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News: CXK Calls for Local Employers to Make a Difference to Unemployed Young People

CXK has announced its role as an official intermediary for the government’s Kickstart Scheme - a £2 billion fund that will subsidise six-month work placements for people aged 16-24 on Universal CreditThrough Kickstart, employers will receive funding for 100% of the relevant National Minimum...

A Parent/Carer’s Guide to Post-16 Options

Your young person is now in Year 11 and preparing for their GCSEs Although these are changing times, now is the time to prepare for post 16 choices if you have not started alreadyWe hope that this brief guide will help you and your young personNote: your situation may vary slightly,...

Strange Days – Results Day Guide 2020

Be Prepared These are indeed the strangest of days to be picking up A-level or GCSE results this August You may be feeling a combination of many different things This is okHow you pick up your results this year will vary by school or college, as will the support on hand Some places have groups...

Eli’s Story

"I had just finished school and had no plan; I wasn’t sure where I wanted to go next or what my options were My school did not provide me with a lot of support when leaving school, so I felt a bit lostI first heard about CXK’s Prince’s Trust Team Programme through a family friend, it...

Ollie’s Story

I contacted the National Careers Service in June 2019 looking support with updating and redoing my CVPrior to contacting the National Careers Service, I attended university, where I received some brief careers supportAt the time, I was working full time for the NHS and needed some more...

Redundancy Support Webinars

The National Careers Service will be hosting free Redundancy Support Webinars, with live questions and answers If you're currently unemployed, or facing redundancy, join our expert advisers for advice and support on taking your next stepsDuring the event we'll explore:Introduction to the...