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Find the skills and support you need

Skills Connect helps people at any stage of their career find local training, skills and career support.

We've brrought everything together in one place so you can quickly see what's available and choose what works for you.

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If you're not sure where to start, speak to one of our advisors. They can guide you through your options and help you find the right support.

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Support Services

Skills Connect

Looking for help with work, training, or building new skills can feel confusing, but you don't have to figure it out on your own.

Our Skills Connect advisors are the first people to talk to if you live in the West of England and want support. They listen to what you need, learn about your situation, and guide you to the right employability support, training, and skills programmes to help you move forward with confidence.

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Future Bright: Free career coaching

Future Bright gives you free support to help you move forward with your work, skills, and confidence. If you feel stuck, want a change, or aren’t sure what to do next, Future Bright is here for you.

It’s for people who are working and want to learn new skills, grow in their career, feel more confident, or earn more money. Future Bright coaches listen to what you need and help you take your next step.

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Connect to Work

A free programme that supports people who have long‑term health conditions, disabilities, or other challenges to get ready for work and stay in work. We know everyone’s situation is different. What matters most is that you feel motivated to move forward.

You might need help with your health, confidence, skills, or personal circumstances. Connect to Work gives you support that is shaped around you. An employment specialist works with you for up to 12 months, going at your pace and focusing on what is most important in your life.

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Youth Guarantee

If you’re 16–21 and not in work, education, or training, the Youth Guarantee can support you.

If you live in the West of England, you can get free help to take your next step. This might be finding a job, starting training, or going back into education.

You can get careers advice, confidence building, travel support, and real work experience to help you move forward.

The Youth Guarantee Trailblazer project is here to make sure no young person is left behind.

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We Work for Everyone

The WE Work for Everyone programme is free and supports people with learning difficulties, learning disabilities, and autistic people to move towards paid work.

If you live in the West of England (Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, or South Gloucestershire), you can get help to find the type of job that’s right for you.

The programme is here to help you build skills, grow confidence, and take steps into work at your own pace.

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Work Well

Work Well West supports people in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset who have health issues, stress, or disabilities.

Work Well delivers short term employment and health support and system links to anyone aged 16-65 whose health condition is affecting their ability to remain and thrive in or return to the workplace.

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Find your pathway

Starting work can feel hard, but there are many ways in.

You could start a job, train while you work, or learn new skills at college or on a short course.  Volunteering or work experience can also help you feel more cpnfident.

There are option for everyone, including apprenticeships, university, starying a business, or extra support.

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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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Supporting Women into the Workplace

This session is for women who are unemployed, returning to work, or thinking about their next step. It’s a free, friendly drop‑in session to build confidence and learn about employment opportunities.

 

We’re pleased to be joined by Women’s Work Lab, Smart Works Bristol and Skills Connect.

 

Refreshments and free period products will be available.

 

Time: 10am – 12pm (no need to book)

Category: Career Guidance, Getting into Work

Address: Bristol Temple Quarter Community Hub, Unit 1, Temple studios, Temple Gate, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6QA

Bristol Date:18 Jun 2026 Time:10:00 am

WECA Lunch & Learn: Green Youth Initiatives

Are you an employment and skills professional in the West of England, supporting residents into jobs and training? Join this online Lunch and Learn on Green Youth Initiatives. Learn about local projects helping young people understand green careers and overcome barriers into the industry. Hear from Dr Laura Fogg-Rogers (UWE), Jess Clynewood (Youth Environmental Service) and Tom Hague (Team VIY). Includes a Q&A.

 

For questions, please email GreenSkills@westofengland-ca.gov.uk.

 

Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Category: Getting into Work

Organizer: WECA - Green Skills

Address: Online - Teams

Virtual Date:22 Jun 2026 Time:12:00 pm

Retrofitting Traditional Buildings 2: Case Studies

This half-day seminar presents a range of case study projects involving traditional and historic buildings across the UK, illustrating the key principles and details required for a holistic, whole-building approach to retrofit.

The follow up course to Retrofitting Traditional Building 1: Principles and Practice.

Time: 9 – 

Category: Workforce Employee Development

Organizer: The Green Register

Virtual Date:23 Jun 2026 Time:9:30 am

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