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About us

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Skills Connect empowers people of all ages and career stages to find skills, training, and career support in the region.

We’ve showcased what’s available in a simple and accessible way, so you can find success – whatever that means for you.

If you need extra help, contact one of our dedicated advisors who can assist you to navigate the support options and find something suitable for you.

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Future Bright: Free career coaching

Future Bright offers free career coaching to help you move forward.

Feel stuck, need a change, or don’t know how to progress?

Future Bright is here to help people who work and want to learn new skills, take the next step in their career, gain confidence or earn more money.

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Redundancy support

Being at risk of, or being made redundant, can be an extremely stressful and worrying time, however it can also present exciting new opportunities.  We can help you navigate support and identify new opportunities. 

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Skills Bootcamps

Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with an employer.

If you’re aged 19 and over and looking to change sectors or progress in your current industry, a Skills Bootcamp could be your next step to a better job with more job security and higher wages over time.

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Apprenticeships: Share to support

Are you a large employer with unspent apprenticeship levy?

You can stop the money being lost from the region by pledging your unspent levy to a local small business, helping to create jobs and support progression in work.

Learn more about share to support

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Careers in Retrofit

Retrofitting is a growing industry driven by the need for low-carbon, energy-efficient buildings. Explore our retrofit careers insights pages to learn about opportunities in this rewarding field, including entry-level pathways, upskilling options for professionals, and how transferable skills benefit career changers.

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Apprenticeships

Earn and learn on the job

Apprenticeships are becoming increasingly popular – and for good reason. They offer many pathways to work, earn and train with options available for people of all ages, backgrounds and career stages.

An apprenticeship could be your opportunity to explore a career and gain a qualification in an area you didn't know was possible.

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Events

What’s on

Find a range of skills, training and career support events happening near you or virtually.

Whether it's information sessions, jobs fairs or networking, discover what's available and sign up today.

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Connect to Work (CtW): Working Together Across the West of England – Information Session

Join us for an online introduction to the Connect to Work (CtW) programme, hosted by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, and find out how your organisation can directly support people into sustainable employment across the region.

Connect to Work is a DWP-funded programme supporting residents across Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. It offers tailored, one-to-one support for individuals who are out of work or at risk of losing work, particularly those facing health conditions, disabilities, or other complex barriers to employment.

This session will give you a clear overview of the programme, including eligibility, referral pathways, and how you can connect your service users into support quickly and effectively. You will also hear about working alongside delivery partners including The BUSY Group (working with Brandon Trust, Ashley Community Housing, and Better Pathways) and North Bristol NHS Trust.

This is a practical opportunity to strengthen referral routes, build local partnerships, and ensure the people you support can access the right help at the right time.

We welcome VCSE organisations, housing providers, and wider community projects.

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Many thanks and we look forward to meeting you!

Category: Disability Support, Getting into Work

Organizer: West of England Combined Authority

Address: Online

Virtual Date:13 May 2026 Time:2:00 pm

Bristol Jobs Fair

The Bristol Job Fair is a great way to speak with potential employers face-to-face. You can apply for jobs, collect information on employers, ask them questions in-person, and even have a mini interview on the day. Please register for a free ticket pre-event.

Category: Getting into Work

Organizer: The Bridge

Address: The Bristol Pavilion, Nevil Road, Bristol, BS7 9EJ

Bristol Date:13 May 2026 Time:10:00 am

Drop-in Employment Support Session – Radstock

Looking for work, thinking about a career change, or exploring training or self-employment? Achieve in B&NES offers free weekly drop-in employment support sessions across Bath & North East Somerset. These sessions provide tailored advice from experts at Skills Connect, Future Bright, and WE WORK for Everyone. Whether you’re just starting out or planning your next move, you can get help with job searching, CVs, interview prep, training opportunities, and business start-up guidance. No appointment needed—just drop in!

Recurring event – Every Second Wednesday of the Month

Time – 12:30pm – 2:30pm

Category: Getting into Work

Organizer: Bath & North East Somerset Council

Address: Library, Radstock House, The St, Radstock, BA3 3PR

Bath and North East Somerset Date:13 May 2026 Time:12:30 am
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Career Insights

Job market insights

Unsure about which career to choose? It can be tricky to know where to begin.

Find the perfect job match – uncover ideas and career pathways informed by the latest labour market information.

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  • £30,000 Average wage per annum

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