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Welcome to the
August 2008


Welcome to the August CLC e-bulletin for PAs, managers and others involved in supporting young people in central London.
 
PAs deserve a huge thank you for the tremendous July effort that went into the September guarantee offer activities. The importance and value of recording offers for year 11 students is huge as it identifies young people who do not yet have a robust and appropriate offer and need more PA guidance. But the process was a massive challenge and very hard work for PAs – yet you did so brilliantly to collect the data by hook or by crook. CLC led the way in London with offer-status recorded for way over 90% of school leavers – thank you! 
 
August is a particularly busy month, with a myriad of summer activities, and for young people preparing for their next academic year. By the end of the month there will be the usual post-GCSE results queues at Connexions Centres. We hope to see even more young people moving into post 16 learning – already London young people lead the way nationally.
 
Good luck with the August activity, and if you get a chance for a break - enjoy!

Chris Heaume, Chief Executive, CLC

If you have any feedback on this e-bulletin please contact natasha.thompson-richards@rbkc.gov.uk

Opportunities for Young People

Job Information Sheets for August are now available on the CLC website, they include Hairdressing apprenticeships, Trainee Payroll Assistant, Trainee veterinary nurse and many more!

Recruitment has started for Westfield Shopping centre, opening in October. For more information and to view vacancies please read the Westfield article written by Trevor Bottomley.

To view more Opportunities for young people, click here...

To read the Westfield article written by Trevor Bottomley, click here...

Information & Policy

GCSE & A level results are released this month, (A Level results – 14th Aug, GCSE results – 21st Aug) many young people will be making decisions on their next steps and will be seeking advice from Connexions Personal Advisers.
www.mychoicelondon.co.uk can aid the decision making process for young people, helping young people to search for courses, build a CV/progression plan, develop a pathway finder and take part in a quiz to see which job area is most suitable.
 

For more Information for PAs, click here....

For more on Information and Policies, click here...

Staff Training, Conferences & Seminars

We are now booking places for courses happening in September! Courses include:

  • Working in Groups (30th September at Indian YMCA) - explore how you can be more effective in group work sessions.
  • Achieving National IAG Standards (24th September at Freston Road) - tools and techniques to help you ensure standards are met.
  • Employability  (15th September at Freston Road) - giving you information and resources to help young people find their way into the current London labour market.

To book your place on a course and for more information, visit the online training system at www.centrallondonconnexions.org.uk. If you need help with your login details please contact CLCTraining@rbkc.gov.uk.

 

For more Training, Conferences and Seminars click here...

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