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News: CXK Trains New Apprentice Ambassadors

CXK, as part of its delivery of the ASK (Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge) programme, delivered a series of workshops across, Cornwall, Devon and Somerset last week, to train new and existing members of its Young Apprentice Ambassador Network (YAAN)The Young Apprentice Ambassador Network...

New Year Advice… read a book, watch a film or listen to a podcast!

Happy New Year to one and all! As we enter what are the “new twenties”, it is worth a moment to pause and reflect What words of careers advice may be worth offering to others in this twenty first century of both wonder and confusion I would suggest that perhaps in a world where we have more...

Year 9 Careers Information & Advice: A guide to choosing GCSE options

We are entering the time of year when many year 9 students begin to consider what subjects they wish to take for their GCSE options It may be that you aren’t sure how best to support your child or you may be very informed and confident Our intention is to offer a gentle guide to support...

Angela’s Story

I first made an appointment with my National Careers Service adviser in October I'd been working as a cook and cleaner in a nursing home, but I wanted to change career and find a role that was more autonomous I wanted to set up my own cleaning business and needed some advice and guidance on how to...

Lauren’s Story

Lauren, 25, is a confident and outgoing young person who moved to Chatham from London two years ago with her young son She was referred to Launch Pad from the Jobcentre Plus to gain support with finding her dream job as a teaching assistant This was a role she knew would be fulfilling, while...

Everything You Need to Know About Apprenticeships

The event this year is being run by the apprentices at the end of National Apprenticeship Week Come and hear from award winning apprentice employer of the year, Invotra You will get the opportunity to hear from Invotra Sales and Technical apprentices giving their experiences of working in the...