Inspiring People to Thrive

News: Getting Young People in Kent & Medway Better Connected

Since the launch of the Get Connected programme at the end of 2021, CXK has  seen a number of young people start their placements with their mentors and begin moving towards the goals they set at the start of their mentoring journeyGet Connected is a peer mentoring programme in Kent and Medway...

Around the World in 80 Careers: Hotel Receptionist

Day 8 Waking up to a hazy, sunny morning in their Milanese hostel, our explorer felt a need for a bout of prolonged warm weather after a long British winter They leafed through the dog-eared copy of the Lonely Planet guide to Europe they’d found in the hostel’s reception and focused on the...

Ticket to Aspiration

The Gatsby Benchmarks are highly laudable and worthwhile, however there is a danger that they become just a “tick box” exercise through which schools and colleges evidence they have done their duty I would argue that the benchmarks are just a starting point for careers work, one which should...

Stuart’s Story

Stuart approached the National Careers Service looking for support and advice after the pandemic had a detrimental effect on his career and livelihoodWith the support and advice from the National Careers Service, Stuart soon came to realise he had the potential to transform his passion for...

Phoebe’s Story

Phoebe came to the YES programme in January 2021 Phoebe was experiencing mental health issues due to past experiences with drugs, and had left college due to personal circumstances As well as struggles with finances, these were her barriers to finding work or furthering her education This led...

Free Family Events in Kent This May and June

  Free Family Circus Workshop and Kickball Activities Date: Monday 30th May Time: 11:00-14:00 Venue: Elite Venue, Gravesend, Kent ME17 3HS Join us on Monday 30th May, 11:00-14:00, at Elite Venue, Gravesend, to take part in our free Circus Workshop and football...