Connexions Central London

June 2010

Welcome to this month's bulletin – full of summer and progression opportunities for the young people you are supporting, and opportunities for your own professional development.

Following the election we are in a vacuum waiting for clarity of the policy direction. It is extremely reassuring to hear from the government that schools and post 16 funding will not be threatened in this round of activity, and in fact will get a boost. We’re looking forward to hearing how the pupil premium will support vulnerable young people. The converse side of a squeeze on funding is the gains to be made from working together locally and across boroughs – integrated youth support and CLC couldn’t be better placed.

While the Activity Agreement will now finish 3 months early (31st December 2010) we are developing a plan to succeed it; the new PA-led courses aim to be sustainable without AAP funding – watch out for the calendar of dates for Fast Forward, Goals and Skills4U, and for a batch of new skills development courses in the pipeline.

Onwards and upwards!

Best wishes, Chris

Chief Executive

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Opportunities for young people

Job Information Sheets - Available for download from the CLC website. Vacancies this month include: Video Production assistant; Trainee Plumber; Researcher/Analyst with a commercial crime service plus many more.

Asda Young People Retail Programmes – Asda have created thousands of vacancies for young people. They have work placements, apprenticeships, jobs for school leavers, graduates and unemployed young people.

What do Graduates do? is this months LMI article by Trevor Bottomley.

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Information for staff working in IYSS

Engaging Employers: new lines of learning added – Video case studies and practical online activities for the Phase 3 lines of learning – Public Services, Retail Business, Sport and Active Leisure, and Travel and Tourism.

Foundation Degree in Intergrated Children's Services - This programme is designed for those already working in Integrated Children's Services wishing to develop their career, through gaining a wider understanding of multi agency working to safe guard children and improve outcomes.

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Staff Training, Events and Conferences

CLC courses running over the next couple of months are:

Understanding IAG for non guidance practitioners - This half day session will take place on 24 June 2010.
Essential skills for structured interviewing - This 3 day course will take place on 1, 2, 12 July 2010.
CAF Cards: engaging young people in CAF assessments - This one day course will take place on 13 July 2010.
Job Brokerage - This one day course will take place on 22 July 2010. To book a place, log onto www.centrallondonconnexions.org.uk with your username and password.
Mental health assessments, referrals and coping strategies - This one day course will take place on 12 July 2010.

To book a place on any of the above courses, log onto www.centrallondonconnexions.org.uk with your username and password. Please book as early as you can to avoid missing a place!

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Central London Connexions
125 Freston Road London W10 6TH
Tel: 020 7938 8080 Fax: 020 7938 8020
info@centrallondonconnexions.org.uk www.centrallondonconnexions.org.uk