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Bristol Employment, Skills and Learning

BUSINESSES

Bristol Employment, Skills and Lifelong Learning (ESL) works closely with local businesses of all sizes. Employers can recruit, train and support their workforce, while also shaping the city’s future talent pipeline.

What We Offer

Opportunities for Businesses

Here are way employers of businesses can work with us.

Partner with us to build skills, talent and opportunity in Bristol. Explore the opportunities below and connect directly with the programme that best fits your needs.

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RECRUIT TALENT

Explore ways to recruit and grow your workforce.

TRAIN YOUR STAFF

Explore ways to support and develop your staff. 

SUPPORT FUTURE TALENT

Explore ways to support future talent, engage and inspire new workforce.

ADDING VALUE

Explore ways to add value and meet your social value commitments.

I want to recruit staff

Explore ways to recruit and grow your workforce.

RECRUIT TALENT
Recruit & grow your workfoce

Fill vacancies with the right candidates and promote your business at job fairs.

Skills Connect Information Page

Recruit and train construction apprentices with tailored support.

On Site Bristol Information Page

Provide opportunities for people with experience of unstable housing or homelessness.

Move In Move On Move Up Information Page

Build confidence and resilience among women in South Bristol communities.

100 Women Project Information Page

Give young people an experience of work and invest in the future

Boost Your Future Information Page
See All Recruit Talent Services

I want to support & develop staff

Explore ways to train, upskill, support and develop your team

TRAIN YOUR STAFF
Support & develop your staff

Help employees with health-related barriers stay in or return to work.

Work Well West Information Page

Upskill staff and adult learners with short courses in digital, languages, practical skills.

Adult Learning Information Page

Access accredited employability courses (First Aid, Customer Service, ESOL etc.).

Community Learning Information Page

Boost your workforce with targeted training and tailored workshops.

Skills Bootcamps Information Page

Diversify your workforce with recruitment advice and inclusive practices.

We Work For Everyone Information Page
See All Train Your Staff Services

I want to support future talent

Explore ways to support future talent, engage and inspire new workforce.

SUPPORT FUTURE TALENT
Engage & inspire new workforce

Support young people into post 16 training, education and employment

Bristol Post 16 Information Page

Re-engage young people who aren’t in education, employment or training through support and work experience

Boost Your Future Information Page

Experience of work and career development support for young people at school.

Bristol WORKS Information Page

Host work tasters for young people aged 17–21, with full support provided.

South Bristol Youth Guarantee Logo

Host a young person with learning disabilities or autism on a 10 week Supported Internship.

Open Project Pilot PDF Brochure
(PDF Document)
See All Support Future Talent Services

I want to add value

Explore ways to add value and meet your social value commitments.

ADDING VALUE

Provide social value

Connect with employment support professionals across West of England.

Skills Connect Network Information Page

Meet Employment & Skills Plans, recruit, and upskill your construction workforce.

Building Bristol Information Page

Offer meaningful experiences of work by taking our pledge.

Building Bristol Information Page
See All Adding Value Services

Bristol City Council Social Value

The Council has identified 10 key social value objectives in order to deliver our three overarching aims for Social Value. Each of these 10 objectives is mainly focussed on meeting one particular overarching aim, but may well contribute to the other overarching aims as well.

Reducing poverty and inequality

  1. Support the creation, sustainability and growth of local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
  2. Support the creation and retention of high-quality, sustainable jobs for local people which pay at least the living wage
  3. Support local people with opportunities for life-long learning, skills development and experiences of work

Enhancing community economic and social wellbeing

  1. Support the creation, sustainability and growth of local community groups,voluntary groups and social enterprises, in alignment with the VCSE strategy
  2. Promote the involvement of local people and organisations in active citizenship such as volunteering and foster caring
  3. Promote the mental and physical health and well-being of local people
  4. Support the creation of high quality, affordable and sustainable homes and inclusive public spaces

Increasing the city’s resilience and environmental sustainability

  1. Reduce air pollution and greenhouse gases (both direct emissions and those embodied in any supplies and services)
  2. Reduce and reuse waste, particularly waste that is harmful and/or sent to landfill
  3. Support Bristol becoming a more ecologically resilient and biodiverse city

Specific Social Value measures stemming from these 10 key objectives will be developed (and updated) in our evaluation toolkits based on available data, including community engagement and co-design where appropriate.

Still Not Sure?

Not sure which programme is right for you? Contact our Employer Engagement Team

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