Job Information Sheets - now available to download. They include vacancies such as: Health Care, Painter & Decorator, Web Assistant, plus many more.
Shine Week 2009 (6-10 July 2009) invites those who have not yet registered, to join in and be part of a week long high profile national campaign, to celebrate and nurture all forms of talent in all young people.
Summer Uni London – enrolment now open for young people to sign up for free courses throughout the summer. Subjects vary from fashion, music, sport, business skills, film making and many more.
Opportunities at South Thames College - Summer courses for young people aged between 16 and 18 or who have completed year 11 are available at South Thames College for free; all of which lead to recognised qualifications and guarantee a place on a full time course. Click here to find out more.
Free Hair and Beauty treatment day at South Thames Colleges’ Brand New hair and beauty salons - Any young people between the ages of 16-18, that have an interest in this course area can attend, so please inform any clients that may be interested. Click here for more details.
Free apprenticeship in Health and Fitness is being offered by YMCAfit as part of a government funded scheme. Level 2 certificates in gym instruction are being made available to young people aged 16 and over in London who have an interest in fitness instruction. There will be an opportunity to gain work experience in a gym and also to progress onto the Level 3 apprenticeship scheme. Download an information pack here.
Inner London Training is an organisation who provides work-based learning for young people aged 16-24. They offer training in a variety of different Engineering disciplines, Security Systems Installation and Electro Technical apprenticeships. Young people will achieve an NVQ and a Key Skills award upon completion. Find out more here.
Our Space summer camp (9-13 August 2009) the camp will take place in the Lake District. Participants will develop skills in navigation, orienteering, first aid, team building and leadership while acquiring a new perspective on equality and human rights issues. Click to view the flyer and poster.
Raw Canvas is an initiative run by young adults for young adults, at the Tate Modern in London. All Raw Canvas events are free and for anyone aged between 15 - 23. They aim to get young people involved and interested in modern art and going to art galleries outside of education.
Southwark has Talent - auditions for the show are being held between 1-5pm from 27 June - 1 August 2009. For more info and to sign up email info@beoffbeat.org or call 020 7708 6932 / 6931.
Free football training in Kennington 6 week programme running every Monday night 7pm – 8pm, which is designed to build strength, stamina and endurance and taken by an FA trained coach. For more information email the organisers.
Carnival Del Pueblo are offering free workshops from June through to August in costume, masks, float design, painting, history and film. To get involved and book a place see their website.
EPOC Careers and Training is running conferences for young people with an interest in the legal or medical professions. The young people will receive guidance on how to get into university and information, advice and guidance about the career they wish to pursue.
Children's Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) want to contact under-17s who have been named and shamed by the media to help them put together a report. They are looking for children and young people who have been featured in national newspapers, the local press or as part of a local authority publicity campaign in relation to an antisocial behaviour order. Click here for more information or contact Sam Dimmock on 020 7278 8222.
NHS Teen Life Check has been launched to help young people improve their health and well-being. The service, aimed at 12 to 15 year olds, has interactive information and advice on physical activity, nutrition, illegal drugs, sexual health, alcohol and smoking.
Views on climate change - The Department for Children, Schools and Families are running an online survey to find out the views that young people have about climate change. Young people can take the survey here.