm; I require urgent medical treatment; the court has requested data; the Police have submitted a request as allowed by data protection legislation or where terrorism is a concern. I understand that I have the right to withdraw/amend my consent at any time. More information about how we use your personal data can be found here at our privacy policy.


This privacy notice is issued by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Department of Education (DfE) to inform learners about the Individualised Learner Record (ILR) and how their personal information is used in the ILR. Your personal information is used by the DfE to exercise our functions under article 6(1)(e) of the UK GDPR and to meet our statutory responsibilities, including under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009. Our lawful basis for using your special category personal data is covered under Substantial Public Interest based in law (Article 9(2)(g)) of GDPR legislation. This processing is under Section 54 of the Further and Higher Education Act (1992). The ILR collects data about learners and learning undertaken. Publicly funded colleges, training organisations, local authorities, and employers (FE providers) must collect and return the data to the ESFA each year under the terms of a funding agreement, contract or grant agreement. It helps ensure that public money distributed through the ESFA is being spent in line with government targets. It is also used for education, training, employment, and well-being purposes, including research. We retain your ILR learner data for 20 years for operational purposes (e.g. to fund your learning and to publish official statistics). Your personal data is then retained in our research databases until you are aged 80 years so that it can be used for long-term research purposes. For more information about the ILR and the data collected, please see the ILR specification at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/individualised-learner-record-ilr ILR data is shared with third parties where it complies with DfE data sharing procedures and where the law allows it. The DfE and the English European Social Fund (ESF) Managing Authority (or agents acting on their behalf) may contact learners to carry out research and evaluation to inform the effectiveness of training. For more information about how your personal data is used and your individual rights, please see the DfE Personal Information Charter (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-foreducation/about/personal-information-charter) and the DfE Privacy Notice (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/privacy-notice-for-key-stage-5-and-adult-education) If you would like to get in touch with us or request a copy of the personal information DfE holds about you, you can contact the DfE in the following ways: • Using our online contact form https://form.education.gov.uk/service/Contact_the_Department_for_Education • By telephoning the DfE Helpline on 0370 000 2288 • Or in writing to: Data Protection Officer, Department for Education (B2.28), 7 & 8 Wellington Place, Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4AW If you are unhappy with how we have used your personal data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. You can also call their helpline on 0303 123 1113 or visit https://www.ico.org.uk.


Keir Training & Recruitment Data consent – I certify that all the information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Unless otherwise stated, I have been a resident of the UK/EU/EEA for a minimum of 3 years. I have received sufficient information on the choice of course(s) and am satisfied that the course(s) listed above meet(s) my requirements. I understand that I am also signing up to the future progression of this learning programme, or subsequent transfers, as deemed academically appropriate to achieve my learning goals. These changes will constitute part of this learning agreement. I agree to adhere to the expectations of Keir Training & Recruitment as described in the Students’ Charter, which can be found at: https://www.keirtraining.com/about-us/#policies. I have read and understand the Keir Training & Recruitment data consent and ESFA Privacy Notice above.

Enrolment Form 2025/26
Learner Details
Course Selection
Residency & Identification Proof
How long have you lived at this address
ID Proof (Identity) * (8mb, jpg, gif, png, jpeg, pdf accepted)
ID Proof (Address) * (8mb, jpg, gif, png, jpeg, pdf accepted)
Emergency Contact
Your Background

Keir Training and Recruitment has an Equal Opportunities Policy. We aim to ensure that unfair discrimination does not take place and that all students are catered for equally. Kindly provide your Learning Disability details here (Mental Health Issues/Visual Impairment/Dyslexia/Autism etc.).


You may record more than one LDD and Health Problem, if so, please can you identify which is primary. Do you have any other learning difficulties, disabilities, or health problems that you would like to make us aware of. I would like to be contacted by the learning support team (if you have not already discussed your support needs).

Employment Status
If unemployed how long have you been out of paid work for ?
If in employment how many hours per week do you work ?
Are you claiming any of the following State Benefit(s) ?
Consent & Declaration

Keir Training & Recruitment Data consent – I agree that Keir Training & Recruitment can process my personal information and share it if required with: partners and organisations working with Keir Training & Recruitment (e.g. to deliver joint projects); training providers; employers and educational institutions in order to try and secure educational, employment/training opportunities or to help me progress with my career. I understand that Keir Training & Recruitment will retain copies of my work as evidence of achievement for funding purposes on my learner record. I understand that Keir Training & Recruitment will not share my personal information with anyone else other than those listed above unless they have good reason to believe that: safeguarding issues are involved; I or others are at imminent risk of serious harm; I require urgent medical treatment; the court has requested data; the Police have submitted a request as allowed by data protection legislation or where terrorism is a concern. I understand that I have the right to withdraw/amend my consent at any time. More information about how we use your personal data can be found here at our privacy policy.


This privacy notice is issued by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Department of Education (DfE) to inform learners about the Individualised Learner Record (ILR) and how their personal information is used in the ILR. Your personal information is used by the DfE to exercise our functions under article 6(1)(e) of the UK GDPR and to meet our statutory responsibilities, including under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009. Our lawful basis for using your special category personal data is covered under Substantial Public Interest based in law (Article 9(2)(g)) of GDPR legislation. This processing is under Section 54 of the Further and Higher Education Act (1992). The ILR collects data about learners and learning undertaken. Publicly funded colleges, training organisations, local authorities, and employers (FE providers) must collect and return the data to the ESFA each year under the terms of a funding agreement, contract or grant agreement. It helps ensure that public money distributed through the ESFA is being spent in line with government targets. It is also used for education, training, employment, and well-being purposes, including research. We retain your ILR learner data for 20 years for operational purposes (e.g. to fund your learning and to publish official statistics). Your personal data is then retained in our research databases until you are aged 80 years so that it can be used for long-term research purposes. For more information about the ILR and the data collected, please see the ILR specification at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/individualised-learner-record-ilr ILR data is shared with third parties where it complies with DfE data sharing procedures and where the law allows it. The DfE and the English European Social Fund (ESF) Managing Authority (or agents acting on their behalf) may contact learners to carry out research and evaluation to inform the effectiveness of training. For more information about how your personal data is used and your individual rights, please see the DfE Personal Information Charter (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-foreducation/about/personal-information-charter) and the DfE Privacy Notice (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/privacy-notice-for-key-stage-5-and-adult-education) If you would like to get in touch with us or request a copy of the personal information DfE holds about you, you can contact the DfE in the following ways: • Using our online contact form https://form.education.gov.uk/service/Contact_the_Department_for_Education • By telephoning the DfE Helpline on 0370 000 2288 • Or in writing to: Data Protection Officer, Department for Education (B2.28), 7 & 8 Wellington Place, Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4AW If you are unhappy with how we have used your personal data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. You can also call their helpline on 0303 123 1113 or visit https://www.ico.org.uk.


Keir Training & Recruitment Data consent – I certify that all the information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Unless otherwise stated, I have been a resident of the UK/EU/EEA for a minimum of 3 years. I have received sufficient information on the choice of course(s) and am satisfied that the course(s) listed above meet(s) my requirements. I understand that I am also signing up to the future progression of this learning programme, or subsequent transfers, as deemed academically appropriate to achieve my learning goals. These changes will constitute part of this learning agreement. I agree to adhere to the expectations of Keir Training & Recruitment as described in the Students’ Charter, which can be found at: https://www.keirtraining.com/about-us/#policies. I have read and understand the Keir Training & Recruitment data consent and ESFA Privacy Notice above.