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January is the busiest month of the year for job applications. Employers hire more, competition spikes, and thousands of people decide it’s time for an upgrade or a career change. If you want to step into 2026 feeling confident, skilled, and job-ready, December is the best time to take action.
By applying now, you secure your place on a course that starts in January or February — before classes fill up — and you enter the new year with a clear plan for your future.
At ELATT, we’re here to help adult Londoners build new skills, gain confidence, and move forward in their lives. Our programmes are fully funded for eligible learners, and they combine outstanding teaching with practical career support, wellbeing services, and a strong sense of community.
January consistently brings a surge in job activity. Many organisations begin the year with renewed budgets and hiring plans, while job seekers return after the holidays eager to make changes inspired by New Year goals. The result is a sharp increase in vacancies and applications following December’s quieter period.
Every year, platforms like Indeed, CV-Library and LinkedIn also report a sharp rise in:
If you wait until January to start learning, you’re already behind the curve.
But if you join a course in December, you enter the new year ready to apply for better roles with stronger skills.
At ELATT, you can study a wide range of funded courses that help you move into work, change careers, or build confidence for the workplace. All programmes come with practical projects, one-to-one support, and clear pathways into employment.
A strong route into office support, reception, administration, retail management and customer service.
High demand, flexible career paths, remote-friendly jobs. Ideal for creative adults who want to enter a practical and growing digital field.
One of the fastest routes into stable employment — IT support, helpdesk, networking.
Essential for almost every job, often required for apprenticeship and further study routes.
Flexible, family-friendly career pathway with clear progression routes.
Develop the skills needed to teach or deliver training to adults. Ideal for those who want to step into FE teaching, workplace training, or community education roles.
Perfect for adults who need support with English for life and work.
The government-funded Free Courses for Jobs scheme allows adults to study certain Level 3 job-boosting qualifications at no cost if they meet eligibility criteria.
You may qualify if you:
Popular Level 3 options at ELATT include:
These qualifications are designed to support direct progression into work.
If you live in London, many courses from Entry Level to Level 2 are fully funded through the Greater London Authority (GLA).
You may be eligible if you:
This funding supports learners who want to build confidence, move towards employment, or explore a career change at a pace that suits them.
January is one of the busiest periods for admissions. Applying in December means:
By the time most people start thinking about learning, you’re already ahead.
You begin the year with a plan, a place on your course, and a clear pathway into work.
Starting early helps you build momentum.
You join a supportive learning community and feel more confident about your next steps.
Funding rules can shift each academic year. If you’re eligible now, don’t delay.
ELATT is more than a training provider — we’re your learning community, supporting your whole journey.
Our tutors are industry professionals who take time to understand your goals.
CV help, interview practice, job applications, and links to real employers.
Mindfulness, stress-management, creative wellbeing workshops — all led by trained facilitators.
We welcome adults from all backgrounds, including learners with disrupted education, refugees and asylum seekers, parents returning to work, career changers, and those facing barriers to employment.
Year after year, our learners move into work, further study and better opportunities.
Across ELATT programmes, you’ll develop:
These are exactly the skills employers look for in January’s competitive job market.
Applying is simple — and it takes just a few minutes.
The January job rush is coming — but you don’t have to face it unprepared.
Upskilling now means:
Apply this December and join ELATT in January.
