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What it costs to train, how long it takes, what the work pays, and how fast the course pays for itself. Filter by category, sort by what matters to you, and click any role for the full pathway.

Cheapest start
Care Assistant
From £35 · earning in 2–4 weeks
Fastest payback
Care Assistant
From £35 back in about 3 hrs of work
Highest hourly average
Construction Labourer
£15.07/hr · take-home ≈ £2,170/month
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RoleTraining costTime trainingZero to earningTypical payMonthly take-home*Course cost back in
Construction Labourer
Construction
From £1201 day + test1–2 weeks£15.07/hr≈ £2,170≈ 8 hrs of work
Door Supervisor
Security
From £896 days3–6 weeks£14.37/hr≈ £2,090≈ 7 hrs of work
CCTV Operator
Security
From £3063 days3–5 weeks£13.92/hr≈ £2,030≈ 22 hrs of work
Security Officer
Security
From £2674 days3–6 weeks£13.65/hr≈ £2,000≈ 20 hrs of work
Personal Licence Holder
Hospitality
From £991 day3–6 weeks incl. council£13.52/hr≈ £1,980≈ 8 hrs of work
Bar & Floor Staff
Hospitality
From £991 dayImmediately£12.71+/hr≈ £1,880≈ 8 hrs of work
Care Assistant
Care
From £35Start today2–4 weeks£12.60/hr≈ £1,870≈ 3 hrs of work
Home Care Worker
Care
From £35Start today2–4 weeks£12.60/hr≈ £1,870≈ 3 hrs of work
Support Worker
Care
From £35Start today2–4 weeksVaries≈ £1,870≈ 3 hrs of work
Retail Security & Loss Prevention
Security
From £3296 days3–6 weeksVaries——
Event Security Officer
Security
From £3296 days3–6 weeksVaries——
Behavioural Detection Officer
Security
From £99Self-pacedSelf-paced~£34,000/yr——
Close Protection Officer
Security
From £199919 days6–10 weeks£300–£350/day——
Mobile Patrol & Keyholding
Security
From £2674 days3–6 weeksVaries——
Corporate Front-of-House Security
Security
From £3296 days3–6 weeksVaries——
Healthcare Assistant
Care
From £35Start today3–6 weeksVaries——
Mental Health Support Worker
Care
From £45Self-paced3–6 weeksVaries——
Designated Premises Supervisor
Hospitality
From £991 dayProgression roleVaries——
Duty Manager
Hospitality
From £991 dayProgression roleVaries——
Workplace First Aider
First Response
From £891 day1–3 daysVaries——
Mental Health First Aider
First Response
From £45Self-pacedSelf-pacedVaries——
Fire Marshal
First Response
From £35Half dayHalf a dayVaries——
First Aid Trainer
Educators
From £1892–3 daysProgression roleVaries——

Pay figures are averages from the sources dated on each role page; real adverts vary by city and shift. *Take-home is estimated on 40 paid hours a week, 2026–27 England tax and NI, one job, no pension or student loan. “Cost back in” divides the course price by the average hourly rate. SIA and council licence fees apply on top for badge routes.

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