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May 2008

• Free training event for colleagues from across the partnership who are interested in young people's participation
  How to book a place for this event in June
  
• Connexions Resources Fairs 2008
  Book your place now!
  See a summary of this year's event and download a booking form

April 2008

• Let's Talk Guidance!
  A new guidance interview DVD is to be launched by Connexions Nottinghamshire in July. It shows 7 interviews with a range of clients including one with a parent and another with an adult. It is supported by a learning manual on CD which will enable both group and self learning.
  Get a preview and take advantage of the Early Bird advance rate...

March 2008

• Kangaroo WARNING and UPDATE!
  Use K4 with care! Final 'Essential Roo' disc out in 2008.
  More on our Update page...
  
• Real Game UPDATES. Find out about a new Real Game offline version!
  More...
  
  
• Trust offers grants in Nottingham!
  A local trust is offering grants to registered charities of between £5K and £10K.
  They're particularly interested in funding projects/activities it's hard to get funding for and are also interested in youth - particularly excluded youth and young offenders, older people, ethnic minority groups, women's projects and less popular causes like prostitution, drugs, offenders etc. So - if you know of a group that is a registered charity who is looking for funding - please get them to contact Cathy White (Funding Advisor at Nottingham Council for Voluntary Service) Direct Line 0115 934 8426.

February 2008

• Win Forest tickets!!!
  Unity today launches a competition to win two tickets to a Nottingham Forest match. Just answer one simple question.
  Go to the Unity webpage now...
  
• Moving On
  A guide for parents and careers wanting to help their son or daughter make their next move into education, training or work. All the options and qualifications explained, plus a calendar of a key dates an activities, useful websites and answers to common questions.
  Download PDF of 'Moving On'...
  
• The Enterprise Zone
  This new, cross-curriculum web-based resource for enterprise teaching features real-life case studies showing how enterprise is used in some of the UK's top businesses, like BT, Merrill Lynch, RBS and BP.
  Go to the Enterprize Zone for Teachers' notes, interactive activities, worksheets, lesson ideas.
  
  
• Parentline Plus Time to Talk campaign
  Awareness raising campaign encourages parents to talk to their children about relationships and sex and to help parents keep their teenagers safe and responsible. Developed and tested with parents, the campaign's support materials are for people working with parents.
  Download the materials here...
  (Funded by the DCSF, part of the Government's Teenage Pregnancy Strategy)
  
  
• NEW! Web zone for Health and Social Care workers!
  Everything you need to know about Connexions.
  Go to the Health and Social Care Zone now.
  
• The Apprentice honours the apprentices!
  Nottingham Training Network Awards evening.
  View this story on Vacancies Online

January 2008

• Winners of the Virtual Connexion Library review prize draw
  We would like to thank those of you that participated in our Virtual Connexions Library Review prize draw. The winners of the prize draw are: Sue Ford - The Meden School and Stacie Brown - Newark High School.
  Find out more about virtual careers and Connexions libraries on our new support zone...
  
• NEW! Three more community languages added to Welcome leaflet
  The 'Connexions Help For Young People' leaflet is now available to download in Czech, Lithuanian and Slovak.
  Go to our Welcome page...

November 2007

• Issue 6 of termly newsletter for schools and colleges published
  ConnectEd Winter term issue has now been published and distributed to schools and colleges, incorporating information from our Curriculum Development and Information teams. Now available to download.
  Download a PDF of the newsletter or view main stories online
  
  
• Virtually there!
  Many schools and colleges are now looking to move more, or switch fully, to virtual or electronic careers and Connexions libraries. Connexions Nottinghamshire's Information teams have put together some advice and resources to help you get started (or take things further!).
  Find out more about our support zone for virtual careers and Connexions libraries...
  
• Increased support for students in Higher Education
  From September 2008, there will be a shake up in the student support system in higher education
  Summary of new student support
  
  
• Amir Khan helps ensure new resource packs a punch!
  Connexions launches new role model guide to help Pakistani and Bangladeshi young people to EXCEL 
  Read more about the EXCEL booklet
  
  
• New Voluntary Learning Directory Launched!
  Enable's Directory of Learning Provision in the Voluntary and Community Sector, 2007-2008 shows showing how local voluntary agencies in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire are delivering learning to support the national learning agenda.
  More...

August 2007

• New online course and training finder, MyChoiceNotts, from Connexions!
  All the learning opportunities, 14-19, at Nottinghamshire schools, colleges and training providers are now listed on one easy-to-search site. Organised by course subject or training areas, the service provides detailed opportunity information and gives specific school, college and provider details. MyChoiceNotts also includes lots of other useful support for students, parents/carers and partners, including ideas on qualifications, making choices, open days and evenings, money to study and much more!
  Take a look at the new MyChoiceNotts now!
  More about the site
  
  
• Launch of the 2008 Children, Young People and Families Grant Programme
  The third round of the Children, Young People and Families Grant Programme opened for bids on the 30 July. The grant programme is a major opportunity for the department to engage the voluntary sector in our work in improving outcomes for children, young people and families. Approximately £11million is available for three year strategic grants and one year project grants that deliver work of national significance in improving outcomes for children, young people and families. Expressions of interest in receiving a grant need to be submitted by 1 October.
  
  For further information, go to www.everychildmatters.gov.uk If you require further information that is not answered within the above website and supporting documents please e-mail cypfgrant.programme@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
  
• Are you signed up for the NYA's great news bulletin?
  The National Youth Agency eYPU is a free bi-monthly electronic news bulletin that brings together key issues that the National Youth Agency has identified concerning youth work, youth policy and youth affairs.
  See back issues and subscribe
  
  
• New What next series
  Now available to view online prior to publication.
  View our pubications page
  
• Unity take on Nottingham Forest FC!
  See our new video podcast
  
• Results advice for your son or daughter! 
  Although the Summer holidays are now in full swing, August is an anxious time for many young people as they await exam results – particularly GCSEs and A-levels.
  Read more about exam results
  
• Sasha from Hollyoaks interviewed!
  Check out the new video for exam results week

July 2007

• BBC BLAST IS COMING TO TOWN!
  The Blast Truck is coming to Nottingham. From Fri 3rd – Sun 5th August, they will be at the Riverside Festival, Nottingham, offering three days of FREE workshops, taster sessions, masterclasses and performances as part of WORLD MUSIC VIBE.
  Download a PDF of the BBC Blast Tour
  
• Issue 5 of termly newsletter for schools and colleges published
  ConnectEd Summer term issue has now been published and disribited to schools and colleges, incorporating information from our Curriculum Development and Information teams. Now available to download.
  Download a PDF of the newsletter.

June 2007

• NEW! Participation zone for partner agencies on cnxnotts website!
  A wealth of information, ideas and guidelines for use by partner agencies – includes work developed nationally and locally.
  Go to Participation zone now
  
• Specialist Diplomas Successful Bids Announced
  The diplomas are on their way and the list of successful bids for Nottinghamshire has now been confirmed.
  Download a PDF table of the successful bids

May 2007

• Passportfolio.com is live!
  Find out more about this new e-portfolio and development tool for Nottinghamshire young people.
  Go to Passportfolio page

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