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Access help to get online and learn digital skills

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Support into work

Help to find training and support into employment

Learning and skills

Find learning and skills opportunities in Bolton

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Guide to Digital Support in Bolton

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What is DES?

DES means Digital, Employment & Skills

This website is here to help you find, understand and access information that will help enable you to gain or work towards new employment, locate new opportunities for learning or to develop and expand your current skills.

At DES, we understand that everyone using this website will be here for something different, so we've broken it up into six easy to navigate sections:

Latest news

Join DES at our Digital Helper Volunteer Events!

12 Apr 2024

Interested in volunteering as a Digital Helper in Bolton?

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National Apprenticeship Week 2024

5 Feb 2024

Apprenticeships are for all! Find out how you can learn while you earn during Apprenticeship Week 2024.

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Get Digital this October!

27 Sep 2023

Discover digital opportunities at Bolton Central Library

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