Changes to the special EMA arrangements for learners on entry to employment (e2e) - e2e is moving into Foundation Learning (FL) for 2010/2011; as such the existing special arrangements that apply to e2e learners for EMA (that they receive £30 EMA per week regardless of household income) will cease. Click here to find out more.
The Central London Connexions website has been refreshed and is now live! The site will give better access to useful information, advice and guidance for young people, parents and carers and staff working with young people.
The government has announced a two-year grants programme to provide at least 40 internships with established arts companies for graduates from deprived backgrounds. Read more.
Fast forward project - In March 2010, an innovative and creative one week Westminster Fast Forward project took place to move young people from NEET to EET. It was attended by eleven young people aged 16 -18. The project was funded by the City of Westminster in partnership with Central London Connexions, by the January Guarantee and Activity Agreement Pilot (AAP) and co-ordinated by the AAP PAs. A wide range of training providers including the City of Westminster College, British Red Cross, Springboard Islington, Actors, Vital Regeneration and Camden Jobwise hosted a wide range of activities including an Arsenal tour, as well as tasters in a range of vocational areas including Construction, Customer service and Hospitality. As a result of the course almost 90% of the young people requested a start date with an E2E training provider or college.
Future Jobs Fund - The latest round of successful bids for funding from the Government’s Future Jobs Fund includes 3,000 jobs in sport, health and fitness, 247 jobs with the National Trust and 50 creative roles with the Media Trust.
Choosing the right STEM degree course – Report detailing the need for clear guidance for students, teachers and parents, with a view to ensuring that all candidates can have access to the same information, when choosing a course of study.
Valuing Employment Now is a strategy about making sure that people with learning disabilities get the support they need to get and keep a paid job.
The number of IT jobs continues to grow - New research by e-skills UK shows that every year the IT and Telecoms professional workforce requires almost 21,000 new entrants to join directly from education.
Better Never Stops: Quality and Performance in Integrated Youth Support Services – This document outlines a framework proposing a holistic method of assessing quality and performance measures to meet the needs of all professionals that work with young people.
The impact of 14-19 reforms on the career guidance profession in England - Results are analysed in seven key areas, including the impact of Connexions on professional capacity in career guidance, and a series of recommendations are made.
Fuelling Potential – In August 2010 a new careers advice service will be launched, providing access to better information about the labour market and new tools.
Poorer children’s educational attainment: how important are attitudes and behaviour? – This research focuses on a range of factors under the umbrella term 'aspirations, attitudes and behaviours', encompassing a wide variety of influences throughout childhood.
Brightside website launched – Its aim is supporting young people via online, independent information, advice and guidance. Visit the new website.
Brightside Resources - 20 free downloadable activities about university and finance, providing step-by-step instructions for facilitators and handouts for your students.
Bright Journals is BrightsideUNIAID’s pioneering e-mentoring programme for aspiring medical students and healthcare professionals.
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Weathering the recession: Young people’s experiences of the recession – BYC report found that young people are still planning for employment despite the recession, with two thirds having a career or ideal job in mind for the future.
Information for Parents / Carers
14-19 learning options, your teenager's route to success in the 21st century - This flyer is an excellent resource produced and distributed to all parents of year 9 students across London in a single hit and is a major contribution to IAG strategy for parents.
Giving parents/carers the right information - CLC have developed a short questionnaire for parents and carers to complete, informing us on what information they would like to have, to better help them when helping their young person get the best and make the right career choices. Please can you make available where you can i.e. centres, events and any other streams of communication you may use, and return to Eleaine Levi 3rd floor, 125 Freston Road, London W10 6TH.
Information for Teachers
Equality and Diversity toolkit - This is an interactive toolkit to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, (STEM) careers to young people with a range of backgrounds and needs.
Films have been produced for the Diploma website - they feature young people, their teachers/tutors and parents talk about their experiences of the Diploma. Click here to preview.