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Connecting Bristol’s Businesses to the Next Generation

Connecting businesses, building skills and strengthening Bristol’s workforce.

The college, headed up by the Business Partnerships Team, works hand-in-hand with hundreds of employers across Bristol and the South West from all industries and sectors.

We’re here to understand your business, identify skills gaps and recommend the right training solutions to help both your organisation and your people thrive.

We work closely with industry experts across all sectors to better understand the real world challenges that businesses face, and to make sure that our training is practical, up to date and fit for purpose.

City of Bristol College produce some of the region’s most skilled young people, apprentices, adults and graduates who leave the college ready to make their mark in their chosen career path.

The Business Partnerships Team

As your main point of contact, our team will guide you through everything from apprenticeships and Skills Bootcamps (via Partners in Bristol) to bespoke professional courses; helping you to access the talent and training that you need to keep that edge.

Partners in Bristol

Partners in Bristol, a subsidiary of City of Bristol College, works with employers across Bristol and Gloucester to deliver high-quality, industry-led training.

Apprenticeships

We offer a wide range of apprenticeships across all sectors. Through these programmes, learners gain valuable hands-on work experience alongside their studies, giving them the confidence, skills and knowledge to make an immediate impact in the workplace.

Whether you’re looking to recruit new talent or up-skill existing employees we offer a free recruitment service to help you find the right talent for your team, ensuring a great fit for both the learner and your business.

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Skills Bootcamps

Skills Bootcamps are intensive, high quality training programmes designed around real industry needs, with practical, actionable outcomes. All Skills Bootcamps are designed in collaboration with employers to fit their specific needs, and are focussed on closing the skills gaps within their organisation, and equipping employees with the skills for progression.

We also offer full-cost training courses for employers who want to enhance their team’s skills. From leadership and management to technical and professional development, we can help you to create a training plan that supports both your business goals and workforce growth.