Care leavers.
If you’re a care leaver, there is extra support available to help you with education, training, employment and independent living. This page brings together useful information, opportunities and services available in Somerset.
Care Leaver Support
Somerset Virtual School (opens in a new tab; external site)
Support for children in care and care-experienced young people with education, training and progression.Somerset Care Leaver Offer (opens in a new tab; external site)
Information about the support, services and opportunities available to care leavers in Somerset.
Care Experienced Padlet
Looking for more opportunities? The Care Experienced Padlet brings together useful information, careers advice, training and job opportunities for care leavers.
You may also find these pages helpful
Young People
Careers advice, training opportunities, apprenticeships and education options.
Employment Support
Help with CVs, interviews, finding work and developing your skills.
Extra Support
Additional support for young people facing barriers to education, training or employment.
Supported Employment
Specialist support for people with disabilities and additional needs.
Looking for work?
- CVs and interview support → Community Employment Hubs
- Explore career options → Skills Elevators
- Training opportunities → Your Future Sorted
- Find employment opportunities → Employment Support page | Job opportunities in Somerset
Not sure what to do next?
Explore careers advice, training opportunities, apprenticeships, work experience and further education options to help you make informed choices about your future.
- Careers advice → Community Employment Hubs
- Training opportunities → Your Future Sorted
- Apprenticeships → Skill Up Somerset (opens in a new tab; external site)
- Work experience → Somerset EBP (opens in a new tab; external site)
- Skills options → Explore your skills and training options
- Higher education → Higher Education in Somerset
Need extra support?
Everyone’s journey is different.
If you need extra help with education, training or finding a job, visit our Extra Support page to explore the support available in Somerset.
➡️ Visit the Extra Support page
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