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Connexions Berkshire

The best defence against social exclusion is having a job and the best way to get a job is to have a good education, with the right training and experience Getting this right offers the prospect of a double dividend. A better life for young people themselves, saving them from the prospect of a lif

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Connexions Berkshire

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    1. Connexions Berkshire Gina Carpenter, Partnership Manager, Reading Barrie Whelpton, Operations Support Director

    3. Connexions Berkshire Connexions provides impartial information, advice, guidance and support to young people as they move through their teenage years into adulthood and working life.

    4. What do we do? Provide impartial Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) and support young people 13-19 (up to 25 for those with learning difficulties and/or disabilities) Help young people to engage in employment, education or training so that they become successful adults Provide a targeted service for those who become NEET Provide additional support to those at risk of not making a successful transition

    5. How do we do it? The service is delivered through a network of Personal Advisers (PA’s) and Employment & Training Advisers (ETA’s) who: Offer young people IAG on learning and career options Help young people overcome particular barriers to progression in learning and at work Maintain up to date records on young people’s progress so that they can be appropriately supported and resources targeted effectively.

    6. Placement of Young People 16-18, January, 2007

    10. How can employers help young people? Support young people in learning Offer work experience opportunities Offer employment to young people Offer employment and training

    11. The Opportunities Service We publish and circulate bulletins listing opportunities in Berkshire for:- Employment (including apprenticeships) Training Personal development activities Volunteering We also provide a service for employers providing specific advice re employment issues specific to young people eg minimum wage, working hours etc.

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