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YOUNG PEOPLE

• Welcome to Connexions Birmingham
• 16-18? Tell us what you’re doing!
• Looking for help on this website - a quick guide [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Connexions has changed - find out more [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • FAQs [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Online query service
• Every child and young person matters [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Revision time [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Revision links – general [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Revision links – specific subjects [ plus Printable weblet ]
• A Level results – advice and guidance
  • My plans are in ruins – what do I do now?
  • I haven’t got the grades I need, is there anything I can do?
  • I’ve lost my university place – what happens now?
  • How do I find out about course vacancies?
  • How do I apply through Clearing?
  • Can I re-take my A Levels?
  • I did better than I expected!
  • There must be a mistake!
• GCSE results – advice and guidance
  • Money for study
  • Useful tips
  • I didn’t get the grades I need
  • Can I take all my GCSEs again?
  • There must be a mistake!
  • I did better than I thought – what should I do?
  • Can I get straight into work?
  • For more information...
• E2L - Entry to Learning
• 16-18 and looking for something to do?
  • ACCLR8
  • Taster Courses at ENTA Training
  • Health & Safety Course @ Land Rover Partnership Centre
  • Health & Safety Course @ Jaguar Partnership Centre
  • Employability Opportunities with Music Technology Taster
  • Employability Opportunities Course
  • Employability Opportunities/Go-Karting Mechanics-Maintenance
  • Construction
  • Preparation for Further Education
  • The Forward Project
  • Intensive CSCS Courses
• Looking for a service or activity? Try ineed2know [ plus Printable weblet ]
• About you
  • Alcohol [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Domestic violence and abuse [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Drugs [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Eating [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Anorexia [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Bulimia [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Other eating disorders [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Housing and Homelessness [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Keeping fit [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Legal rights and discrimination [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Online safety [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Chatting safely and gaming online [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Personal safety [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Physical Health [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Scoliosis Awareness [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Diabetes [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Relationships [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Sexual health [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Contraception [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Sexually transmitted infections [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Pregnancy [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Sleep [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Smoking [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Stress [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Customer standards [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Get involved with Connexions
• Careers software [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Choices @ 14 [ no weblet: whole section already downloadable ]
  • Your choices in Year 9
    • Which subjects do I have to take?
    • What else can I study?
    • What type of course will suit me?
    • Courses in Years 10 and 11
    • How many subjects should I take?
  • Finding out more
    • Find out more... about Year 9 options
    • Find out more... about what my school offers
    • Find out more... about career ideas
    • Find out more... from other people
  • Making your decision
    • Making your subject choice list
    • Example list - interested in construction
    • Example list - interested in art and design
• Beyond 16 [ Weblets available for sections not in Beyond 16 PDF version ]
  • Career planning
    • Your three-step plan
    • Career planning checklist
    • Career planning calendar
    • How do qualifications compare?
    • More about qualifications [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Did you know about...?
  • Education
    • What could I study?
    • Where could I study?
    • What could it lead to?
    • How do I apply?
  • Apprenticeships
    • Types of Apprenticeship
    • What could I study?
    • What could it lead to?
    • How do I apply?
  • Foundation Learning
    • How does Foundation Learning work?
    • What could I study?
    • What could it lead to?
    • How do I apply?
  • Jobs
    • Jobs with training
    • Holiday and part-time work
    • Where to look for jobs
    • Starting your own business [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Money matters
    • Can I get any extra money while I’m learning? [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Can I get any other help with money or course fees? [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Can I get Income Support or other benefits while studying? [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Can I get help with childcare costs if I carry on learning? [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • How much could I earn on an Apprenticeship? [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • How much could I earn if I get a job? [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Do I need to open a bank or building society account? [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • What are Income Tax and National Insurance? [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • More help
    • Help from Connexions Birmingham
    • Using websites and software
    • Other sources of help
• What next? Special choices post 16 [ no weblet: whole section already downloadable ]
  • Options
  • Options: my story
  • Stay at school
  • Staying at school: my story
  • If you decide to stay on at school
  • Go to college
  • Colleges
  • Going to college: my story
  • Transport to college
  • Specialist colleges
  • Go on a training course
  • Choose a job area
  • Going to a training centre: my story
  • Training centres
  • Find work
  • Get a job
  • Getting a job with extra support
  • Getting a job: my story
  • Voluntary work
  • Work Preparation Training
  • Work preparation: my story
  • Help from Connexions Birmingham
  • Your Connexions Centres
• World of work
  • What is Labour Market Information (LMI)? [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • How can LMI help me beat the economic downturn? [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • World of work headlines [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Local job trends [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • What are employers looking for? [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Building your skills and experience [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Business, Administration and Finance [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Construction and the Built Environment [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Creative and Media [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Engineering [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Environmental and Land-based [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Hair and Beauty [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Hospitality [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Information Technology [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Manufacturing [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Public Services [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Retail Business [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Science and Mathematics [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Society, Health and Development [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Sport and Active Leisure [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Travel and Tourism [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Getting a job [ no weblet: whole section already downloadable ]
  • Job hunting
    • Types of job
    • Where to look for jobs
    • Making contact
  • Work experience
    • Work experience and volunteering
    • Saturday jobs
  • CVs and applications
    • Your CV
    • Application forms
    • Phone and email applications
  • Interviews
    • Preparing for interviews
    • On the day
  • Starting work
    • Your responsibilities
    • Your rights
    • Money matters
  • More help
• Year 12/13 Options [ no weblet: whole section already downloadable ]
• Higher Education [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • About Higher Education [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Student life [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Planning – what and where to study [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Making your application [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Cash facts [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Year out [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Life after HE [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • More help and advice [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Money
  • Debt
  • Education Maintenance Allowance [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Disabled students - extra financial help [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Higher Education - student finance [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Managing your money
    • Bank or Building Society Account
    • Budgeting
    • Credit Cards
    • Income Tax
    • National Insurance
    • Paying Bills
    • Savings
  • Work
    • National Minimum Wage [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Training whilst working
• Time out
  • Cinema and theatre
  • Fancy a challenge? Try volunteering!
  • Get outdoors [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Things to do around the local area
  • Games!
  • Online magazines
  • Hobbies
  • Music
  • Nights out
  • Sports
• Connexions Birmingham Job Search
  • Job Search - jobs available straight away
• Volunteering Opportunities Search
• Personal Development Opportunities Search
• Events
• Download our publications [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Contact us [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Connexions Centres in Birmingham
    • Aston [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Broad Street, Birmingham City Centre [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Erdington [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Handsworth [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Kings Heath [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Northfield (South West Connexions Centre) [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Yardley [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Your views – comments, complaints or compliments [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Enquiry Form
  • Information that Connexions Birmingham keeps about you
  • Terms and Conditions
• Need more info? - Links
  • Choices [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Where to get help [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Education [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Free time [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Health [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Housing [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Relationships [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Law, Your Rights and Citizenship [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Money [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Travel and Transport [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Work and Training [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Schools with post-16 courses [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • FE Colleges [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Local universities and HE colleges [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Apprenticeship providers [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Foundation Learning providers [ plus Printable weblet ]

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ABOUT CONNEXIONS

• Introduction
  • Site Locations
• Legal information [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Publications [ plus Printable weblet ]

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PROFESSIONALS

• Welcome
• Entry to Learning (E2L) Pilot Project
• News from Curriculum and Information Development (CID)
  • CID News Archive - January 2010
  • CID News Archive - Autumn 2009
• Careers Software Support Resources
• Managing a Connexions Area [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Your 5 step guide
  • Standards
  • CRCI guide [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Booklist [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Download posters
  • Download labels
  • Student survey
  • Support from Connexions Birmingham [ plus Printable weblet ]
• CEIAG [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • CEIAG Standards [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Writing a CEIAG policy
  • CEG lessons
    • Key Stage 3
    • Key Stage 4
  • Quality CEIAG Award [ plus Printable weblet ]
    • Registration Form
    • Quality Indicators
    • Other useful documents
  • Links [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Help and support
• Other publications for professionals [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Publications for young people [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Help and support from CID [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Looking for a service or activity?
• Every Child Matters
  • Background to Every Child Matters
  • Children's Trusts
  • Outcomes for children and young people
  • Strategic overview

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EMPLOYERS

• Introduction
• The service we offer...
• Support from Connexions Birmingham
• Apprenticeships
• What employers tell us
• Helping you with your responsibilities
  • Recruiting young people [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Time off for study or training [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • The Minimum Wage [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Working Time Regulations [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Equal opportunities [ plus Printable weblet ]
  • Disability Discrimination Act [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Contacting the Opportunities Team
• Publications for employers

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PARENTS AND CARERS

• Welcome and introduction to Connexions Birmingham [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Parents of Year 9 students - choices in Year 9 [ no weblet: whole section already downloadable ]
  • What can my teenager study?
  • What’s new?
  • How YOU can help
  • Seven sources of support for your teenager
  • The future – after Year 9
  • Finding out more
• Parents of Year 11 students - your teenager’s future [ no weblet: whole section already downloadable ]
  • Your teenager’s options
  • Did you know about... ?
  • Money matters
  • Young people and employment
  • All about qualifications
  • Five ways YOU can help
  • Support from Connexions Birmingham
• Young people with learning difficulties/disabilities [ no weblet: whole section already downloadable ]
  • Transition Planning
  • Preparing for Transition Planning Meetings
  • Questions and answers
  • Connexions Centres
• Money matters - financial support post-16 [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Drugs [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Gangs and gang crime
• Young people and safety online [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Every Child Matters [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Events
• Publications specifically for parents and carers [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Publications for young people [ plus Printable weblet ]
• Looking for a service or activity?
• Useful links [ plus Printable weblet ]

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WORKING FOR CONNEXIONS

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VOLUNTARY SECTOR

• Transition arrangements for the VCS and Connexions
• Voluntary Sector Funding Opportunities

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NEWS ARCHIVE - PRESS RELEASES

• Launch of Connexions B’ham Quality CEIAG Award (Oct 2009)
• Advice and help for GCSE students (August 2009)
• Advice and guidance for A level students (August 2009)
• Summer in the city (August 2008)
• Advice and help for GCSE students (August 2008)
• Advice and guidance for A level students (August 2008)
• Attending Jobs Fair pays off for local teenager (July 2008)
• Connexions guide boost for employers (June 2008)
• School leavers wanted for Jobs & Training Fair (June 2008)
• Grant Scheme Adds Value to Studying (April 2008)
• Local businesses learn how to Grow their Own (March 2008)
• Talented duo set to be the next big thing (February 2008)
• Local employers invited to “Grow Their Own” (January 2008)
• Local school scoops Christmas Prize... again (December 2007)
• You’re hired (December 2007)
• A taste of the working world (November 2007)
• Jobs on offer for Solihull teens (November 2007)
• Information fair keeps teachers up to speed (November 2007)
• Staff get a lesson in history (November 2007)
• Help available for local teens (November 2007)
• Connexions On Tour - Next Stop Victoria Sq. (October 2007)
• Connexions appoints new Chief Executive (September 2007)
• Sudden death of BSCS Chief Executive (August 2007)
• Help and advice for GCSE students (August 2007)
• Just the ticket (August 2007)
• Advice and guidance is on hand for students (August 2007)
• Election fever! (July 2007)
• Local organisation scoops top national award (June 2007)
• Careers swap for Estonian duo (June 2007)
• A little help from my friends (June 2007)
• History in the making (June 2007)
• Top Awards for Schools and Business (May 2007)
• Be the voice of young people (April 2007)
• Join the volunteering revolution! (April 2007)

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SITE MAP (this page)

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CONTACT US [ plus Printable weblet ]

• Enquiry Form
• Your views – comments, complaints or compliments

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