Extension of free career support scheme By Ellie Pipe, Monday Mar 1, 2021 An additional £3.6m will go towards extending a scheme designed to help people and businesses develop the skills needed to support economic recovery. Future Bright provides coaching and one-to-one advice for those seeking work or firms that have been affected by the impact of the pandemic. Following a successful pilot, the programme, which is run by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) and has already helped more 2,000 people, is due to be extended. Get the top Bristol stories emailed directly to you - choose the news you want and when you want it