Training & development
There are many training and development opportunities in North Somerset:
Business Enterprise Centre
Part of Weston College in Weston-super-Mare, works with more than 1000 organisations, supporting them to achieve significant improvements in overall performance, by developing the skills and performance of their staff. They offer a wide choice of flexible, work-based training and development services – many of their qualification courses are fully subsidised by government funding.
Visit Business Enterprise Centre.
Weston College University Campus
Top performing College in the West of England and the only education provider on your doorstep in North Somerset to offer you the opportunity to progress from an entry level course to a degree.
Visit Weston College University Campus.
University of the West of England
Offers more than 600 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and short course levels and prides itself on consistently high assessment scores for teaching quality.
Visit University of the West of England.
North Somerset Enterprise Agency
Actively supports local businesses across North Somerset by offering training services and hosting workshops.
Visit North Somerset Enterprise Agency.
North Somerset Council
Offers a training course for the Level Two Award in Food Safety in Catering qualification from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), previously known as Basic Food Hygiene.
For more information visit North Somerset Council or visit our what's on section to see details of when courses are being held.
People 1st
The Sector Skills Council for Hospitality, Leisure Travel and Tourism. A Government recognised and industry-focused body established to support the development of skills and training within that industry.
There are 25 Sector Skills Councils in total, covering approximately 85% of the UK workforce, and representing the skills and training interests of small to large businesses.
Visit People 1st.
LANTRA
The Sector Skills Council for environmental and land-based industries working to help develop a skilled workforce and represents 17 industries across the UK. By working with employers, organisations, training providers and individuals, Lantra helps; businesses improve performance through investment in skills; businesses and individuals access appropriate learning solutions; promote the excellent career opportunties offered by the sector; provide a supply of people with the skills needed by industry.
Visit LANTRA.
Work schemes
A range of work schemes offering help and education to help people back into the work place are:
Westonworks
Aims to help local people reach their full potential by providing free, confidential and impartial advice and support on learning, training, volunteering, employment and working for yourself.
Visit Westonworks.
West at Work
A business led partnership that coordinates employment and skills activity across a variety of public sector agencies within the West of England.
They work together to ensure that tailored and coordinated employment and training support is specifically developed to meet local needs and responds to changes in the economy. This includes help and information for businesses, training and advice for individuals, and work with investors.
Visit West at Work.
Ready4Work
In partnership with Weston Jobcentre Plus and North Somerset Enterprise Agency, Ready4Work aims to get people back to work or to start their own business by funding training courses and by giving job grants depending on eligibility.
Visit Ready4Work.
Contact
For more information about these work schemes contact the Economic Regeneration Officer at North Somerset Council:
Telephone: 01934 426 211
Email: economic.regeneration@n-somerset.gov.uk
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