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Find your next step

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 – Free Careers Advice – National Careers Service

Free Careers Advice Drop-In – No Booking Needed
Monday 11th August to Friday 15th August
If you’re thinking about your next step or need some support with finding work, the National Careers Service is here to help.
Come along to our free drop-in session where you can speak directly with a qualified careers adviser. Whether you’re just starting out, changing direction, or getting back into work, we can support you with:
  • Writing or improving your CV
  • Understanding your strengths through skills assessments
  • Filling out job applications
  • Searching and applying for local vacancies
  • Getting support if you’re facing redundancy
  • Finding and choosing relevant training or courses
There’s no need to book—just turn up on the day and have a chat with one of our friendly advisers.
We’re here to help you take the next step with confidence.

Category: Career Guidance, Getting into Work, Training & Upskilling

Organizer: National Career Service

Address: Outside Sparks. 78 Broadmead, Bristol BS1 3DS

Bristol Date:11 Aug 2025

Drop-in Employment Support Sessions – Bath One Stop Shop

Do you need help looking for work, changing your career, training or even starting your own business? Why not come along to our drop-in session at Bath One Stop Shop, every Monday from 10:00am – 12:00pm

Category: Career Guidance, Getting into Work, Training & Upskilling

Address: Bath One Stop Shop, 3 - 4 Manvers Street, Bath BA1 1JQ

Bath and North East Somerset Date:11 Aug 2025 Time:10:00 am

Employability Day (Weston Town Hall Library)

Run by the Opportunity North Somerset team and Refugees Welcome North Somerset, with regular partner support from Community Learning, Read Easy, DWP, as well as recruitment agencies and employers from a variety of sectors.

Session runs every Tuesday 9:30am-12:30pm

Category: Career Guidance, Getting into Work

Organizer: Opportunity North Somerset

Address: Weston Town Hall Library, BS23 1UJ

North Somerset Date:12 Aug 2025 Time:9:30 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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  • building 46,000+ Businesses
  • image 630,000+ Employee jobs
  • £30,000 Average wage per annum

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