IMPACT
Our services have a real impact on peoples confidence and skills and help them access exciting opportunities.
We are really proud to share some of the stories and achievements from across the Employment, Skills and Learning services.
Recognising achievement: Young Parents celebrate their English and Maths success
The Young Parents Team, part of Bristol City Council’s Post 16 service, have been supporting classes of young parents with studying for their English and Maths Functional Skills qualifications. In July 2025, the group met for […]
Finding work through lasting connections – Dan’s experience with the Post 16 Team
18-year-old Dan has faced multiple barriers on his journey through education and into employment, including a difficult transition into post-16 life. “I’ve been a young carer my whole life, in school I had quite poor attendance […]
Changing careers, producing films and settling in Bristol – Monsurah’s Skills Connect Experience
Monsurah moved to Bristol from Nigeria with her family a year ago and made a big decision to change her career. She wanted to move from HR and Tech to the Creative Industries. “I’m finally pursuing […]
Mia is back on track with Bristol City Robins & the Post 16 Team
As part of the HYPE project, Bristol City Council’s Post 16 Team have partnered with the Bristol City Robin’s Foundation to deliver weekly football sessions for NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) young people. The […]
Supporting Young People with Education, Training and Employment Opportunities
David Harrigan, Post 16 Manager is extremely proud of every member of the Post 16 Team for stepping up to support young people since GCSE results day: “they have been working tirelessly with young people and […]
Apprenticeships and Community Learning Teams rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted
In May ESL were visited by a team from Ofsted for an inspection of our Apprenticeships and Community Learning provision. Any Ofsted visit is always a fairly intense experience, but teams felt well prepared and welcomed […]
Navigating into a career with the NHS
Maheen got in touch with the Inclusive Careers Pathway Project as she wanted help to find work. She had been a student and was hoping to work for the NHS but didn’t have a lot of […]
Moving on from ESOL to employment
Denise and her family moved to the UK in August 2022. At first her priority was to take care of her family and make sure her children were happy and well adapted to their new home. […]
Developing the green skills needed for a career in Horticulture
Jonathan was unemployed and looking for work as a gardener or groundskeeper in Bristol. He had a relative lack of experience in the sector with just six months gardening work to draw on. Jonathan met his […]
Refurbished laptops help build skills and access to services
ESL Laptop Recycling Scheme Digital poverty in Bristol means that many people are unable to get easy access to online learning, employment and local services. The Employment, Skills and Learning Service stepped up during Covid and […]