Free short course tasters for Somerset!
We are offering Somerset’s small and medium-sized businesses access to free short courses for their staff. These courses are also free for individuals in the community if you work within Somerset!
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Our Services
Apprenticeship
information for business
- What is an apprenticeship?
- Steps to hiring an apprentice.
- Benefits apprentices can bring your business.
- The costs of employing an apprentice.
- What is a traineeship?
- Steps to supporting a trainee
- Benefits of supporting a trainee
- Cost of supporting a trainee
- Can I be an apprentice?
- Apprenticeship information
- Higher and degree apprenticeships
- Parent’s guide,
- University vs apprenticeships
- Apprenticeship and education levels equivalents,
- Myth-busting.
- Can I be a Trainee?
- Trainee information
- Trainee Vacancies
- Trainee Information Sessions
- Parent’s Guide
- Trainee Links and Resources
- Improve your skills
- Benefits of improving your skills
- Training and skills opportunities
Not just a website
Skill Up Somerset is a free service to support businesses and the communities of Somerset with their apprenticeship and skills journey, offering free, impartial advice and guidance.
Jane Parker our Skill Up Information Adviser and Employment Coach for the community can provide information and support to individuals in the area.
If you would like to learn more about the government funding available for Apprentices or have other skills requirements please contact us.
Our story
Skill Up Somerset is an Apprenticeship and Skills Advisory Service
We support the businesses and people of Somerset with their Apprenticeship and Skills journey.
We offer free, impartial advice and guidance.
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.
our team
NIKKI BLACKWELL SKILL UP FOR Business
SOUTH SOMERSET, SEDGEMOOR AND MENDIP
Nikki Blackwell is a Skill Up Apprenticeships and Skills Adviser.
She provides information and support for your business to help you understand the Apprenticeship and skills landscape, and can introduce you to local training provision.
Find out more about Nikki Blackwell
MARIE HOWARD SKILL UP FOR Business
TAUNTON AND WEST SOMERSET
Skill Up Apprenticeships and Skills Adviser.
Marie provides information and support for your business to navigate the Apprenticeship and skills journey.
You may be at the start of your journey looking for direction, or on your journey looking ensure the most efficient route. It could be just one burning question to clarify your understanding or thinking. If so get in touch.
Find out more about Marie Howard
JANE PARKER SKILL UP FOR YOU
INFORMATION ADVICE & GUIDANCE ADVISER
Jane Parker our Skill Up Information Adviser and Employment Coach for the community can provide information and support to individuals in the area.
You could be looking for information and support to enter employment, you may be looking to improve your skills to enhance your opportunities or just looking to Skill Up. Get in touch with Jane.
Find out more about Jane Parker
Vacancies in Somerset
WEST SOMERSET BUSINESS GROUP
What Our customers say
“It was invaluable having someone impartial available to answer my questions about Skills and Apprenticeships and what training is available.
They were able to do the research for me to find the most appropriate training provider/college.
Until I spoke to the Apprenticeship and Skills Adviser, I didn’t know that I could upskill my current employees, I thought that Apprenticeships were just for young people starting a new job,
I would certainly recommend getting in contact with Skill Up West Somerset to find out what funding and training is available.”
Dawn Williamson
Skill Up has been an extremely effective source of support for Home-Start West Somerset, enabling 2 employees and 2 volunteers in our organisation to develop their skills and knowledge and become qualified in ante-natal provision ( which is a huge need for in the area) Marie from Skill Up was very helpful and proactive in coordinating all the Somerset maternity services to make sure that the qualifications we were seeking had full approval from those who would promote our service. A fantastic all-round professional service from Skill Up-Thank You
