PA Bulletin 27 January 2009
Connexions Surrey PA Bulletin
27 January 2009
The bulletin is produced every two weeks and we aim to keep you up to date with current issues and aware of news that is relevant to your day to day jobs. The bulletin sits alongside the PA Resource section of the website.
1: Surrey Oppotunities Fair Briefing #2
2: Surrey Opportunities Fair Briefing #3
3: Surrey schools among the best
4: V-involved volunteering
5: Learner Support Update January 2009
6: Community Cash & Development Awards - The Prince's Trust
7: NEET Update - inc Oct-Dec Activities Flyer
8: Connexions Training Programme - Fully updated for 2009
9: External Training Programme
1: Surrey Opportunities Fair Briefing. #2 – 19th January 2009 Update!!!!
Confirmed details for The Surrey Opportunities Fair 2009
Who for NEET, improvers, and other vulnerable youngsters aged 16-19
Date 4th March 2009
Venue Guildford Spectrum
Timing Event open 12 noon – 8 p.m.
We have already recruited over 50 exhibition stands for the Surrey Opportunities Fair and are continuing to work hard to recruit more.
Even in these difficult economic times, more than half of our exhibitors are employers (with suitable vacancies!) and we also have commitment from organizations recruiting apprentices, along with a broad range of training providers and specialist advice.
Every NEET youngster should get something from the event!
To make sure that it’s as appealing for them as possible we are planning plenty of extras – the chance for attendees to win various goodies, free food, and some special activities – more details later.
The free transport programme will enable youngsters from all over Surrey to get there easily. We’ve consulted with Connexions Centre managers to identify the key pick up points, and will add more to suit other young people on advice from PAs and practitioners. Of course young people are also encouraged to make their own way there, along with their parents or friends as appropriate.
Heavy promotion of the event to your NEET, improver and other vulnerable clients starts now! Please make sure you tell them all about it and encourage them to attend because in the current climate, now more than ever it’s vital that they are aware of the opportunities available to them. Next week we’ll be sending invitations to them directly and providing you with copies of what we’ve sent together with marketing materials and tickets so that you can target young people who will benefit.
Regular updates will follow in the weeks leading up to the event.
Contact; Chris Bussicott
D/L is 01483 519342
Email chris.bussicott@surreycc.gov.uk
2: Surrey Opportunities Fair Briefing #3 - 26th January 2009 Update!!!!
Confirmed details for The Surrey Opportunities Fair 2009
Who for NEET, improvers, and other vulnerable youngsters aged 16-19
Date 4th March 2009
Venue Guildford Spectrum
Timing Event open 12 noon – 8 p.m.
Key pick up points for young people we have already identified are as follows. Coaches will be available at;
Guildford Railway Station – morning and afternoon trips
Haslemere Railway Station – possibly morning and afternoon trips subject to demand?
Cranleigh - Sainsbury Car Park – possibly morning and afternoon trips?
Farnham Railway Station – possibly morning and afternoon trips?
Oxted - Morrisons or Oxted School )
Caterham ) – one circular trip to cover all three towns
Godstone )
Dorking
Leatherhead station – possibly morning and afternoon trips?
Redhill - nr station – possibly morning and afternoon trips?
Horley - Oakwood School – possibly morning and afternoon trips?
Tadworth – possibly morning and afternoon trips?
Camberley - Old Dean Estate
Camberley - Camberley Railway Station
Woking Railway Station - Heathrow coach side – morning and afternoon trips
Addlestone Youth Centre – possibly morning and afternoon trips?
Staines Railway station – morning and afternoon trips
Walton Railway station – possibly morning and afternoon trips?
Epsom Connexions Centre – morning and afternoon trips
Please let me know urgently if there are any other requirements (or if any of these would be better deployed) so we can build your feedback into our planning.
Make sure that your clients are aware that there will be this transport provided to and from the event. Timings etc to follow.
You are welcome to discuss with your school hand-picking Year 11 youngsters who are currently still on school roll but who are likely to end up NEET this summer, who would benefit from attending the Fair. With the prior approval of your school, please contact me to discuss your requirements before inviting any young people so we can manage numbers. Please note that this is not a blanket invitation for all Year 11s but only to be offered to the most vulnerable youngsters.
Colleagues in the YDS, YJS and voluntary sector who also work with NEET or pre-NEET youngsters are also welcome to bring their clients to the event. To help our planning, it’s important that you let me know names and numbers of young people involved, and whether you will want them to use the transport provided, as soon as possible.
Contact; Chris Bussicott
D/L is 01483 519342
Email chris.bussicott@surreycc.gov.uk
3: Surrey schools among the best
Surrey County Council is among the top-performing authorities in the country for GCSE results, according to Department for Children, Schools and Families figures released today. Nearly seven out of 10 pupils in Surrey achieve five or more A* to C grades and nearly six out of 10 achieve five or more A* to C grades including English and maths – putting the county council in the top 20 authorities nationally. All 53 secondary schools the council is responsible for have met the Government’s target of 30% of pupils getting five GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths. Surrey is by far the largest of the 27 authorities where all schools meet the target. More on the figures from the BBC here.
(Taken from SCC Issues Monitor w/c 12 January 2009)
4: V-involved volunteering
V-involved have over 2,000 current volunteering vacancies in Surrey that are suitable for young people, and although they don't come with pay they do offer experience and in some cases training, which might be beneficial for getting NEET youngsters back into regular productive activity.
Click here for the Spring events programme. Click here for details of Superhero Week running 14-21 February in Woking
For more information contact Gareth Owen, Manager, Surrey vinvolved
Reigate and Redhill YMCA, Princes Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6JJ, Tel 01737 784970 gareth.owen@ymcaredhill.com
5: Learner Support Update January 2009
Click here for the latest e-bulletin: Learner Support Service e-update - December 2008
We are pleased to let you know about some improvements we are making to the Interim Learning Provider Portal as well as updating you about the handover of the contract for administering all the Learner Support schemes from Liberata to Capita. You can find out more about the Learner Support Service and access all previous issues of this e-bulletin online at www.lsc.gov.uk/providers/moneytolearn/lss
EMA campaign focuses on NEET participation
The next and final phase of national marketing activity for EMA this financial year has started, week commencing Monday 12 January 2009.
This is a radio-based campaign that has a specific focus on the ‘harder to reach’ and those people who are classified as NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training).
Case studies will be running across regional radio stations from Monday and the start of February sees EMA on tour- a mobile EMA roadshow will travel the country for two weeks kitted out with the latest games, information and guidance on what learning and support options are available to young people. Radio street teams will also be out and about encouraging people to head down to check out how EMA can help them to get on. The South East Event will run in Oxford on 19th February 2009.
For more information about the activity planned, please contact Melissa Byrne on Melissa.byrne@lsc.gov.uk
For more information on EMAs please contact:
Nadia Mughal
Tel: 01483 803295
Mob: 07768 925670
Email: nadia.mughal@lsc.gov.uk
6: Community Cash and Development Awards
Youth charity The Prince’s Trust helps change young peoples’ lives by giving practical and financial support to those aged between 14 and 25 who are failing in their education, are unemployed, are in or leaving care or are offenders/ex-offenders. Young people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities are also eligible.
The Prince’s Trust in Surrey has funding available for:
- youth-led community projects that are either a new or developing initiative; have a development outcome for the young people involved that will help them move towards education, employment or training; that will benefit their ‘community.’ Additional practical support is provided by the Prince’s Trust.
- individual young people from the target groups above who need help getting into education, employment and training, for example equipment or books for a course, work boots etc.
For further information please contact: Joanna.Freeman@princes-trust.org.uk; Mob: 07946 398446. Click here for an application form and click here for guidance notes
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Job Vacancies for Young People
Did you know that there are a wide range of job vacancies, vacant college places and training courses all over the county waiting to be filled? As the majority don’t have particularly demanding entry requirements, they are an ideal choice for many NEET youngsters.
Our Centres produce regular listings of local opportunities. Vacancy Bulletins are now listed on the Connexions website Job search page and you can also pick up copies from your local Centre to share with the young people you are currently working with.
NEET Activities Flyer - Jan-Mar 2009
Due to recent staff changes, the NEET Activities Flyer for Jan-March 2009 has unfortunately been delayed. We would like to be able to distribute this as soon as possible so would be very grateful if you could send details of any NEET activities still open to young people between now and March 2009 to kirsty.baker@surreycc.gov.uk as soon as possible.
The aim of the document is to give you an indication of the types of activities/programmes that are available or are currently being undertaken.
NEET Activities Flyer - April - June 2009
The next edition of the flyer will cover the period April - June 2009 and ideally I would like to distribute it to you all week commencing 16th March which would allow you some time to speak with your NEET young people and potentially get them signed up onto a course/programme that may be starting within this period.
If you are involved in any NEET (16-18 year old) activities or know of any activities for NEET young people that are taking place between April and the end of June 2009 then please let me have the following details by 9th March and I will include the programme in the next flyer:
- Course title
- Brief description, to include, number of weeks, core content, referral process etc
- Agency/provider
- Dates
- Time
- Costs if any incurred by young person
- Contact name
- Contact details i.e. telephone number and email address
Clare Maryan
Connexions Surrey
Tel: 01483 519333
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Connexions Training Programme
Introduction to Connexions Aim: By the end of the course trainees will be able to: - Explain why Connexions was formed - Name the three key themes - Describe Connexions in 2008 - Explain their role in Connexions - Link targets to own contribution Target Audience: This course is aimed at new PA’s in VT and the Voluntary Sector Pre-Course: It is advisable that all PA's are familiar with their organisations Connexions contractual targets prior to the event date. Date: TBC Time: TBC Venue: TBC Trainer: Barbara Turley To register for this course: please complete the attached application form and email to Corinne Ford on corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk. Working Together to Meet the Needs of Young People. Aim: “Course will enable you to consider how social policy interacts with a multi agency approach to meeting the needs of young people and how a change management programme can be developed”. By the end of the course participants will be able to: - Explain what is meant by a young person centered approach - Demonstrate how social policy and government strategy supports multi agency working whilst putting the young person at the centre - Explain effective interagency working - Start some work as a result of the 2 days training that will be tracked within own organisation post training Pre-Course: All PA's must read the attached pre-course reading prior to the course date. Date: TBC Time: TBC Venue: TBC Trainer: Barbara Turley To register for this course: please complete the attached application form and email to Corinne Ford on corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk.
APIR/CAFAim: To enable participants to understand the rationale for, the potential benefits of and the effective use of the Connexions APIR Framework. To enable managers and supervisors to support the effective implementation and the use of the Connexions APIR Framework. To enable participants to links APIR with the Common Assessment Framework Date: 26th and 27th February 2009 Venue: HG Wells Centre, Woking Trainer: Barbara Turley
To register for this course: please complete the attached application form and email to Corinne Ford on corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk. Introduction to ADAPT Aim: To provide training on the use of Adapt and obtain a good understanding of the system. As a result of the course, participants should have a good understanding of Adapt and:- Be able to record work with clients - Adding new clients - Amending records - Recording contacts/plans - Recording letters - Joining and Leaving clients to NEET - Recording a Potential/Actual Endorsement - Telephone Contacts - Recording Group Sessions etc Be able to record work with providers/opportunities - Adding new providers - Amending records - Recording a visit - Adding an opportunity - Submitting to an opportunity - Recording the outcome of a submission - Putting an opportunity of HOLD and then back on to LIVE - Cancelling an opportunity
To register for this course: please complete the attached application form and email to Corinne Ford on corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk. ADAPT WorkshopsAim: To provide training on the use of Adapt and obtain a better understanding of the system
To register for this course: please complete the attached application form and email to Corinne Ford on corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk. CAMHS Everybody’s Business - E-Learning Course Aim:
To register for this course: please complete the attached application form and email to Corinne Ford on corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk. CAMHS Twilight Session PAs will have already accessed the online training package (Everybody's Business) before attending a CAMHS twilight and that by the time of the twilight they will have either completed the course or be near to completion. Aim: The twilights are designed as a "question and answer" session to address any issues PAs have encountered in the training that have not been answered by the e learning itself. Also to help them to make links between the theoretical knowledge and their practice, and to think about how local CAMHS operates. As such, there are no separate outcomes for the twilight and there will be no pre-reading etc, as PAs will have done this during their completion of the e-learning package. East of County Date: TBC Time: TBC Venue: TBC Trainer: TBC West of County Date: TBC Time: TBC Venue: TBC Trainer: TBC To register for this course: please complete the attached application form and email to Corinne Ford on corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk. Safeguarding Training provided by Surrey County Council
To apply for this course: Please complete the attached SCC training application form and email to Corinne Ford on corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk. Bereavement: West of County: Date: TBC Time: 10:00 – 13:00 Venue: TBC Trainer: Anne Davies East of County: Date: TBC Time: 10:00 – 13:00 Venue: TBC Trainer: Anne Davies To register for this course: please complete the attached application form and email to Corinne Ford on corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk. Benefits for Young People Benefits for young people is the ‘Cinderella’ service of the department for Work and Pensions. The rules governing benefit entitlement are complex and are often misunderstood and misinterpreted not only by those who work with young people but by Jobcentre staff. This one-day course aims to de-mystify the benefits system for young people and give young people’s advisers/workers the confidence to negotiate the ‘benefits maze’ on their behalf. A detailed course programme will be forwarded nearer the day but it will include: - Benefits for 16 & 17 year olds - The impact of care and/or educational status - Young people with disabilities and/or incapable of work - Housing benefit - Community Care Grants form the Social Fund - Severe hardship payments - Negotiating with the benefits system Dates: 14th April 2009 Times: 9:30-16:30 (lunch provided) Venue: Quadrant Court, Woking To register for this course: please complete the attached application form and email to Corinne Ford on corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk. Equality and Diversity Training provided by Surrey County Council Aim: This course introduces the main equality legislation and the 6 current strands of diversity: religion and belief/ disability / age / sexual orientation / race / gender. It also raises awareness of prejudice and how actions can affect others. Target audience: This half-day workshop is open to all employees of the council who do not have any management responsibility.
To apply for this course: Please complete the attached SCC training application form and email to Corinne Ford on corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk. Drug & alcohol awareness for staff working with young people Training provided by Surrey County Council Aim: To help participants address there role in substance misuse among children and young people. Target audience: This 1-day course will benefit all staff working directly with young people.
To apply for this course: Please complete the attached SCC training application form and email to Corinne Ford on corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk. |
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The following training courses are outside the Connexions training programme and therefore any costs will need to be met by your own organisation and not through the centrally funded Connexions programme.
1) In-Volve Training Programme In-volve offer a wide range of training opportunities that may be useful for PA’s - please find the training programme attached 2) Young People and Money For further information please visit. www.youngpeopleandmoney.co.uk
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