Useful Links
Useful Links
The links below will provide you with further information relating to skills development, education and other cleaning industry initiatives relating to career development.
Find out more about the British Cleaning Council and its member organisations here.
The links below may help you to research some of the broader training and development opportunities available to progress your career in the cleaning industry.
BICSc Youth Careers: career advice, salary information, youth opportunities, and resources designed to help your first step towards a career in cleaning
Use the government's Find a Job service to find a job in the cleaning industry.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
ESOL qualifications (for learners) and awarding bodies — NATECLA
ESOL NI - (Northern Ireland only)
Regulated qualifications
England & NI - Find a regulated qualification - GOV.UK
Scotland - SCQF Register - Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
Wales - Qualifications in Wales
Government skills sites
England - Skills for Life: it all starts with skills | Skills for Careers
Northern Ireland - Careers | nidirect
Scotland - My World of Work | My World of Work
Wales - Careers Wales | Careers Wales
Further Cleaning Industry Opportunities
CSSA CleanStart - CLEAN START | CSSA
Youth Employment UK - Cleaning industry careers - BICSc - Youth Employment UK
Chartered Status for Cleaning Professionals - the Chartered Environmental Cleaner Award - WCEC : Chartered Practitioners
Health & Safety
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Welcome to CIEH
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health | IOSH
Human Resources
Chartered Institute of Personnel Development CIPD | The Professional Body for HR & People Development
Marketing
Chartered Institute of Marketing Marketing Qualifications, Training and Membership | CIM
Small Business Support
Enterprise Nation Expert support for small businesses in the UK | Enterprise Nation
Federation of Small Businesses FSB | The Federation of Small Businesses
Please note, this list is not exhaustive.
Sushila
“The apprenticeship will help with my career, if I want to apply for managerial and supervisor jobs in future. It […]
Moses
“It’s incredibly rewarding to have such a great team around me, and I take pride in knowing that we are […]
Adrian
“There are many opportunities to grow and progress your career. It is all there if you want it.” Adrian’s move […]
Jolanta
“In this role, every day is different, especially in cleaning. It is very exciting.” Company MD who started on the […]
Jamie
“As we bring in new robots, there will be more opportunities. It’s an exciting area. Robots are the future.” Working […]
Jessica
“I have gone from 100 euros in my pocket, with no job lined up and very little English to proudly […]
Kirsty
“It is massively important that I have that flexibility, it enables me to be here for my son and bring […]
Jerome
“The learning gave me so much confidence. It enabled me to have a career and progress in this career.” Education […]
Gytis
“Training and learning is natural for me, and there is also a great opportunity to learn from other people.” Gytis […]
Deyssy
“I encourage people to join the industry. You meet a wide range of people from all around the world and, […]