We offer small to medium sized businesses a range of free services including:

• information about government initiatives such as Train to Gain or Apprenticeships – including details about subsidised or free publicly funded training programmes

• advice on recruitment and training services that help you to upskill your workforce and improve business opportunities – such as how to gain CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) cards

• information about gaining contracts on large development sites across the West of England including the pre-qualification criteria requirements of major developers and main contractors

• links to schools, colleges, training providers and other organisations that can help you work with the community and raise your profile as a local employer

• access to information and data about local economic trends and research on specific industries and sectors.