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| Our website opens in this YOUNG PEOPLE area. If you want one of the other main areas, please scroll down the menu on the left or jump straight there by clicking a button below. |
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| Connexions’ Broad Street main office phone numbers have now all changed. Our webpages give you details. All Connexions’ "248" numbers will be going over time... |
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We’ve got hundreds of pages of useful information, advice and guidance for young people on our website...
**that’s good**
That might make it tricky to quickly find the answers you want...
**that’s not so good**
Have a look at our new quick guide to Looking for help on this website — it links you straight to those parts of the website that will help you! |
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NEW FOR 2009!
There are various courses across Birmingham that can help you do something useful and could lead towards a career. Check out the latest list at 16-18 and looking for something to do? |
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| Updated for 2009: Getting a job is our complete guide to help you find, apply for and get the job you want... plus from our Download our publications page you can get the same info in our new Job Pack 2009 |
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| In Year 9 you will be making a choice about which subjects to study in Years 10 and 11. This is a big decision — but there’s help in our Choices @ 14 area, which tells you all about how to choose your subjects, finding out more and making your plan. |
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| Use our Year 12/13 Options area to find out more about your main options after Year 12 and/or 13 — FE courses at school or college, jobs and Apprenticeships, and HE courses at university or college. |
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We all know just how changeable the job market can be, and it’s important to understand all about this when you are planning your career or looking for a job. Our World of work webpages give you the lowdown on what’s happening across fifteen different job sectors. |
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| Opening times were changed at some Birmingham Connexions Centres in November 2008. Please check before making a journey to a centre. Find your local Connexions Centre and its opening times here. |
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From 1 October 2008, Birmingham & Solihull Connexions Services ceased to exist. The Connexions service is now being delivered by Connexions Birmingham, part of Birmingham City Council. This website is for Connexions Birmingham – if you are looking for information about Connexions Solihull, check out their pages on Solihull’s website. |
GET INTERACTIVE
WITH CONNEXIONS!
Check out our vote page – your chance to express your view on a changing topic, and (later) see how you’ve all voted... This time, we’re looking at whether the economic situation is affecting your plans for the future. Your chance to vote is in the Time Out area. |
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| WEBLETS: not quite a leaflet, not quite a webpage |
| We know it’s a pain when you try and print out a webpage... so we’re gradually introducing WEBLETS which are PDF leaflet versions of key webpages – look for the note at the top of each page, or see them listed on the sitemap. |
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What is ineed2know.org.uk?
It’s a new website that helps you to find out what you can do and where you can go in Birmingham. You can also find out useful information and advice. |
Connexions is a youth service providing advice, guidance, support and personal development services for all 13-19 year olds.
This is extended to age 25 if you have a learning difficulty or disability.
It brings together all the services that help young people and gives them access to a personal adviser, someone they can trust.
What’s on offer?
Connexions provides a range of free services to help you make informed choices, prepare for your future and tackle issues you may encounter.
- An inclusive service for all young people regardless of where you live, your background, gender, religion, race, ability or sexuality
- Trained and friendly staff in an atmosphere that is safe and comfortable
- Advice and planning to achieve your educational and life goals
- Access to personal development opportunities to broaden your horizons and develop your talents
- Information and advice on health, lifestyles, housing, employment, benefits, careers, drugs awareness, relationships, personal development, stress and much more
- A job and vacancy service
- Career planning sessions
- A specialised service, where needed, for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
- Access to publications and software
Our opening hours can be found in the list of Connexions Centres. If you need help or advice outside Connexions’ opening hours, you can contact Connexions Direct.
