Skill Up Somerset is an Apprenticeship and Skills Advisory Service

We offer free, impartial advice and guidance.

We support the businesses and the people of Somerset with their Apprenticeship and Skills journey.

We want to support you with the challenges your business may face with recruitment and skills gaps, help you to progress in your career or even make those first steps in gaining or returning to employment.

Skill Up Update:

It is with great pleasure that Skill Up West Somerset has been able to bring the West Somerset Business Group under its wing to enable this group to continue and grow. The aim of the West Somerset Business Group has always been to provide easy access to information, support, and free training, facilitate networking between businesses, creating links and contacts so we can work together better and this is something that we want to continue to build on. 

Follow this link for more information: https://skillupsomerset.org.uk/

Community Employment Hubs offer support including:

• Help with searching and applying for work
• Support with completing application forms and CVs
• Top tips on preparing for interviews
• Access to IT facilities
• Citizens Advice
• If you would like some support please email: employmentsupport@somerset.gov.uk 

Follow our Facebook page for local jobs; training; courses and information across the Somerset West and Taunton area: 

Community Employment Hubs - West Somerset; Taunton and Wellington | Facebook

Community employment hubs (somerset.gov.uk)

The Somerset Business Hub

The Somerset Business Hub is here to provide you with a central point of contact when accessing advice and support from Somerset regulatory services.

We offer:

• Online Food Safety Training for your organisation
• The latest versions of the Safer Food Better Business Packs to assist you in complying with food legislation
• Bitesized guides designed to help you navigate the maze of legislation relating to your business and create a successful, legal, and safe food business.

Some of the guides available - Self Catering – Bed and Breakfast – Cake Makers – Food Markets & Festivals

Email:    businesshub@somerset.gov.uk - Telephone:  07867 183055 or 07980 666193  

Website  www.somerset.gov.uk/business-economy-and-licences-somerset-business-hub/

West Somerset Business Group

It is with great pleasure that Skill Up West Somerset has been able to bring the West Somerset Business Group under its wing to enable this group to continue and grow.

The aim of the West Somerset Business Group has always been to provide easy access to information, support, and free training, facilitate networking between businesses, creating links and contacts so we can work together better and this is something that we want to continue to build on.

If you would like to receive the West Somerset Business Group newsletter please subscribe  and also like our Facebook Page to keep up to date with future networking and information relevant to the businesses of West Somerset.

Somerset Education Business Partnership connects employers with education providers so that young people are aware of local career opportunities and develop the skills needed to thrive at work.

We help:

• Employers to build their talent pipelines
• Education providers to build relationships with local employers
• Learners to understand post-16 options and the work place

https://www.somerset-ebp.co.uk/