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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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Employability Day

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 Wednesday from 11:30-2:30pm

Also every Tuesday starting 8th July at Weston Town Hall Library, BS23 1UJ
9:30am-12:30pm

Category: Career Guidance, Getting into Work

Organizer: Opportunity North Somerset

Address: Weston Library, Town Hall, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1UJ

North Somerset Date:02 Jul 2025 Time:11:30 am

Drop-in Support Session: HWV The Gatehouse with Family Hubs

Career Coaches from our Employment Support team will
be there to offer FREE support, advice and guidance to anyone who is interested. Come down and chat to us!

Session 12:30 – 3:30pm, every first Thursday monthly.

Category: Career Guidance, Getting into Work

Organizer: Bristol City Council

Address: Community Café, The Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Rd, Bristol BS13 9JN

Bristol Date:03 Jul 2025 Time:12:30 pm

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.

Weekly drop in sessions between 1pm-3pm

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

Organizer: Works 4 Youth Engaging Potential

Address: Patchway One Stop Shop, The Patchway Hub, Rodway Road, Patchway, BS34 5PE

South Gloucestershire Date:04 Jul 2025 Time:1:00 pm
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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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