A local workforce with relevant and up-to-date skills is vital for encouraging growth and supporting the local economy.
A variety of training opportunities are available for businesses and individuals and are delivered at various locations across the area.
The organisations listed below can offer help and advice.
Skills Centre South West
Skills Centre South West opened in September 2009. The Centre provides information for individuals, businesses and community groups. The service offers advice on local training and employment opportunities specialising in the following sectors: retail, tourism, hospitality, transport and security.
Information and advice is available about:
- Training courses in local areas
- Improving skills at work
- Getting back into employment.
For free, expert advice contact the Skills Centre.
Skills Centre South West, 64 Bond Street, Bristol
T: 0117 3122088
www.skillscentresouthwest.org
The Skills Centre is a partnership between West at Work, Cabot Circus and the City of Bristol College. It is supported by Bristol City Council, Business Link, Destination Bristol, Leanring Partnership West, UWE Bristol and Working Links.
Business Link
E: enquiry@businesslinksw.co.uk
T: 0845 600 9966
Your local Business Link can provide advice and information about all the options such as Apprenticeships (see below), free skills programmes, grants and other support.
Apprenticeships
For more information about how Apprenticeships could benefit your business visit www.apprenticeships.org
Jobcentre Plus
Jobcentre Plus is a government agency supporting people of working age from welfare into work, and helping employers to fill their vacancies.Jobcentre Plusispart of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Telephone: 0845 604 3719
Textphone: 01225 780 801
Nextstep South West
A FREE careers service for everyone aged over 20. Information and advice to help you improve your skills and job prospects, whether you are in work or not.
T:0845 850 5070
www.nextstep.org.uk
Connexions West of England
A service for all young people aged 13 to 19 (up to 25 for those with a learning difficulty or disability).
T: 0117 987 3700
www.connexions.org.uk
University West of England (UWE)
Has a range of free and subsidised services for executives, professionals and graduates who are unemployed or under notice of redundancy.
For more information visit www.uwe.ac.uk/solutions