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 […]
South West Enterprise Fund open for applications
Two grants programmes for young people living in Somerset have been made available. The first grant programme is Enterprise Grants This is for individuals aged 18 – 30, currently living in the county of Somerset (but not North Somerset, Bristol or BANES), who are not in education, employment or training, […]
Free Hinkley Point C Support Operative Bootcamp
HPC are offering a free, 3 week training course held at: Train4All Independent Construction Training, Somerton Or Focus Training Group, Electrical Centre of Excellence, Bridgwater Start Date: Week commencing Monday 7th February 2022 Interviews Scheduled: Week commencing 21st February 2022 This is a free Engineering Construction 3 week training […]
Inspire young people in your area about your industry
Inspire young people in your area about your industry Schools across the county need help from local employers to build awareness about local businesses and the training and career options that they can offer to young people in Somerset. Below are some upcoming opportunities for you to inspire young people about […]
Your Work Your Way pilot comes to Taunton
A new pilot scheme, Your Work Your Way (YWYW) is coming to Taunton to support families out of poverty living. The pilot is a research project to provide funding to support potential second earners in households with children, into training/employment and help them move the household out of poverty. YWYW […]
Somerset Jobs – Your vacancy is in good hands
Recruiting can be a stressful time for any business – whether you are a small company expanding your team for the very first time or a larger employer with several roles on offer. Everybody wants their positions to be as high profile as possible to ensure a steady stream of […]
Construction skills bootcamp opportunities in Somerset
Building Heroes have a number of fully funded opportunities here in Somerset to get people into construction with their skills bootcamps! The Construction Skills Bootcamps are part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee and Plan for Jobs to meet the skills gap of employers in the construction industry. They are […]
National Living Wage expected to rise to £9.50
The BBC has today reported that the National Living Wage is set to rise. Currently the NLW is £8.91 per hour and will rise to £9.50 in the Budget on Wednesday. Click here to read the full article on the BBC website
Campaign to help businesses fill job vacancies
A new campaign is aiming to bring Somerset’s employers and jobseekers together in a bid to help fill vacancies and provide a timely boost to local businesses. STEP-UP Somerset, a collaborative project between Somerset County Council, Mendip District Council, Sedgemoor District Council, Somerset West and Taunton Council, South Somerset District […]
Incentives for employers hiring an apprentice extended
This article was kindly provided by Somerset Education Business Partnership Incentives for employers hiring an apprentice extended until January 2022 As part of the government’s £500 million Plan for Jobs expansion, businesses will be able to apply for a new payment of £3,000 for each apprentice they take on as a new […]
