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Career support and skills development

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Discover skills, training, and career support in the West of England to help you get to where you want to be.
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Access free, flexible courses to build up your skills and get fast-tracked to an interview.
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Learn how we're transforming careers education for our region’s young people and get support.
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"Find your happy" at work with funded career coaching to help you advance your career.
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Facing redundancy or have been made redundant? Try Phoenix West.

Homes, culture and the environment

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Get expert advice and support for retrofitting projects to improve energy efficiency and sustainability in your home or business.
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Learn how the Mayoral Combined Authority is helping to tackle the climate and ecological emergency, working towards a net zero region.
Housing
Learn about efforts to address the need for more homes of all types in the West of England, focusing on building communities, not just houses.
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Access support and learn about the impact on creativity and culture in the region.

Travel, transport and infrastructure

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Plan your travel across the region with WEST, a sustainable transport initiative for the West of England.
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Learn how the Combined Authority is transforming rail travel with new and improved stations, and more frequent train services.
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Explore how the Combined Authority is bringing partners together to enhance bus services across the region.
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Find out how walking and cycling infrastructure is being improved in the West of England.
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Celebrate special occasions with the Birthday Bus, a unique initiative offering free travel in your birthday month.

Frequently asked questions

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority primarily funds these services, with additional support from central government for certain initiatives. In some cases, The Combined Authority collaborates with both the Unitary Authorities (local councils) and with private sector partners.

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority provides services to benefit people living and working in Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Check out the map (PDF, 0.5MB) to cross reference your location.

The priorities for delivery of services in the region are set by the Mayor of the West of England.

Whilst there isn't currently a central consultation tool for you to have your say, most initiatives involve effective consultation with the public, other Unitary Authorities, and businesses in the region. Matters are also discussed in public Committee Meetings, to which you may submit questions, petitions and statements.

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