Employment Support.
Find useful services and resources to help you search for jobs, learn new skills, or explore your next career step. We provide information for everyone, helping you overcome barriers and move forward into work, education, or training.
Adult and Community Learning (ACL).
We offer a wide range of courses designed to help adults develop new interests, build confidence, and enhance their skills, knowledge, and employability.
Community Employment Hubs.
The Employment Hubs are a free employment support service covering Taunton, West Somerset, Wellington, Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea.
Employment Support services
Somerset Community Foundation
Building stronger communities and helping passionate people in Somerset change the world on their doorstep by funding local causes and…
Connect to Work for Somerset Residents / Community
If you have a disability, long-term health condition or complex non-health barrier which has made getting into and staying in employment difficult, Connect to Work could…
Response to redundancy
Somerset Council is fully committed to supporting our businesses and their employees who could be facing redundancy. Working with our…
The King’s Trust
Get free support to develop the skills and confidence you need to find a job or start a business.
Supported Employment Vacancies – Imagine the Possibilities
Explore Supported Employment Vacancies on Imagine the Possibilities website
Imagine the Possibilities
An innovative range of new post-16 options resources have been created that will help families, teachers and students understand and…
UK Armed Forces Employment Support
Helping you succeed throughout your working life We provide life-long, life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans,…
Weston College
Weston College offers free support and training to help you if you’re unemployed or economically inactive and seeking work. We…
King’s Trust programmes
Are you 16-25 and looking to build confidence, boost your skills, and figure out your next steps? The King’s Trust…
Spark IT Somerset
The Spark iT project helps Somerset residents who need help with digital skills and support. We set up Digital Cafés…
Skills Bootcamps
Discover new opportunities for your skills development through Employer-led Dorset and Somerset Skills Bootcamps
Community Employment Hubs
The Employment Hubs are a free employment support service covering Taunton, West Somerset, Wellington, Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea.
Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP)
SWAPs help local people who are unemployed learn new skills for jobs in areas like care, construction, digital, and warehousing.…
Your Future Sorted – Provider Directory
We have a directory called ‘Your Future Sorted’ that helps you find out about training and career options in Somerset.
Borrow an iPad from the library
Somerset Council offers an iPad loaning scheme. Members of selected Somerset Libraries (16 and over) can borrow a device for…
Welcome Hubs
CHARIS and Somerset County Council have set up Welcome Hubs in Somerset. These hubs help refugees, asylum seekers, and their…
Skills Elevators
Skills Elevators are tools that show you different job roles and what you need to do those jobs. They help…
Higher Education in Somerset
Learn about the different degree-level qualifications available in Somerset, like Degree Apprenticeships and other higher education options. Higher education is…
Adult Community Education (ACL)
Service Wide range of courses designed for adults aged 19+ to develop new interests, build confidence and increase their skills,…
Skill Up Somerset
We are a not-for-profit organisation that offers free, impartial Apprenticeship and skills advisory services to Somerset people and businesses.
