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Bristol Employment, Skills and Learning

EMPLOYERS & BUSINESS PARTNERS

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

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.

Opportunities for Employers

Here are way employers can work with us.

RECRUIT STAFF

I want to recruit staff
Explore ways to recruit and grow your workforce, inspire and engage future talent.

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TRAIN STAFF

I want to train staff
Explore ways to support and retrain your staff, and develop skills and training.

I want to recruit staff

Here is an overview of our offerings:

Recruit TalentRecruit and Grow Your Workforce
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Skills Connect Logo
Fill vacancies with the right candidates and promote your business at job fairs.
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Skills Connect Network Logo
Connect with employment support professionals across West of England.
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On Site Bristol Logo
Recruit and train construction apprentices with tailored support.

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I want to train staff

Here is an overview of our offerings:

Support and RetainSupport and retrain your staff
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We Work For Everyone Logo
Diversify your workforce with recruitment advice and inclusive practices.
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Work Well West Logo
Help employees with health-related barriers stay in or return to work.

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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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