Organisations and support to help you build the skills you need to find work.

Support to find work

Skills Connect

Skills Connect offer support to Bristol residents to enter training, gain employment, progress within their current career or change into a new career.

Their team of trained coaches offer:

  • tailored, person-centred support
  • bespoke one to one support sessions
  • CV, job application and interview techniques
  • identifying employment goals
  • information, advice, and guidance for employment needs

If you're 18 or over and a Bristol resident, you can sign up for this free support on the Skills Connect website.

Employment, Skills and Lifelong Learning

The council's Employment, Skills and Lifelong Learning (ESL) service's aim is to improve life chances for Bristol residents through employment, skills and learning. They work across 4 integrated teams:

  • Young Careers and Pathways
  • Adult and Community Learning
  • Apprenticeships
  • Employment support

You can find out what the service does on the Employment, Skills and Lifelong Learning website.

Help for parents

You can contact us for advice if you're a parent looking for support to return to work or training.