An innovative new role has been launched in an exciting new partnership between SevernNet, City of Bristol College, South Gloucestershire and Stroud College and Weston College, designed to better support skills development and economic growth across the Portbury, Avonmouth and Severnside (PAS) area.
The role will support the creation of a collaborative, place-based skills ecosystem in the area.
The newly appointed SevernNet Skills Consultant will play a vital role in identifying and addressing the skills needs of local employers to support the delivery of the West of England Industrial Cluster Local Industrial Decarbonisation Plan.
This collaborative initiative marks a significant step forward in aligning local training provision with the region’s drive for net zero, enabling more effective planning for future jobs and economic resilience through targeted skills delivery.
Kicking off with a six-month study, the consultant will work closely with employers, stakeholders and the community to map existing skills provision and identify gaps or overlaps, understand the delivery mechanisms for current training and forecast future workforce needs with a strong emphasis on green skills.
Speaking of the opportunity, City of Bristol College Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Julia Gray, commented: “I’m delighted to share this role created in partnership with SevernNet, South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, and Weston College.
“The appointed Skills Consultant will play a pivotal role in determining the skills needs of employers in Portbury, Avonmouth and Severnside to deliver the West of England Industrial Cluster Local Industrial Decarbonisation Plan.
“This exciting collaboration of partners will not only inform collective skills planning for future jobs and vital economic growth, but it will also help to deliver essential decarbonisation for our region.”
SevernNet, a non-profit social enterprise, leads the project with the backing of local colleges and regional stakeholders. As a member-led organisation, SevernNet has long championed collaboration between businesses and the community to unlock shared opportunities and overcome challenges.
This latest initiative strengthens SevernNet’s mission to promote the area as a Circular Net Zero Economy Hub for the West of England and to ensure that the skills infrastructure is in place to support this transformation.
To learn more about the Skills Consultant opportunity and how to become a part of this forward-thinking regional partnership, click here.
The deadline for application for this innovative new role is Wednesday 16 April.
