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Go straight to some of the most important issues facing young people... but remember this is just part of what’s on the website — the menu system gives you the full choice.
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  When you want to get in touch with Connexions Birmingham or find out more, these are the various ways you can reach us.   Search through a range of locally-selected Apprenticeships and jobs (full and part-time) — plus other opportunities for volunteering or personal development which can help you towards a career.
Not a young person? Year 8/9 Options: in Year 8/9, young people make a choice about which subjects to study in Years 10 and 11. This is a big decision - but there’s help here, telling you how to choose your subjects, find out more, and make your plan. Beyond 16: this will help you make decisions about what to do when you finish Year 11. Education, Apprenticeships, Foundation Learning and jobs are all covered, and there’s loads of help with career planning. What next?: this is our guide for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, explaining their options after Year 11. World of work: we all know just how changeable the job market can be and it’s important to know about this when you are planning your career or looking for a job. World of work gives you local information and the lowdown on what's happening across all the various job sectors. Getting a job: our step-by-step guide to help you find, apply for and get the job you want! It includes information on everything from job hunting to application forms, CVs, interviews and starting work. Year 12/13 Options: this tells you all about what you can do after Year 12/13. There’s guidance about how to go online, use careers software and/or get advice to sort out your options. Higher Education: thinking about going to university or college to take a higher education (HE) course? Our Higher Education webpages tell you everything you need to know about HE, from choosing courses to student life, making your application, cash facts, taking a year out and more... Calling Connexions Birmingham Emailing Connexions Birmingham Visiting a Connexions Centre or Outreach Reading and joining in our blog Information for young people on the Directgov website Search for jobs Search for volunteering opportunities Search for personal development opportunities Parents and carers’ area of the website Professionals’ area of the website Employers’ area of the website
National Apprenticeship Week

Apprenticeships give you the chance to start work, learn skills and gain qualifications. Come to Broad Street Connexions Centre during National Apprenticeship Week to find out more about the opportunities available locally. From Monday 6 February to Thursday 9 February, each afternoon between 1pm and 5pm there will be a range of local learning providers at the Connexions Centre, for you to find out more about the Apprenticeship opportunities they currently have available.

You can also find Apprenticeship vacancies by using our Job Search and other opportunities page, or from the National Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching service at www.apprenticeships.org.uk


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