Working closely with Bristol City Council’s Bristol Employment, Skills and Learning, we designed, support and host the official website for the service. The aim of the site is to deliver information on training courses both free and fee based as well as skills for work in Bristol.
About Employment, Skills and Learning
Bristol Employment, Skills and Learning (ESL), a part of Bristol City Council, is a comprehensive service dedicated to fostering employment and educational opportunities in Bristol and the West of England. This initiative includes various programs and services aimed at supporting local communities, individuals, and employers.
Key aspects of Bristol ESL include:
- Youth Support: Offering work experience and career development support for young people, especially in schools, and post-16 learning and employment assistance.
- Apprenticeships: Focused on construction apprenticeships through initiatives like On Site Bristol, providing opportunities with local employers including the city council.
- Adult Learning and Community Projects: They offer free courses for adults aiming to build confidence and skills for work, encompassing a wide range of subjects from personal development to vocational training.
- In-Work Career Advancement: Future Bright program offers in-work careers advice for those on low incomes who seek to earn more.
- Specialized Support: Programs like ‘We Work for Everyone’ provide work experience and job search support for individuals with learning difficulties or autism.
- Building Bristol Initiative: This initiative supports major capital developments in creating learning and career opportunities, including apprenticeships and work experience, particularly in the construction sector.
- One Front Door Service: A job matching and advice service for job seekers, employers, and training providers, focusing on supporting individuals from deprived communities in Bristol.
- Community Learning: Part of the ESL team, it offers approachable courses in community venues across Bristol, targeting adults with few or no qualifications and those seeking employment.
The ESL team under Bristol City Council is committed to providing responsive and tailored support to individuals, local communities, and employers, combining universal, targeted, and specialist approaches to employment support. Their vision is to ensure no one is left behind in the city by creating a coordinated set of services and working closely with stakeholders across various sectors.
For more detailed information, you can visit their respective websites: Bristol ESL here.
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