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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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Drop-in community support and integration hub

At our advice drop ins our team are ready to help you with:

  • Housing, benefit and employment support
  • Information about services in South Gloucestershire
  • Advice on how to access healthcare, wellbeing support and education
  • Understanding life in the UK

We also offer:

  • Basic English practice and wellbeing activities
  • Opportunities to socialise and join in with trips and events

Advice sessions Tuesdays 10am-12pm and Wednesday 2:30pm – 4pm

Category: Career Guidance, Disability Support, Getting into Work, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Training & Upskilling

Organizer: ACH

Address: North Patchway Hall, Gloucester Road, Patchway, BS34 6ND

South Gloucestershire Date:29 Apr 2025

Works 4 Youth Drop in

It is a drop-in event for people aged 16-19 in need of career advice or guidance. Discuss work and apprenticeship routes, create a CV, identify and apply for courses and build confidence and motivation with an Employability and Skills mentor.

Session 1pm-4pm

Category: Career Guidance, Getting into Work, Workforce Employee Development

Organizer: South Gloucestershire Council

Address: Kingswood Civic Centre, High Street, Kingswood BS15 4FP

South Gloucestershire Date:29 Apr 2025 Time:1:00 pm

Drop-in Employment Support Session – Central Library, Bath

Whether you’re looking to start a new career, advance your current one or explore working for yourself, our drop-in sessions offer personalised advice and guidance.

Come and speak with experts from the Skills Connect, Future Bright, and WE WORK for Everyone. They’ll provide tailored information, advice and support to help you achieve your goals.

Join us at one of our drop-ins and take the next step.

Session 11am-1pm

Category: Career Guidance, Getting into Work, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Training & Upskilling

Organizer: Employment & Skills Pod

Address: Central Library, 19-23 The Podium, Bath BA1 5AN

Bath and North East Somerset Date:29 Apr 2025 Time:11:00 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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  • building 46,000+ Businesses
  • image 630,000+ Employee jobs
  • £30,000 Average wage per annum

Partnerships

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