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...

Evelina’s Story

Evelina left mainstream school due to racist bullying in year 9 Evelina is a young carer, and since leaving mainstream school had received some home schooling but did not achieve any qualifications at school ageSince leaving school, Evelina had achieved Entry Level 3 in Maths and but had no...

Amy’s Story

I first came across Get Connected when my careers advisor shared the mentor volunteering opportunity with me I felt like it would be a good opportunity to gain experience with SEN (Special Educational Needs) and boost my confidenceI was in year 12  when I joined the programme and I was taking...

Free Family Events in Kent This Summer

  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...