Post 16 Team Bristol City Council

29/09/2026

👋City of Bristol College - Big Hello!👋

Did you spot us at the City of Bristol College Big Hello events last week?

Our Post 16 & South Bristol Youth Guarantee were out and about, chatting to young people and professionals about the support our team can provide.

Our support includes…
🌟 Guidance around post 16 options for education, employment and training - all helpfully gathered in the Post 16 Directory & new Post 16 Pathways handbook!
🌟 The Boost Your Future programme - open to young people across Bristol aged 16 to 18
🌟 The South Bristol Youth Guarantee - open to 17 to 21-year-olds in South Bristol postcode areas
🌟 Our career coaching service, which is open to 16 to 18-year-olds across Bristol

If you're looking for support with your post 16 options, get in touch with us today!
Email: [email protected]📧

24/09/2026

Thinking about A Levels? 📚🎓

Join us for our A Level Open Event on Tuesday 6 October! ⭐You'll get the chance to:
🗣️Speak to our A Level lecturers about available courses
📖Find out details about the courses you're interested in
🏫Look around the facilities at our College Green campus
❤️‍🩹Discover the range of student support available
🚀Explore student enrichment opportunities

Come and visit City of Bristol College to find your Where Next! ✨ Book your tickets now to secure your place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2001066884920?aff=oddtdtcreator

24/09/2026

Last week, Bristol City of Sanctuary invited us back to Easton Christian Family Centre for another great post 16 information event🤝

We spoke to parents/families of young people and offered advice and guidance around their options once they leave school. It was great to speak to the community directly, answer any questions, and gather their feedback on the current system💬

We received this lovely feedback from the Bristol City of Sanctuary Team:
“Thank you for such a wonderful session today. Your support to parents and carers was greatly appreciated. The information you shared was very useful and truly helpful.”

A huge thank you to Bristol City of Sanctuary for organising another great event🌟

Do you need some help with your post 16 options?🤔
Get in touch!: [email protected] 📧

21/09/2026

Did you know, since the South Bristol Youth Guarantee programme launched in May 2025, we've planned 125 work tasters for our participants?🤩

Here’s what one of our employer partners had to say about one of our amazing young people!🌟

Ethan took part in a successful work placement with Griffiths back in December, joining them on site at their Bristol Airport project🛫

The team made Ethan feel welcome, including him in break time activities as well as showing him the ropes, and giving him vital groundwork experience🎯👷‍♂️

Ethan wowed the team at Griffiths so much that they offered him an apprenticeship!🎉

Could you offer a meaningful experience of work to an unemployed young person from South Bristol?🤔

Get in touch with the team today!🤝
Email: [email protected]📧

18/09/2026

🤝Did you know we offer free in-person support sessions?🤝

You can find us out in the community on Wednesdays & Fridays for drop-in help and advice💬

No need to make an appointment, just pop in and talk to our Career Coaches!

We can offer advice and support with:
🌟Re-engagement programmes
🌟College applications
🌟Apprenticeship opportunities
🌟Job searching & CVs
🌟...and much more!

If you're heading to The Launchpad, you can find us on the ground floor of The Galleries shopping centre in Bristol City centre - we're right next to the YMCA charity shop and the gumball machines!🍭🍬

There's no need to book, just drop in and see us!
📅: Wednesdays & Fridays
⏰: 10am - 4pm
📍: The Launchpad, The Galleries Shopping Centre (Wednesday & Friday) & Docklands Community Centre (Wednesday only)

15/09/2026

🤔Tyler Gets Curious About Volunteering🤔

Before joining the Youth Guarantee programme, 19-year-old Tyler had a few part-time jobs but couldn’t find a role that worked for them and their creative interests.

Through regular meetings and goal setting with their Career Coach, Tyler identified that they wanted to work in content creation and video editing but also had a short-term goal of finding a retail role🎬

Tyler made the most of every opportunity. They boosted their skills through the Youth Guarantee employability course, finishing with 100% attendance. They also took part in a creative research project with the University of Bristol, creating a short film about their experiences of unemployment🎞️

The break-through moment came through a work taster with We The Curious. The team created a placement that covered different areas: retail, hospitality, admin, marketing, front of house, and more!

Tyler completed an 8-week placement and felt their confidence thrive in the varied environment– they even enjoyed hosting a workshop for primary school pupils, something they had been anxious about beforehand!🌟

We asked Tyler for a highlight from their placement:

“Talking with staff and asking questions while sorting out a project was very nice. It’s nice talking about video with someone who’s far more accomplished than me. Also fiddling with the camera was great, I felt accomplished when I got it all sorted out.”📽️

Now, Tyler has expanded their volunteering into a charity shop role and is exploring their options further before starting college in 2027!🎓

A huge thanks to We The Curious for offering Tyler such amazing experience!🤩

Are you aged 17-21, from South Bristol and looking to find work or training?🤔
Get in touch with the team!
📧: [email protected]

11/09/2026

🌧️🍂Autumn is here!🍂🌧️

With the changing seasons, why not try something new?

There’s plenty of fun activities, programmes and events running that can help you re-engage, explore your options, or learn new skills🌟

Just like our Boost Your Future programme - here's a throwback to our mural project with local artist RTiiika🎨

There are also lots of Open Days & Events during this period - it's never to early to start thinking about September!📆

Click the link in the comments to see what's happening all across Bristol over the next few months!🔗

We'll be updating this list as more events are announced, so keep your eyes peeled!💫

If you're looking for helping finding education, employment or training for this September, we're here! Get in touch using the webform on our website🔗

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

✨🧽Liam’s Spotless Performance at Ashton Gate🧽✨

When Liam joined the South Bristol Youth Guarantee, he was feeling stuck.

He was struggling with his confidence, lacked experience, and had anxiety around trying new things – all leading to low motivation to find a job.

However, once Liam started working with his Career Coach, he built a CV, applied for volunteering roles, and joined our 4-week training course at The Park centre. On the course, Liam gained confidence, made friends, and boosted his employability skills🌟💼

With his newfound confidence, Liam felt ready to start a work taster at Ashton Gate Stadium working with the Housekeeping team as a Cleaning Team Member. Whilst working with the cleaning crew, Liam gained vital experience, showed courage, and found a role that he genuinely enjoyed🧽✨

Ashton Gate were so impressed by Liam during his placement, that he has been offered a role on the team – congratulations!🎉

We’re so proud of Liam for pushing himself out of his comfort zone - we hope that he continues to shine in his new role🌟

Liam was keen to highlight the growth in his confidence and was grateful for having people he could ask for help💚

Are you aged 17-21, living in South Bristol and are unemployed or out of education?🤔 We can help!

Sign up to the South Bristol Youth Guarantee using the link in the comments🔗
Or get in touch📧: [email protected]

01/09/2026

Thinking about next steps after school? Join us at our first Open Event on Saturday 3rd October and discover everything St Brendan’s Sixth Form College has to offer.

Meet our staff, explore our facilities, and learn more about the wide range of opportunities available to our students. 💜

🎟️ Book your free tickets here: https://www.stbrn.ac.uk/info/open-events/open-day-saturday-3rd-october-20/