Redundancy support & resources in South West England

On this page, we bring together information on redundancy support and resources for the South West of England.

We also use government big data sources to analyse projected job growth and demand for the South West.

South West job growth

Which jobs will see the most growth in the South West?

South West job demand

Which South West occupations have the lowest unemployment rates?

National redundancy support

National organisations that provide redundancy support.

West of England – Bath, North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire

National Careers Service

You can access careers and employment support online and by telephone

Contact: 0800 100 900

Serco Education

The Skills Support for Redundancy (SSR) programme can provide you with access to funded skills training, retraining and careers guidance to help you get back into employment. A dedicated Partnership Coordinator will work with you to identify the best sources of support and training to help you achieve your career goals and get back to work.

Contact: Rachel Crossey [email protected]

Future Bright

Future Bright offers FREE career coaching, training and support to help you develop the skills and confidence you need to take your next step - you’ll be matched with a dedicated career coach who will support you to create a personalised action plan. To help people whose income or employment have been affected by the Coronavirus crisis, the eligibility criteria for Future Bright have been temporarily expanded.

Future Bright can support people who are:

Aged 19 and over
Living in the West of England – that’s Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire
Currently in paid work and receiving benefits or tax credits

In addition, the expanded service can now also support people whose income or employment have been affected by the Coronavirus crisis, including:

Those who have been made redundant, laid off or are at risk of redundancy, as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Employees whose hours have been significantly reduced, and who therefore have a lower income (e.g. zero hours, cut from full to part time)
Self-employed workers, where their ability to earn has been severely impacted due to the nature of their business
Furloughed employees, if their reduced income means they are eligible for Universal Credit.

More at www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/future-bright/ or contact:

Bristol: Email [email protected] or call 0117 9222250
Bath & North East Somerset: Email [email protected] or call 01225 395555
South Gloucestershire: Email [email protected]  or call 01454 866008

Ways2Work

Ways2Work is part of Bristol City Council and they work to deliver a wide range of employment support to Bristol residents. Working with partners across Bristol and the West of England they deliver job fairs, host networking meetings, circulate information and link together the various support agencies, colleges and employers in the area to help residents of Bristol and the West of England secure employment.

To look at job vacancies: ways2work.org.uk/jobs/

To search for online courses to improve your skills: ways2work.org.uk/course-calendar

Swindon and Wiltshire

National Careers Service

You can access careers and employment support online and by telephone

Careers information, advice and guidance in 1-2-1 and group sessions, delivered by Adviza. For further information, see the Adviza website.

Support includes:

transferable skills analysis
CV reviews
job search and application support
labour market information (LMI) and advice
mock interviews and access to funded online learning

Contact: 0800 100 900

Serco Education

The Skills Support for Redundancy (SSR) programme can provide you with access to funded skills training, retraining and careers guidance to help you get back into employment. A dedicated Partnership Coordinator will work with you to identify the best sources of support and training to help you achieve your career goals and get back to work.

Contact: Rachel Crossey [email protected]

Heart of the South West – (Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay)

Jobs Launchpad

The Heart of the South West Jobs Launchpad, a virtual careers and skills fair where you can find a wide range of support options, from a directory of Heart of the South West employers to information about services that may be able to support you if you are, or have become, unemployed, to resource links for if you are a young person or adult requiring skills information and support to training schemes like #Train4Tomorrow digital and technical bootcamps.

Visit Jobs Launchpad at heartofswlep.co.uk/jobs-launchpad

Serco Education

The Skills Support for Redundancy (SSR) programme can provide you with access to funded skills training, retraining and careers guidance to help you get back into employment. A dedicated Partnership Coordinator will work with you to identify the best sources of support and training to help you achieve your career goals and get back to work.

Contact: Kirsty Mottram [email protected]

National Careers Service

You can access careers and employment support online and by telephone

Contact: 0800 100 900

Exeter Works

Exeter Works - a website for anyone looking for a new job, searching for training opportunities or wanting to improve their skills.

Dorset

Resources, activities and links to support you in finding employment opportunities across the county and successfully applying for them. Follow the links to:

Dorset LEP

Employment & Skills Support: www.dorsetlep.co.uk/employment-skills-support

SERCO's Skills Support for the Workforce & Skills Support for Redundancy in Dorset: www.dorsetlep.co.uk/skills-support-workforce-redundancy-dorset

Adult Community Education in Dorset

www.skillsandlearningace.com

01202 262300 | 01305 819059
email [email protected] 
Or send a careers question direct to [email protected]

Online job club

www.skillsandlearningace.com/online-job-club

Ansbury Guidance

Free, confidential careers guidance in partnership with the National Careers Service: nationalcareers.service.gov.uk  - delivered locally by Ansbury Guidance. www.ansbury.co.uk/Adults.html

Serco Education

The Skills Support for Redundancy (SSR) programme can provide you with access to funded skills training, retraining and careers guidance to help you get back into employment. A dedicated Partnership Coordinator will work with you to identify the best sources of support and training to help you achieve your career goals and get back to work.

Contact: Tina Paul [email protected]

Gloucestershire

National Careers Service

You can access careers and employment support online and by telephone.

Contact: 0800 100 900

Gfirst (Gloucestershire LEP)

Redundancy Support Pack: www.gfirstlep.com/news/redundancy-support-pack

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly People Hub

Staffed by local advisers, the People Hub provides free confidential advice and support to individuals regarding work, employment, and training, including signposting to full/part funded training and employment support.

Contact: 0333 0150699 (Available Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm, or leave a message outside these times and they will respond the next day). More information can be found on their website: www.ciosgrowthhub.com/peoplehub

Seeking Work in Cornwall

A comprehensive guide to where to find help and advice if you are facing redundancy or seeking employment. inclusioncornwall.co.uk/resources/library/seeking-work-in-cornwall-june-2020

Local Job Vacancies

Adviza operate the National Careers Service in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly and produce a weekly list of job vacancies for the County.  Visit their website www.adviza.org.uk/services/national-careers-service/regional-redeployment-service to view the list and search for available vacancies.

If you need support with job search, applying for jobs or preparing for interview, then you can contact the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900 or their website nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

The Proud to Care website www.proudtocarecornwall.org.uk is the gateway to finding work in the health and care sector in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly.  Whether you are looking for temporary or permanent work, the website has a list of live vacancies for you to choose from. 

Self-Employment Support

You may be thinking of setting up your own businesses.  If so, Outset offer funded support to help you get started. Outset Cornwall offer their introduction to self-employment project; supporting people who are unemployed / inactive to consider self-employment, and to support people to start-up new businesses.  Outset also offer their Start, Run and Grow project which is funded by ERDF and offers business start-up support but more limited personal development support.

Visit their website www.outset.org/cornwall for more information.

Other support

European Social Funded projects: Within Cornwall there are a range of European Social Funded projects which provide additional support to individuals requiring some help to address any barriers to employment or skills training.

www.cornwallislesofscillygrowthprogramme.org.uk/projects

If you need support to identify which project(s) may be best for you, then contact People Hub. 

Reed in Partnership: Offer a Fast Track Training Programme for individuals who have recent work history but may need some assistance to 'brush up' on some key areas. The programme is be suitable for participants who:

may have been with a business for a while so have no recent interview experience and would benefit from some training and a mock interview with feedback
would like to move into alternative sectors and need support in being able to identify and 'sell' their transferable skills
recognise it is a competitive jobs market out there so would like support to 'stand out'
require help creating a CV and completing application forms
would benefit from confidence building and managing anxiety

For more information contact visit their website workroutes.co.uk or email [email protected].

To be eligible for the programme, participants must be unemployed, 16+ and have a barrier to employment. Anyone interested in becoming a participant can contact Reed so they can determine eligibility.

Seetec Pluss: Seetec Pluss offers also offer a range of employment support. Contact them or visit their website for more information.

tel: 0800 334 5525
email: [email protected]
www.pluss.org.uk

Cornwall College: has produced their ‘Getting Back to Work’ guide, with a range of courses, some of which may be free if you are unemployed. www.cornwall.ac.uk/get-back-to-work/

Citizen’s Advice: provides advice on a range of topics including employment. 

www.citizensadvicecornwall.org.uk

www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Which jobs will see the most growth in the South West?

13.36%

#1 Projected employment growth (2021 to 2027)

Dental nurses

12.78%

#2 Projected employment growth (2021 to 2027)

Animal care services occupations n.e.c.

12.72%

#3 Projected employment growth (2021 to 2027)

Nursing auxiliaries and assistants

#	Occupation	Predicted change in employment (2021 to 2027)	Employment in 2021 (South West England)	Predicted employment in 2027 (South West England)
1	Dental nurses	13.36%	6,108	6,924
2	Animal care services occupations n.e.c.	12.78%	9,919	11,187
3	Nursing auxiliaries and assistants	12.72%	34,341	38,708
4	Veterinarians	12.29%	2,930	3,290
5	Houseparents and residential wardens	12.23%	5,136	5,764
6	Medical practitioners	12.13%	27,152	30,446
7	Nursery nurses and assistants	11.84%	22,294	24,934
8	Medical and dental technicians	11.83%	5,039	5,635
9	Health services and public health managers and directors	11.72%	6,153	6,874
10	Veterinary nurses	11.69%	1,488	1,662
11	Childminders and related occupations	11.48%	15,335	17,095
12	Paramedics	11.42%	2,881	3,210
13	Care workers and home carers	11.39%	85,439	95,174
14	Dental practitioners	11.39%	5,005	5,575
15	Physiotherapists	11.35%	5,675	6,319
16	Midwives	11.31%	4,588	5,107
17	Senior care workers	11.25%	9,055	10,074
18	Podiatrists	11.17%	1,576	1,752
19	Educational support assistants	10.93%	16,247	18,023
20	Teaching assistants	10.77%	43,506	48,192
21	Customer service managers and supervisors	10.77%	13,561	15,021
22	Health associate professionals n.e.c.	10.57%	5,780	6,391
23	Higher education teaching professionals	10.33%	15,659	17,277
24	Nurses	10.31%	67,912	74,917
25	Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants	10.27%	1,743	1,922
26	Environment professionals	10.20%	3,343	3,684
27	Teaching and other educational professionals n.e.c.	10.16%	23,039	25,379
28	Pharmaceutical technicians	10.07%	2,978	3,278
29	Therapy professionals n.e.c.	10.04%	4,321	4,755
30	Counsellors	10.02%	3,304	3,635
31	Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c.	9.99%	12,918	14,208
32	Primary and nursery education teaching professionals	9.86%	41,481	45,570
33	Playworkers	9.72%	3,878	4,255
34	Youth and community workers	9.67%	7,696	8,440
35	Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services	9.65%	1,533	1,681
36	Chief executives and senior officials	9.61%	6,532	7,160
37	Rail transport operatives	9.49%	1,170	1,281
38	Ophthalmic opticians	9.46%	1,015	1,111
39	Secondary education teaching professionals	9.33%	40,349	44,113
40	Customer service occupations n.e.c.	9.31%	26,033	28,457
41	Physical scientists	9.29%	2,325	2,541
42	Horticultural trades	9.18%	1,938	2,116
43	Child and early years officers	9.15%	3,432	3,746
44	Market research interviewers	9.15%	1,563	1,706
45	Further education teaching professionals	9.14%	11,399	12,441
46	Senior professionals of educational establishments	9.14%	10,089	11,011
47	Education advisers and school inspectors	9.08%	3,293	3,592
48	Archivists and curators	9.07%	1,566	1,708
49	Human resource managers and directors	8.94%	12,678	13,812
50	Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)	8.94%	1,599	1,742

Source: Working Futures

Which South West occupations have the lowest unemployment rates?

0.65%

#1 Unemployment Rate

Other administrative occupations n.e.c.

0.65%

#2 Unemployment Rate

Sales administrators

0.82%

#3 Unemployment Rate

Financial administrative occupations n.e.c.

#	Career	Vacancies that are hard to fill	Vacancies with a skill shortage	Unemployment rate (South West England)
1	Other administrative occupations n.e.c.	18.17%	12.04%	0.65%
2	Sales administrators	25.97%	24.69%	0.65%
3	Financial administrative occupations n.e.c.	16.55%	10.96%	0.82%
4	Finance officers	3.25%	1.91%	0.82%
5	Bank and post office clerks	n/a	n/a	0.82%
6	Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks	27.46%	22.69%	0.82%
7	Credit controllers	n/a	n/a	0.82%
8	Production managers and directors in mining and energy	n/a	n/a	0.82%
9	Production managers and directors in construction	44.73%	44.73%	0.82%
10	Production managers and directors in manufacturing	38.62%	33.57%	0.82%
11	Managers and directors in retail and wholesale	30.15%	21.85%	0.92%
12	Health professionals n.e.c.	n/a	n/a	0.93%
13	Podiatrists	n/a	n/a	0.93%
14	Medical radiographers	n/a	n/a	0.93%
15	Veterinarians	73.97%	50.88%	0.93%
16	Dental practitioners	n/a	n/a	0.93%
17	Ophthalmic opticians	n/a	n/a	0.93%
18	Pharmacists	n/a	n/a	0.93%
19	Psychologists	n/a	n/a	0.93%
20	Medical practitioners	52.73%	30.7%	0.93%
21	Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.	n/a	n/a	1.28%
22	Police community support officers	n/a	n/a	1.28%
23	Prison service officers (below principal officer)	n/a	n/a	1.28%
24	Fire service officers (watch manager and below)	n/a	n/a	1.28%
25	Police officers (sergeant and below)	n/a	n/a	1.28%
26	NCOs and other ranks	n/a	n/a	1.28%
27	Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	60.63%	41.61%	1.31%
28	IT engineers	21.9%	21.36%	1.31%
29	TV, video and audio engineers	n/a	n/a	1.31%
30	Telecommunications engineers	n/a	n/a	1.31%
31	Electricians and electrical fitters	52.89%	46.74%	1.31%
32	Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.	n/a	n/a	1.37%
33	Groundsmen and greenkeepers	n/a	n/a	1.37%
34	Gardeners and landscape gardeners	56.38%	47.73%	1.37%
35	Horticultural trades	n/a	n/a	1.37%
36	Farmers	n/a	n/a	1.37%
37	Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.	18.33%	14.57%	1.42%
38	Waste disposal and environmental services managers	n/a	n/a	1.42%
39	Shopkeepers and proprietors – wholesale and retail	n/a	n/a	1.42%
40	Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors	n/a	n/a	1.42%
41	Garage managers and proprietors	n/a	n/a	1.42%
42	Property, housing and estate managers	32.54%	19.7%	1.42%
43	Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.	14.45%	11.3%	1.49%
44	Financial accounts managers	n/a	n/a	1.49%
45	Financial and accounting technicians	n/a	n/a	1.49%
46	Importers and exporters	n/a	n/a	1.49%
47	Taxation experts	n/a	n/a	1.49%
48	Finance and investment analysts and advisers	11.11%	8.76%	1.49%
49	Insurance underwriters	n/a	n/a	1.49%
50	Brokers	n/a	n/a	1.49%

Source: Labour Force Survey and UKCES Employer Skills Survey