New year, new business?

Are you starting a new business, or thinking of working for yourself? Cool Ventures offer introductory sessions to help you understand what it means to work for yourself or start a new business. Starting with an enjoyable and interactive two hour session they introduce you to the basic concepts of running a business and help you decide whether it is right for you.

There's a FREE one-evening session at Emersons Green on Monday 2nd February. Check out this link for details and to book your place

Advice on apprenticeships

The council is working with its partners to make sure small businesses have information about apprenticeships. Recently Ladden Brook councillor Howard Gawler in his role as Vice Chair of Council attended an event aimed at doing just that. The free event at the Bristol and Bath Science Park was organised by the council, the Federation of Small Business (FSB), the National Apprenticeship Service and South Gloucestershire and Stroud College. It offered business owners the chance to learn more about how to employ apprentices and how they can make a positive contribution.

For more information visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk

Free part-time courses

South Gloucestershire Community Learning Service is offering a range of FREE part-time courses in community venues to help you gain a qualification, improve your job skills, help your children's learning or get more involved in the local community. The courses are aimed at people aged 19 years and over. You can find out more in the online prospectus.