Starting a Business

If you’d like to start a business there are support organisations in Bristol and the West of England that can help. You might need help working out what your business should be, refining it with an expert, making a business plan and accessing specific support like legal or finance. From the beginning to existing businesses […]
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are jobs, with all the benefits – pay, holiday, sick pay, and they have the addition of training alongside your work in a work-related qualification. You can either be employed in a new job as an apprentice, or you can gain extra skills in your existing role by enrolling on an apprenticeship when already […]
Employability Support

Employability is all about the skills which can help you get a job. That’s things like finding jobs to apply for, writing a CV, how to fill in an application form and ways you can do well at interviews. Here is a free online course which will encourage you to think about how to build […]
Basic Skills

Know your skills! It’s important to know that you have skills. Employers might talk about them in a different way to how you recognise them. Identify your skills You can find out more about yourself and how you can talk and write about your transferable skills with online resources and quizzes: Lifepilot : Jobs by […]
Good Habits

When you’re looking for a job, it’s a good idea to keep organised and get into good habits around your research and job applications to avoid unnecessary stress. Mind and Body Try and do some sort of exercise each day, even if it’s just a short walk or some exercise in your home. You can […]
Finlay

Finlay finds work that he really enjoys and gets the opportunity to begin his career in business administration with a Kickstart placement.
Ollie

Ollie finds direction and impresses his bosses on his Kickstart placement.
Sarah

Sarah gets help building her confidence.
Anna

Anna tells us how the support from One Front Door helped boost her self esteem and got her help with her CV.
Mark

Mark tells us how with support from his One Front Door coach he was able to find employment.