Courses and Jobs
Job Information Sheets for February are now available for download from the CLC website. Vacancies this month include Bus & Coach Technical Apprenticeship, Accountancy Apprenticeship, Nursery Apprenticeship plus many more.
The launch of Level 7: Interview Techniques video game - Level 7 is a step-by-step guide to interview techniques to help school leavers prepare for the world of work. Find out more here.
Lewisham College Taster Event - will take place on 11 February 2010, from 4:30-8:00pm. To find out more about the event, click here.
New arts jobs for young people - The Government has announced the latest successful bids for funding to help young unemployed people into a career in the arts. These include 167 arts jobs across 14 London boroughs.
Thinking Flowers – A floral design company, are seeking interns to work 2 days a week. The role is hands-on and requires someone that enjoys a challenge and has a proactive outlook to administrative tasks.
Personal Development Opportunities
Young Leaders Programme (YLP) will give disadvantaged young people the chance to make positive changes to their lives by participation in a number of volunteering opportunities between April 2010 and the Olympics in 2012.
Chance to be Chancellor Competition, for young people aged 14-19 to learn about the Government's budget and the economic challenges facing the country. The deadline for entries is 26 February, with several prizes and opportunities available to participants. Find out more here.
Other Opportunities
Olympics Opportunities Bulletin – Written for young people, this IARS bulletin has opportunities for working, volunteering, and getting involved in the 2012 London Olympics.
Win a trip to Sweden - The Institute for Global Ethics UK Trust is taking 6 young people to Sweden to represent the UK at the World Summit on Media for Children and Young People. To win the chance to go, young people should let Global Ethics know in any media format (short film, photo, animation, graphic, poem, letter, article, etc) why they would like to go. Deadline is 8th February 2010.
Mentor UK is looking for a talented group of passionate young people from across London to get involved in decisions about how to prevent young people abusing drugs. Contact Roxy Holman or call her on 07908 989 743 for more information.
Young Brits at Art – Resources are available to organisations that wish to run an art project with young people aged 11-19. Young people can also develop their own artwork and enter independently. Find out more here.
The QS Top University Fair featuring QS World of Study is an international undergraduate focused university and careers fair. The fair is taking place on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th March at Earls Court Exhibition Centre (nearest tube station is Brompton Road) from 10am until 3pm. Click here for more info.
Consultations
It's Your Future – 12 week programme with taster sessions in Hair & Beauty, Media, ICT gaming, Childcare or Performing Arts, to help young people to decide on the right career path. Contact Sacha Corcoran or call 020 7700 8648.
Big Challenge 2 – Big Challenge is back and they need individuals or teams of young people aged 16 – 25 to tackle this year’s challenge: Many cultures, many individuals, how can you create unity in your community? Click here to read more.
Community Voices - Media Trust has opened up grants worth a total of £250,000 as part of its Community Voices project, which aims to inspire, engage and support disadvantaged and isolated communities to get their voices heard through digital media.