Connexions Sandwell - Sandwell MBC

Just one month to go before our SEND Careers Event on Tuesday 26th November. We have had a great response from exhibitors already but would like to invite any Employers who work with SEND young people 16 - 25. If you would like to join us at this event, please email sadie_bolton@sandwell.gov.uk - it's going to be a great day highlighting all that's available to Sandwell young people. Kate Loftus Sam Crabtree Pamela Brown Lisa Holden Mike Smith Mark B. Shaw Education Trust DPD UK VINCI Morgan Sindall Group plc The Albion Foundation Angela Moore Jainn-Ann Wearing RCDP South & City College Birmingham BMet BBC Ruth Martin The Hive College

It's been a great Autumn term start at schools and training providers in Sandwell and Birmingham. Our Careers Advisers have received some really great feedback from either staff or from young people. This one is from Stuart Bathurst School to Emma Dixon-Reid RCDP - well done Em 😀 #loveyourjob #careers #advice #guidance #information #aspire

October is a powerful month of awareness, reflection, and commitment to tackling knife crime in Sandwell. Connexions Sandwell Careers Advisers visited the Knife Angel outside Sandwell Council today. We see thousands of Sandwell young people each year and one person lost to knife crime is one too many. The sculpture, made from over 100,000 seized blades, was specifically created to highlight the negative effects of violent behaviour whilst solidifying the critical need for social change. The Angel acts as a beautiful memorial designed to celebrate those lives who have been lost through violent and thoughtless actions. Make time to see this. #knifeangel Mark B. Lisa Holden Alison Danks Debbie Jones K Dhesi-Gill Pauline Jackson Lynn Edge Michelle Wood

It's World Mental Health Day - In the UK around one in six people aged 17-19 have some kind of mental health condition, and the incidence among young people more generally has been steadily climbing. Did you know that Career guidance has a number of features likely to promote positive well-being, including recognising strengths, a focus on the future, setting achievable goals, and building a social identity through work. Career guidance resembles counselling in terms of providing one-to-one attention, and a safe space to young people to share their concerns. It may therefore offer some of the short-term well-being benefits of personal counselling. More importantly, career guidance supports young people to access decent work, and education or training opportunities that provide access to a source of income, social contact, purposeful activity, and some healthy challenges. It's good to talk 😀 #worldmentalhealthday

It's that time of year when we can announce that the annual Connexions New Year New Start Careers Fair which will be held on Saturday 1st February 2025 from 9.30am-2.00pm at West Bromwich Albion Football Club, The Hawthorns, 9 Birmingham Rd, West Bromwich B71 4LF. The event is aimed at Year 11, Year 12 and NEET young people and their parents. In 2024, the event attracted over 2,329 young people and parents and 50+ exhibitors. This is a valuable opportunity to inspire, recruit and engage with the next generation of Sandwell young workers. If you are an employer and would like to become involved - please contact sadie_bolton@sandwell.gov.uk Alison Danks K Dhesi-Gill Pauline Jackson Debbie Jones Mark B.

This SEND event is on Tuesday 26th November 2024 from 10.00am - 2.00pm at The Hawthorns, Halfords Lane, West Bromwich B71 4LF. It will be a unique opportunity to showcase the variety of pathways available to young people as well as a range of support and wellbeing organisations. The event is aimed at young people in Y11-14 and young adults with disabilities up to the age of 25 who are not in education, employment, or training. To get free tickets, just click the link and choose the time 👇 https://lnkd.in/eP9xj7kB Kelly Harris Pamela Brown Lisa Holden Debbie Jones Pauline Jackson Kate Loftus Sandwell Council

https://lnkd.in/eQcbKxWr What a great good news story. Our Careers Adviser Debbie Jones was approached by Tyler's mum to help and support her son. Debbie worked and supported him and then contacted Tom at The Albion Foundation. Tyler has flourished under the HATCH project. Well done Tyler 👌 😀 Jalal Uddin MBA Shokat Lal

Understanding and getting to know the range of provision available in the West Midlands and beyond, is incredibly important because it helps our careers advisers to ensure that young people receive the best guidance and support possible. Today at our monthly team meeting, we welcomed David Handy who eloquently described the provision at King Edward VI College, Stourbridge. Loads of great information shared ready for careers interviews with Sandwell young people. If you would like to come along to our monthly meetings please email sadie_bolton@sandwell.gov.uk Mark B.

Connexions Sandwell would like to welcome our new Connexions Area Manager, Mark Barnett. Mark comes with over 30 years of experience working in careers directly with young people and in operational and strategic management. He has always maintained a passion to see young people achieve and thrive Mark is excited to join the team, not only to build on existing success, but also to engage with partners and stakeholders in achieving even greater outcomes for the young people of Sandwell. Sandwell Council Kelly Harris Sally Giles

https://lnkd.in/eMhmgPmw Drop in on Mon 9 September 9.30am - 4pm to get careers advice and hear about local opportunities. There will be a mix of training providers, employers, colleges and community support services on offer to talk to. Along with some fun activities! Open to school and college students and adults looking for new opportunities.