About us

Connexions West of England is a local authority controlled company working in partnership with:

• External link: Bath and North East Somerset Council
• External link: Bristol City Council
• External link: North Somerset Council
• External link: South Gloucestershire Council
• External link: The Learning Skills Council (South West)

Connexions West of England comprises of three operational branches committed to increasing participation, progression and achievement of young people and adults by delivering services in a variety of locations and many localities throughout the West of England.

The Connexions Service

Connexions is a service for all young people aged 13 to 19 (up to 25 for those with a learning difficulty or disability). Through multi-agency working and the deployment of Personal Advisers (PAs) in a variety of locations and many localties throughout the West of England, Connexions provides information, advice and guidance (IAG), integrated and targeted youth support, referral to other services and access to personal development opportunities for young people.
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The Education Business Partnership (EBP)

The EBP at Connexions West of England supports the learning and achievement of young people through applied, enterprise and work-related learning. Offering an information and brokerage service to education providers and employers the EBP exists to link employers with education to develop the workforce of the future.
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Adult Careers Service (nextstep)

Connexions West of England supports adults (over 20s) to plan, progress and achieve their potential in learning and work. In partnership with Cornwall and Devon Connexions (through a nextstep contract), we are providing information and advice about learning, training, courses, career change and work throughout the South West.
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