Butlin’s are looking for aspiring chefs to learn, earn and grow at thier totally unique Chef Academy! Do you enjoy learning new skills, getting stuck in and being a part of something that is totally unique? The Butlin’s Chef Academy is a development programme like no other that will give […]
Recro – Helping people to get the life and career they want
Who are Recro you might ask? Recro is an employability and recruitment solutions consultancy and training company. Their mission is to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and experience between the workless, employers and providers. “The Life You Want ©” is a highly innovative, intensive, experiential personal breakthrough, motivation and employment programme. […]
Employment advice service going mobile!
Employment advice service going mobile and coming to a location near you! Looking for work, new skills and training opportunities or information on how to grow your business? Would you like to try out digital equipment to find out what might suit you? Then come and visit us at the […]
Top Tips for Job Fair Success
10 Top Tips for Job Fair Success from the experts at Somerset Jobs. Attending job fairs (sometimes also called recruitment fairs or career fairs) can be a really effective way of finding your next employment opportunity. Here at Somerset Jobs, we understand the stresses and strains of job seeking, and […]
A&S Police piloting supported employment program (SEND)
Avon and Somerset Police have exciting plans as they announce they are piloting a SEND Supported Employment Traineeship. The programme is open to 18-25 year olds who have SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) and autism. The new traineeship programme involves periods of skills training by exploring different careers and […]
Opportunity Boost Scheme to open doors to employment
A new grant has been launched to help people in Somerset overcome financial barriers when seeking employment and returning to work. The Opportunity Boost Scheme will provide grants worth up to £500 to help with the cost associated progressing into work, such as transport costs, childcare, work clothes, learning resources […]
Job Advert vs Job Description – Cutting through the confusion
When you are recruiting for the first time there’s always a great deal of confusion around the different formats and functions of job adverts and job descriptions – and many assume that they are one and the same thing. However, they are actually both very different, and both are vital […]
Your organisation could be supported to develop apprentices
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week (February 7-13), Somerset County Council is reminding local businesses and organisations of the support on offer to help them recruit apprentices. As a large organisation within Somerset, the Council has the ability to support smaller organisations with apprenticeship qualification costs via an apprenticeship levy transfer. […]
Thatchers Cider apprenticeship programme now open!
Thatchers Cider opens applications for its award-winning apprenticeship programme as they seek the next generation of cider makers. Thatchers Cider is on the look-out for people who would like a fulfilling apprenticeship in the food and drink industry with the family-run Somerset cider maker. Applications are now open for its […]
Top 5 job search tips from Somerset Jobs
Taking the pain out of your job search – Top 5 job search tips from Somerset Jobs We know that searching and applying for a new position can be stressful – there’s that lack of being in control – often feeling that your future is perhaps in the lap of […]
