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New edition of the Labour Market Newsletter released
Friday, 21 Nov 2008
An understanding of the labour market is increasingly important for those working in education.
Reducing NEET in North Somerset
Friday, 14 Nov 2008
Connexions West of England, in North Somerset, have been working in partnership with Fairbridge to engage the hardest to reach young people in the North Somerset area and to develop provision to meet the needs of all young people in the area.
Nicola Burcham, Connexions Executive Manager, said:
'The Septemeber guarantee process demonstrated that there were a number of young people in North Somerset that needed engagement provision. Fairbridge and Connexions have worked together to develop this, with an emphasis on young people progressing onto sustainable learning.'
The top 3 project successes have been:
Engaging young people in a 'stepped' approach and maintaining interest.
To date (Sept 08), 9 young people have achived the Access course award including three ASDAN qualification credits and a certificate.
All of the young people who take part have action and development plans in place.
Case Study...Making Connexions with Young Parents in Bath
Tuesday, 11 Nov 2008
At 17 years of age, with eight GCSE grades at A - C, Amy Qureshi, who lives in Keynsham, was keen to join her friends studying for their A-levels. As a young parent, however, she was unsure how to continue her education whilst coping with all the demands that motherhood brings and, of course, supporting herself and her baby daughter, Daisy, now a year old.
Making Connexions for Young Parents in Bath
Tuesday, 11 Nov 2008
A free course for young parents starts in Bath next Tuesday 25th November, at the Percy Community Centre in New King Street. Called "Valuing Young Parents", the course is open to parents-to-be and mums and dads under 20 years of age, with free registered childcare provided on site.
A day in the life ... healthcare career information for young people
Monday, 10 Nov 2008
AimHigher in partnership with University of the West of England have launched The Day in the Life website which has been designed to help young people learn more about the careers available in science and healthcare.
