Do you want a job in IT?

• Want to meet people looking to hire?
• Need to know what skills to develop to increase your employability?
• Want to know more about working in the Oracle space?

If you answered “Yes” than NextGen events are for you, and there’s a local event coming up...
Thursday 15 May 2014, at Birmingham City University
Register your interest or find out more at www.ukoug.org/nextgen and you can upload your CV for employers to view, and/or attend the event — and it’s all free!
#ukoug_nextgen

Job, Career and Advice Fair at The Pump, Thursday 1 May, 12 noon – 3 pm

A range of local organisations and businesses will be available during the day to offer advice and support.
There will be stands to offer help with:

• advice on looking for work
• careers advice
• information on alternative pathways
• training and learning opportunities
• apprenticeships
• job opportunities

The Pump
286 Kitts Green Road
Birmingham B33 9SB
Terl: 0121 675 8381

“Routes to Success” Job Fair in Castle Vale, 2 April 2014

Routes to Success Jobs Fair

Wednesday 2 April 2014, 10am–2pm

The Sanctuary, Tangmere Drive, Castle Vale, B35 7PX

Come along ready to present yourself and your CV to prospective employers and advisers offering access to:

• “live” job vacancies
• apprenticeship opportunities
• workshops including CV and Interview Skills
• work experience placements
• benefit and debt advice
• business start-up advice
• training opportunities

To find out more information about the event:

• Call 0121 748 8189
• Email carlab@cvcha.org.uk
• Twitter @cvnpb

This event has been organised by the Castle Vale Jobs, Training and Enterprise Sub Group which has been set up to improve employment opportunities in the local area. The event is supported by Castle Vale Neighbourhood Partnership, Castle Vale Tenants & Residents Alliance, Castle Vale Community Regeneration Services, Birmingham City Council including Connexions Birmingham, and Merlin Venture Ltd.

Opportunities event in Kingstanding: 30 January 2014

Unemployed, 16-19* and looking for a college course, job, training or apprenticeship?

Come along to our
OPPORTUNITIES EVENT on
THURSDAY 30 JANUARY 2014 from 1pm to 4pm at
610 YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE

(610 Kingstanding Road, B44 9SH, between Hawthorn Road and Kingstanding Circle)

Opportunities available in:

• Childcare
• Construction
• Customer Service
• Business Administration
• Hair & Beauty
• Hospitality
• Motor Vehicle
• Sports

Interviews arranged on the day with immediate start dates available for some opportunities. For more information, contact Connexions Birmingham on 0121 675 5200.

*up to 25 with a learning difficulty or disability

Open day @ The Pump - new courses for 16-18 year olds

On Tuesday 26 November 2013, there's an ADULT EDUCATION OPEN DAY at the Pump. Come along between 10am and 3pm and check out courses starting in January 2014.

The Pump is at 286 Kitts Green Road, B33 9SB. Find out more at thepump.org.uk or phone 0121 675 8381.

East Birmingham Youth Jobs Fair: 5 July 2013

EAST BIRMINGHAM
YOUTH JOBS FAIR
Friday 5 July 2013, 10am-3pm
Birmingham Metropolitan College: Matthew Boulton Campus (Jennens Road)
Supporting the youth of Erdington, Hodge Hill, Washwood Heath, Bordesley Green, Shard End, Aston, Nechells, Soho and Ladywood — but ALL 16-24 year olds are welcome

What’s on?

• Employers and trainers recruiting for job vacancies on the day
• Apprenticeships, work experience and voluntary work
• Turn your creative ideas into business, self employment or social enterprise
• National Careers Service advice and guidance, including CV help
• Job search help and support with Universal Jobmatch

Young Talent for Business is offering financial help and support through wage subsidies to employers so that they can open up apprenticeships and non-apprenticeship opportunities to young people. Find out more from www.birmingham.gov.uk/youngtalentforbusiness

Confirmed attendees include:

World of work — new information to help you plan your future

We have just completely rewritten and updated the World of work area of our website, designed to help you find out about the world of work and how labour market information, or LMI, can help you when planning for your future. It has 2 main parts: World of work explained where you can find out general world of work information and job trends in Birmingham, and World of work job sectors that give you information on each job sector including national and local labour market information. There’s also a new PDF download with all this information in a convenient booklet.

Continuing in learning: Raising the Participation Age

The Government is raising the age at which young people need to continue in education or training. It isn’t about raising the school leaving age and it doesn’t mean young people can’t get a job. It’s all about continuing in learning, and you have lots of choice about how to do this in a way that suits you best. Find out more from our new website area called RPA - Raising the Participation Age, which tells you more about whether RPA affects you, why it is happening, what your options are, and where you can find out more. There’s a new downloadable factsheet available there too.

The Real Apprentice: Monday 25 March 2013

The Real Apprentice event is at the Holte Suite, Aston Villa FC, Trinity Road, Birmingham B6 6HE. It’s open between 3.30pm and 8pm on Monday 25 March 2013.
The Real Apprentice is a FREE showcase to find out more about Apprenticeships — it’s your chance to find out more, ask questions and meet the people with the answers.
Find out more at www.therealapprentice.org.uk or phone free on 08000 321 222.

Aged 16-19? GET CONNECTED at our event in Kingstanding

Aged 16–19? Let Connexions Birmingham help you to become a success. Come along to the 610 Centre, 610 Kingstanding Road, B44 9SH on Thursday 22 November 2012 between 1pm and 4pm.

• Careers Advisers available
• Benefits/Housing advice
• Training Providers offering opportunities in varied career areas

Turn up on the day, or call us on 0121 675 4782 for more information.
WIN, WIN, WIN... come along and be entered into our prize draw. Bus Tokens also available

Aged 16 or 17 and NOT FIXED UP?

If you are 16 or 17, and

• struggling to find a job or Apprenticeship...
• college not for you right now...
• confused about what to do next...?

Drop in to our “NOT FIXED UP” event at Broad Street Connexions Centre, Tuesday 16 October 2012 between 10am and 2pm, and meet people who can help you get back on track
Can’t make it that day? Just pop in anytime during our normal opening hours. Contact details, opening times and maps are all on our website’s VISIT US section.

What next? information events for young people with learning difficulties or disabilities

18 October 2012:
The Saffron Centre
256 Moseley Road, Birmingham B12 0BS
Drop in between 1pm and 8pm

31 October 2012:
Carrs Lane Church Centre
Carrs Lane, Birmingham B4 7SX
Drop in between 3pm and 8pm

If you are a young person aged 13-19 with a learning difficulty and/or disability, or their parent/carer, or a professional supporting a young person with learning difficulties, this is your chance to find out about:

• Colleges
• Work Related Training
• Careers Advice
• Independent Living
• Social Worker Services
• Parent and Family Support

At both events there will be a programme of workshops that you can attend, starting at 6pm and lasting for about 20 minutes. The workshops will cover:

• Planning for Transition
• Social Care
• Family Information

Comments about last year's events:

• "Much wider range of support options than I was aware of" (parent/carer)
• "It's really helpful and it helps me know what to do in the future" (young person)

Coming to Birmingham in November - The Skills Show

The Skills Show is at the NEC, 15-17 November 2012. It gives you a chance to:

• meet top employers and talk to real people about real jobs
• try interactive Have A Go’s, offering you the chance to try a bite-size taster of a new skill, trade or profession
• speak to experts from some of the biggest names in skills, careers, Apprenticeships and education, to get free, impartial advice
• speak to colleges, universities and learning providers from across the UK, about the different entry routes into a host of different career sectors.

Entry is free — find out more and register at theskillsshow.com

Follow Connexions Birmingham on Twitter

We’re now using Twitter to get information to young people across Birmingham — we’ll be tweeting the latest apprenticeship or vacancy opportunities, plus other news items that might be useful or interesting. Our username is @CNXBham and you can follow us at twitter.com/CNXBham

New: Connexions Outreach across the south of Birmingham

We have looked at new ways to make sure that young people who we are working with across the south of Birmingham can get access to the Connexions service after we had to close the Northfield and Kings Heath Connexions Centres.

The Connexions South Outreach service starts on Monday 18 June 2012 and is based in a range of places, alongside various other existing services.

• The Factory (Longbridge)
• Frankley Youth Centre (Frankley)
• Maypole Youth Centre (Druids Heath)
• Quinborne Community Centre (Quinton)
• 641 Youth House (Selly Oak)
• The Square Club (Weoley Castle)

The Connexions South Outreach page on our website has opening times, full addresses and interactive maps for each of these new services.

National Careers Service launched today

The new National Careers Service was launched on 5 April 2012 — if you’re aged between 13 and 19, you get the website at nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk and the phone helpline 0800 100 900, plus careers advisers via webchat and email. Remember that Connexions Birmingham is now becoming a service which offers careers information advice and guidance to targetted groups of young people who might need extra support. We will only be offering “universal” careers information advice and guidance to wider groups of young people if your school/college is buying that service from us. You’ll be able to find out more about these changes soon on our website.

One way to start a career in social care

Birmingham & Solihull Crossroads (Caring for Carers) is a local charity that supports informal carers and the people they support living within Birmingham and Solihull.

They are looking to recruit carer support workers who are committed to providing a quality service, and are looking for people who want to help and empower people and believe they can make a difference. The only qualification required is an eagerness and commitment to provide quality care to service users. Full training will be given to successful candidates and the opportunity to progress in a career in care.

They are hosting a recruitment event on 28 April 2012 for anyone interested in working for the organisation. This will give you the opportunity to learn more about Birmingham & Solihull Crossroads and the opportunities that are available. You will also have the chance to speak to existing members of staff to find out what working for Birmingham & Solihull Crossroads is really like.

If you would like to book a place, or find out more, please contact Emma Ashton on 0121 622 0573.

Interested in a career in documentary filmmaking?

Are you aged 18-25 and interested in documentary filmmaking? Working in partnership with The Grierson Trust, First Light is offering free places on a new Second Light training Lab which will concentrate on documentary filmmaking. (First Light work with young people from a variety of backgrounds, developing skills in media production, and are based in Birmingham.)

This is a great opportunity for new entrants, aged 18-25, to work with experienced professionals to begin a career in documentary production.

The Lab will be held in Birmingham for 3 consecutive days (week beginning 28 May 2012) and participants will then attend Sheffield Doc Fest as part of their training and development.

Reasonable travel expenses will be provided to the workshops in Birmingham, as well as lunch. Travel to, and accommodation at the festival will also be covered.

There’s more information here on the First Light website which includes the downloadable application form.

Deadline for applications: 12 noon, 26 April 2012

Do you have A Grand Idea for a business? Win £1000!

Win £1000 to start your own business — The Grand Idea is a competition open to all 16-19 year olds in Birmingham, run by Ideas2Business. They will want to know what your grand idea is, who your customers will be, and what it is about YOU that can make this business a success. The WINNER will receive £1000 to start up their business, plus all sorts of help and support from Ideas2Business.

For more information, contact Ideas4Business on 0121 224 7900. Entries are to be submitted by video message at www.ideas2business.co.uk/grandidea or by email to grandidea@ideas2business.co.uk

CLOSING DATE: 31 March 2012

Connexions Birmingham helps get vulnerable young people “Back on track” – with royal results...

Connexions Personal Advisers working with Birmingham’s Youth Offending Teams have helped young people get places on a new “Back on track” programme recently launched by Midland Heart. The programme is being highlighted at an event on 19 March with Her Royal Highness Princess Anne present.

“Back on track” aims to help young people who are most at risk of “falling into the gaps”, by offering a pre-apprenticeship programme to get young people up to the skill level needed for a National Vocational Qualification – and then on into a range of apprenticeships.

Connexions Birmingham is one of the the organisations working with Midland Heart to identify suitable young people, and we have supported them through the process – with 7 of “our” young people now successfully on the programme, a further 3 on reserve for when the next project starts in April, and 4 young people now on an apprenticeship.