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EBP @ Connexions West of England involved in 'World of Work' day
Thursday, 04 Dec 2008
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School ran a ‘world of work' day on November 24th for their year 9 students. The event offers learners an opportunity to explore various professions and careers in readiness for choosing their options.
The event is an interactive and fun day and has been successfully running for some years. Helene Shepherd (the organiser) claims that it has proven to be more successful and productive than a typical careers convention.
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.
Word up – language skills to help the future workforce
Monday, 13 Oct 2008
English teachers from around the West of England came out of their classrooms this week to gain valuable insight into the importance of communicating with words effectively in the workplace. Leading business law firm, Bond Pearce hosted the day with language consultants, the Quietroom, who provided practical activities and knowledge for the group of local teachers to take back to school.
Connexions West of England launches new look website
Monday, 21 Jul 2008
Thousands of young people in the West of England who have been taking exams this summer will have even more support at hand after the launch today of a new Connexions West of England website.
