Skills Options.
Explore your skills and training options
Whether you’re just starting out, changing careers, or looking to build on what you already know, there are plenty of ways to gain new skills and improve your job prospects.
Adult learning
Adult Community Education (ACL)
Courses for adults aged 19 and over to learn new skills, build confidence and improve their job opportunities.
Ark at Egwood CIC
Ark at Egwood is a community-focused outdoor wellbeing service in South Somerset. Using horticulture, crafts, cooking, volunteering and nature-based activities, it helps people of all…
Autism Somerset (Autism Community Network CIC)
Autism Somerset provides neurodiversity training, coaching, consultancy and support for autistic and neurodivergent people, families, professionals and organisations. Services include Oliver McGowan Training, anxiety courses,…
Bridgwater College
Bridgwater College provides courses for school leavers and adults, Higher Education and apprenticeships from age 16.
Carymoor Environmental Trust
Carymoor Environmental Trust is a Somerset charity that delivers environmental education, conservation activities, craft workshops and family learning opportunities. Through outdoor experiences, volunteering and nature-based…
Connect Community Church
Connect Community Church provides practical support, community activities and learning opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, isolation or other life challenges. Through its open-door approach, the…
Heads Up Somerset
Heads Up Somerset is a mental health and wellbeing charity based in Wells that helps adults improve their wellbeing through support, creativity and learning. The…
Migrant Communities Inspired Together (MC Inspired Together)
MC Inspired Together supports migrants, refugees and diverse communities across Somerset through ESOL classes, wellbeing activities, intercultural learning and community-based support. The organisation helps people…
Mind in Somerset
Mind in Somerset is a mental health charity providing support, advice, wellbeing services and community programmes for adults across Somerset. Through services including Mindline, Open…
Yeovil College
Yeovil College provides courses, apprenticeships and career-focused learning for school leavers, adults and employers.
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship Levy Transfers
We help employers find funding for apprenticeship training by connecting businesses with unused Apprenticeship Levy funds.
Bridgwater College
Bridgwater College provides courses for school leavers and adults, Higher Education and apprenticeships from age 16.
Yeovil College
Yeovil College provides courses, apprenticeships and career-focused learning for school leavers, adults and employers.
Community learning
Adult Community Education (ACL)
Courses for adults aged 19 and over to learn new skills, build confidence and improve their job opportunities.
Ark at Egwood CIC
Ark at Egwood is a community-focused outdoor wellbeing service in South Somerset. Using horticulture, crafts, cooking, volunteering and nature-based activities, it helps people of all…
Autism Somerset (Autism Community Network CIC)
Autism Somerset provides neurodiversity training, coaching, consultancy and support for autistic and neurodivergent people, families, professionals and organisations. Services include Oliver McGowan Training, anxiety courses,…
Carymoor Environmental Trust
Carymoor Environmental Trust is a Somerset charity that delivers environmental education, conservation activities, craft workshops and family learning opportunities. Through outdoor experiences, volunteering and nature-based…
Connect Community Church
Connect Community Church provides practical support, community activities and learning opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, isolation or other life challenges. Through its open-door approach, the…
Heads Up Somerset
Heads Up Somerset is a mental health and wellbeing charity based in Wells that helps adults improve their wellbeing through support, creativity and learning. The…
Migrant Communities Inspired Together (MC Inspired Together)
MC Inspired Together supports migrants, refugees and diverse communities across Somerset through ESOL classes, wellbeing activities, intercultural learning and community-based support. The organisation helps people…
Mind in Somerset
Mind in Somerset is a mental health charity providing support, advice, wellbeing services and community programmes for adults across Somerset. Through services including Mindline, Open…
Digital skills
Adult Community Education (ACL)
Courses for adults aged 19 and over to learn new skills, build confidence and improve their job opportunities.
Your Future Sorted – DSTPN
Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network – Your Future Sorted helps young people understand their options after school. It provides clear, local information about apprenticeships,…
Higher Education
Bridgwater College
Bridgwater College provides courses for school leavers and adults, Higher Education and apprenticeships from age 16.
Yeovil College
Yeovil College provides courses, apprenticeships and career-focused learning for school leavers, adults and employers.
Your Future Sorted – DSTPN
Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network – Your Future Sorted helps young people understand their options after school. It provides clear, local information about apprenticeships,…
Pre-employment
Careers and pathways
Careers and pathways information and support for young people in Somerset who are not in education, employment or training.
Civil Service Care Leavers Internship Scheme
The Civil Service Care Leavers Internship Scheme provides paid internship opportunities for care leavers aged 18 to 30. The programme helps participants gain valuable work…
Connect Community Church
Connect Community Church provides practical support, community activities and learning opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, isolation or other life challenges. Through its open-door approach, the…
Free Online Skills and Careers Courses – Youth Employment UK
Free online courses to help young people build confidence, develop skills, explore careers and prepare for work.
Hinkley Point C Jobs Service
A dedicated jobs service helping local people find jobs at Hinkley Point C and other local opportunities.
Response to redundancy
Support for people in Somerset affected by or facing redundancy.
Supported Internships – Imagine the Possibilities
Supported employment vacancies and opportunities.
The Salvation Army Employment Plus
Employment Plus offers tailored support to help people become job-ready, find work and stay in work.
UK Armed Forces Employment Support
Employment, training and career support for the Armed Forces community.
School age
Carymoor Environmental Trust
Carymoor Environmental Trust is a Somerset charity that delivers environmental education, conservation activities, craft workshops and family learning opportunities. Through outdoor experiences, volunteering and nature-based…
Free Online Skills and Careers Courses – Youth Employment UK
Free online courses to help young people build confidence, develop skills, explore careers and prepare for work.
Your Future Sorted – DSTPN
Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network – Your Future Sorted helps young people understand their options after school. It provides clear, local information about apprenticeships,…
Skills Bootcamps
Your Future Sorted – DSTPN
Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network – Your Future Sorted helps young people understand their options after school. It provides clear, local information about apprenticeships,…
Skills for work
Autism Somerset (Autism Community Network CIC)
Autism Somerset provides neurodiversity training, coaching, consultancy and support for autistic and neurodivergent people, families, professionals and organisations. Services include Oliver McGowan Training, anxiety courses,…
Bridgwater College
Bridgwater College provides courses for school leavers and adults, Higher Education and apprenticeships from age 16.
Careers and pathways
Careers and pathways information and support for young people in Somerset who are not in education, employment or training.
Carymoor Environmental Trust
Carymoor Environmental Trust is a Somerset charity that delivers environmental education, conservation activities, craft workshops and family learning opportunities. Through outdoor experiences, volunteering and nature-based…
Connect Community Church
Connect Community Church provides practical support, community activities and learning opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, isolation or other life challenges. Through its open-door approach, the…
Free Online Skills and Careers Courses – Youth Employment UK
Free online courses to help young people build confidence, develop skills, explore careers and prepare for work.
Heads Up Somerset
Heads Up Somerset is a mental health and wellbeing charity based in Wells that helps adults improve their wellbeing through support, creativity and learning. The…
Hinkley Point C Jobs Service
A dedicated jobs service helping local people find jobs at Hinkley Point C and other local opportunities.
Migrant Communities Inspired Together (MC Inspired Together)
MC Inspired Together supports migrants, refugees and diverse communities across Somerset through ESOL classes, wellbeing activities, intercultural learning and community-based support. The organisation helps people…
The Salvation Army Employment Plus
Employment Plus offers tailored support to help people become job-ready, find work and stay in work.
UK Armed Forces Employment Support
Employment, training and career support for the Armed Forces community.
Yeovil College
Yeovil College provides courses, apprenticeships and career-focused learning for school leavers, adults and employers.
Your Future Sorted – DSTPN
Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network – Your Future Sorted helps young people understand their options after school. It provides clear, local information about apprenticeships,…
T-levels
Your Future Sorted – DSTPN
Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network – Your Future Sorted helps young people understand their options after school. It provides clear, local information about apprenticeships,…
Work Experience
Civil Service Care Leavers Internship Scheme
The Civil Service Care Leavers Internship Scheme provides paid internship opportunities for care leavers aged 18 to 30. The programme helps participants gain valuable work…
Supported Internships – Imagine the Possibilities
Supported employment vacancies and opportunities.
