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| These seven Quicklink buttons will take you straight to some of the most important issues facing young people as you progress through school and beyond. Hover over each one to find out more... |
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...BUT REMEMBER this is just a small part of what’s on the website – the menu system gives you the full choice. |
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Customer Service
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(Job with training - Full time/part time)
Erdington
Minimum salary £13,493 pa pro rata
Ref: 45967
Want to know more? Search at Personal Development Opportunities — plus the Connexions Birmingham Job Search has full details of vacancies for young people — or call in at your nearest Connexions Centre. |
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| It’s exam results time and we’ve got lots of advice and help if you’re getting GCSE or A Level results. Whatever your results, Connexions Birmingham is here to help you. |
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| Thinking about going to university or college to take a higher education (HE) course? Our brand new 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... |
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| DRUGS... ALCOHOL... SMOKING... |
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Worried about your own or someone else’s drug or alcohol use? Thinking about quitting cigarettes – maybe you would like some help cutting down or stopping? Or maybe you just have a question that you have always wanted answered...
We have a new free & confidential service that you may be interested in! EVERY FIRST TUESDAY of the month we will have drug and alcohol workers and a smoking cessation worker at the BROAD STREET CONNEXIONS CENTRE.
The service is available from 1-5pm – pop in and see how they can help! |
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Every year, Connexions Birmingham needs to contact all young people aged 16 to 18 to find out what they’re doing – to make sure that support is available if you need it. If you are in Birmingham and aged 16 to 18, please help us by filling in our online survey.
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The Local Area Prospectus at www.youchoose14-19.co.uk has been relaunched. New features include a major upgrade to the Search facility — your easy way to find details of all school, college and work-based learning opportunities for 14-19 year olds |
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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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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.
