Connexions outreach now available in Aston

We've just opened a new Connexions Outreach service, at the Lighthouse, 100 Alma Way, Aston, B19 2LN. It's an appointment-only service, and is open between 1pm and 4pm on Wednesdays. Contact details, including phone, email and an interactive location map, are on our Connexions West Outreach webpage.

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

Visitors to the Broad Street Connexions Centre please note...

From Monday 5 November 2012 the Broad Street Connexions Centre will be open from 12.30pm to 4pm, Monday to Friday. If you are visiting Connexions Birmingham, full details — including maps — are in our Contacting us/Staying in touch webpages.

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

Beyond 16 — all new and out now...

Beyond 16 is our guide - online and downloadable PDF - to help you make decisions about what to do when you finish Year 11. It has just been completely updated and revised for young people who will finish Year 11 next summer. It covers the four main options available to you at that time:

• taking an education course at school or college
• joining an Apprenticeship programme with an employer
• starting a Foundation Learning programme at school, college or with a work-based learning provider
• finding a job, which because of the Raising of the Participation Age will need to include training leading to an accredited qualification

You can get Beyond 16 through the Connexions Birmingham website.