{"id":2996,"date":"2025-03-24T11:07:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T11:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitevibes.co.uk\/stepupsomerset\/?page_id=2996"},"modified":"2025-06-03T11:38:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T11:38:24","slug":"employment-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/employment-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment support"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2996\" class=\"elementor elementor-2996\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-596e17a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"596e17a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1e4a97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1e4a97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Employment Support.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13299b77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13299b77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Find useful services and resources to help you search for jobs, learn new skills, or explore your next career step. We provide information for everyone, helping you overcome barriers and move forward into work, education, or training.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cace548 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cace548\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-748c33bb e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"748c33bb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10acaf8c elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"10acaf8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adults-750-x-1000-px.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2551\" alt=\"Image of a woman doing arts and crafts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adults-750-x-1000-px.png 750w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adults-750-x-1000-px-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d5ca85b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d5ca85b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-130ef067 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"130ef067\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-414e6f7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"414e6f7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adult and Community Learning (ACL).<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5352b0eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5352b0eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We offer a wide range of courses designed to help adults develop new interests, build confidence, and enhance their skills, knowledge, and employability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11345cee elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"11345cee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/directories\/adult-community-education-acl\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Adult and Community Learning<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7442f38d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7442f38d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34ea7afd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34ea7afd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community Employment Hubs.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3c49e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c3c49e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Employment Hubs are a free employment support service covering Taunton, West Somerset, Wellington, Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2470659a elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2470659a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/community-employment-hubs\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Community Employment Hubs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5728f21c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5728f21c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d2811e3 e-grid e-con-full wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d2811e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46f5fc6c wpr-promo-box-style-cover elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-promo-box\" data-id=\"46f5fc6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-promo-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box wpr-animation-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-promo-box-link\" href=\"\/directory\/?filter_category%5B%5D=48&#038;filter_category%5B%5D=67&#038;filter_category%5B%5D=31&#038;filter_category%5B%5D=47&#038;filter_category%5B%5D=30&#038;filter_category%5B%5D=54\"><\/a>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-image wpr-bg-anim-zoom-in wpr-anim-timing-ease-default lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-overlay wpr-border-anim-oscar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-promo-box-title\"><span>Employment and Skills Support.<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Explore our support services for work and learning.<\/p><\/p>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-319a3842 wpr-promo-box-style-cover elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-promo-box\" data-id=\"319a3842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-promo-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box wpr-animation-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-promo-box-link\" href=\"\/directory\/?filter_category%5B%5D=31\"><\/a>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-image wpr-bg-anim-zoom-in wpr-anim-timing-ease-default lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-overlay wpr-border-anim-oscar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-promo-box-title\"><span>Redundancy Support <\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>You can get free advice to help with redundancy. Find information to learn about your rights and get support.<\/p><\/p>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18b5a5ac e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18b5a5ac\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ea4cf84 e-grid e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ea4cf84\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d020f11 wpr-promo-box-style-cover elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-promo-box\" data-id=\"5d020f11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-promo-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box wpr-animation-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-promo-box-link\" href=\"\/skills-options\/\"><\/a>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-image wpr-bg-anim-zoom-in wpr-anim-timing-ease-default lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-overlay wpr-border-anim-oscar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-promo-box-title\"><span>Skills Options.<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Explore ways to improve your skills.<br \/>Boost your skills with Skills Bootcamps, Apprenticeships and much more. Start a new career or grow in your current one.<\/p><\/p>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76856286 wpr-promo-box-style-cover elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-promo-box\" data-id=\"76856286\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-promo-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box wpr-animation-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wpr-promo-box-link\" href=\"\/extra-support\/\"><\/a>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-image wpr-bg-anim-zoom-in wpr-anim-timing-ease-default lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-overlay wpr-border-anim-oscar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-promo-box-title\"><span>Special Educational Needs and Disabilities [SEND].<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>We offer various courses and support to help develop new interests, build confidence, and enhance their skills, knowledge, and employability.<\/p><\/p>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4d9282 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e4d9282\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d107cee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d107cee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Employment Support services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-751ec2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"751ec2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/3667367029a1b08f187d2669589d364a-13723.sites.k-hosting.co.uk\/directory\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" class=\"external-link\" data-ext-icon=\"1\">View the Directory<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> (external site)<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d81ab1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"6d81ab1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><ul class=\"directory-list\" role=\"list\" aria-label=\"Directory listings\"><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-3238\" class=\"directory-list-title\">Somerset Business Agency (SBA)<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>SBA CIC \/\/ Enterprise Take initiative. Lead a programme. Level-up your business leadership. We\u2019re here to support start up owners,\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/somerset-business-a\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View Somerset Business Agency (SBA) details<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SPARK-500px-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SPARK-500px-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SPARK-500px-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SPARK-500px.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-1479\" class=\"directory-list-title\">Spark IT Somerset<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>The Spark iT project helps Somerset residents who need help with digital skills and support. We set up Digital Caf\u00e9s\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/spark-it-somerset\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View Spark IT Somerset details<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Somerset-Skills-Bootcamps-logo-500-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Somerset-Skills-Bootcamps-logo-500-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Somerset-Skills-Bootcamps-logo-500-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Somerset-Skills-Bootcamps-logo-500.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-1468\" class=\"directory-list-title\">Skills Bootcamps<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>Discover new opportunities for your skills development through Employer-led Dorset and Somerset Skills Bootcamps<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/skills-bootcamps\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View Skills Bootcamps details<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Community-employment-hubs-logo-500-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Community-employment-hubs-logo-500-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Community-employment-hubs-logo-500-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Community-employment-hubs-logo-500.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-1467\" class=\"directory-list-title\">Community employment hubs<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>The Employment Hubs are a free employment support service covering Taunton, West Somerset, Wellington, Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/community-employment-hubs\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View Community employment hubs details<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sector-based-Work-Academy-Programme-SWAP-logo-500-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sector-based-Work-Academy-Programme-SWAP-logo-500-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sector-based-Work-Academy-Programme-SWAP-logo-500-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sector-based-Work-Academy-Programme-SWAP-logo-500.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-1390\" class=\"directory-list-title\">Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP)<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>SWAPs help local people who are unemployed learn new skills for jobs in areas like care, construction, digital, and warehousing.\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/sector-based-work-academy-programme-swap\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) details<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSTPN-logo-500-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSTPN-logo-500-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSTPN-logo-500-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSTPN-logo-500.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-1389\" class=\"directory-list-title\">Your Future Sorted &#8211; Provider Directory<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>We have a directory called \u2018Your Future Sorted\u2019 that helps you find out about training and career options in Somerset.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/your-future-sorted-provider-directory\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View Your Future Sorted &#8211; Provider Directory details<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/citizens-advice-logo-500-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/citizens-advice-logo-500-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/citizens-advice-logo-500-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/citizens-advice-logo-500.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-1387\" class=\"directory-list-title\">Citizens Advice West Somerset<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>We help people with their problems by giving free, independent advice. We offer support online, over the phone, and in\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/citizens-advice-west-somerset\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View Citizens Advice West Somerset details<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SC-logo-500_teal-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SC-logo-500_teal-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SC-logo-500_teal-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/elementor\/thumbs\/SC-logo-500_teal-rayvn1atsve1dju0jobxtt6tobmifdogzjbg0gmd6s.png 250w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/elementor\/thumbs\/SC-logo-500_teal-rayvn1at6xztkjr5c7wcrrrn5nip3i2m1n0uxrdr68.png 200w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SC-logo-500_teal.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-1385\" class=\"directory-list-title\">Welcome hubs<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>CHARIS and Somerset County Council have set up Welcome Hubs in Somerset. These hubs help refugees, asylum seekers, and their\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/welcome-hubs\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View Welcome hubs details<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSTPN-logo-500-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSTPN-logo-500-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSTPN-logo-500-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSTPN-logo-500.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-1383\" class=\"directory-list-title\">Skills Elevators<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>Skills Elevators are tools that show you different job roles and what you need to do those jobs. They help\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/skills-elevators\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View Skills Elevators details<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/seetec-logo-500px-2-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/seetec-logo-500px-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/seetec-logo-500px-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/seetec-logo-500px-2.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-934\" class=\"directory-list-title\">Seetec PLUSS<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>Seetec Pluss is a leading provider of work and wellbeing services that inspires thousands of people to find and progress\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/seetec-pluss\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View Seetec PLUSS details<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Somerset-Works-logo-500-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Somerset-Works-logo-500-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Somerset-Works-logo-500-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Somerset-Works-logo-500.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-930\" class=\"directory-list-title\">SomersetWorks<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>This information is for Somerset residents to help you progress with your NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training) to\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/somersetworks\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View SomersetWorks details<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SC-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-929\" class=\"directory-list-title\">Higher education in Somerset<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>Learn about the different degree-level qualifications available in Somerset, like Degree Apprenticeships and other higher education options.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/study-up-somerset\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View Higher education in Somerset details<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Somerset-Works-logo-500-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Somerset-Works-logo-500-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Somerset-Works-logo-500-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Somerset-Works-logo-500.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-925\" class=\"directory-list-title\">SomersetWorks &#8211; SEND information<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>Information on the education and training options available for young people with Special Educational Needs and\/or Disabilities (SEND)<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/somersetworks-send-information\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View SomersetWorks &#8211; SEND information details<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EBP-logo-500-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EBP-logo-500-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EBP-logo-500-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/EBP-logo-500.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-921\" class=\"directory-list-title\">Somerset Education Business Partnership (EBP)<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>Somerset Education Business Partnership connects employers with education providers so that young people are aware of local career opportunities and\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/somerset-education-business-partnership-ebp\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View Somerset Education Business Partnership (EBP) details<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Somerset-Careers-hub-logo-500-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Somerset-Careers-hub-logo-500-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Somerset-Careers-hub-logo-500-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Somerset-Careers-hub-logo-500.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-920\" class=\"directory-list-title\">Somerset Careers Hub<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>We work with every state-funded secondary school, special educational needs school, alternative provision &#038; post 16 college, helping them to\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/careers-hub\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View Somerset Careers Hub details<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SC-logo-500_teal-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SC-logo-500_teal-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SC-logo-500_teal-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/elementor\/thumbs\/SC-logo-500_teal-rayvn1atsve1dju0jobxtt6tobmifdogzjbg0gmd6s.png 250w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/elementor\/thumbs\/SC-logo-500_teal-rayvn1at6xztkjr5c7wcrrrn5nip3i2m1n0uxrdr68.png 200w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SC-logo-500_teal.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-919\" class=\"directory-list-title\">Adult Community Education (ACL)<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>Service Wide range of courses designed for adults aged 19+ to develop new interests, build confidence and increase their skills,\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/adult-community-education-acl\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View Adult Community Education (ACL) details<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SC-logo-500_teal-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SC-logo-500_teal-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SC-logo-500_teal-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/elementor\/thumbs\/SC-logo-500_teal-rayvn1atsve1dju0jobxtt6tobmifdogzjbg0gmd6s.png 250w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/elementor\/thumbs\/SC-logo-500_teal-rayvn1at6xztkjr5c7wcrrrn5nip3i2m1n0uxrdr68.png 200w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SC-logo-500_teal.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-914\" class=\"directory-list-title\">Response to redundancy for businesses<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>Coordination of the strategic response to redundancy for businesses. Helping businesses plan and manage when they need to reduce staff.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/economic-prosperity-team\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View Response to redundancy for businesses details<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"directory-list-item\"><div class=\"directory-list-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Skill-Up-Somerset-logo-500-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Skill-Up-Somerset-logo-500-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Skill-Up-Somerset-logo-500-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Skill-Up-Somerset-logo-500.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-content\"><h3 id=\"dir-list-title-646\" class=\"directory-list-title\">Skill Up Somerset<\/h3><div class=\"directory-list-snippet\"><p>We are a not-for-profit organisation that offers free, impartial Apprenticeship and skills advisory services to Somerset people and businesses.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"directory-list-action\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepupsomerset.org.uk\/dev2\/directories\/skill-up-somerset\/\" class=\"dir-read-more-button\">View Skill Up Somerset details<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employment Support. Find useful services and resources to help you search for jobs, learn new skills, or explore your next career step. We provide information for everyone, helping you overcome barriers and move forward into work, education, or training. Adult and Community Learning (ACL). We offer a wide range of courses designed to help adults develop new interests, build confidence, and enhance their skills, knowledge, and employability. Adult and Community Learning Community Employment Hubs. The Employment Hubs are a free employment support service covering Taunton, West Somerset, Wellington, Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea. Community Employment Hubs Employment and Skills Support. Explore our support services for work and learning. Redundancy Support You can get free advice to help with redundancy. Find information to learn about your rights and get support. Skills Options. Explore ways to improve your skills.Boost your skills with Skills Bootcamps, Apprenticeships and much more. Start a new career or grow in your current one. Special Educational Needs and Disabilities [SEND]. We offer various courses and support to help develop new interests, build confidence, and enhance their skills, knowledge, and employability. 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