When I was offered an opportunity to take part in the Going Forward Project to deliver a series of workshops to youth offenders at HMP Hindley, I had no idea what to expect. What I found was an incredible bond between co-workers and a huge insight into a whole new world.
Engaging our Schools is a programme of work to raise the aspirations of students, to encourage them to stay in education or prepare for the world of work. Volunteers aere needed to mentor the students or to lead these small projects teams to provide a great experience for both students and mentors.
Opportunities to volunteer in schools with The Skills Service.
Civil Service Local and the Bulwell Academy organised a tour of a custody suite, magistrates court and prison to show students how the justice system works and how different elements are interlinked.
We have made contact with several colleges and are now recruiting more volunteers to help support our Inspiring Young People - Further Education programme (previously known as the Engaging Our Young People Career Academies programme). Find out what opportunities are available and how …
Karl Ford talks about his experience working with local schools.
There are opportunities to volunteer with the Durham and Sunderland Education Business Partnerships. Please read on to find out dates and how you can apply to help enhance the employability of school students.
In July, I posted a piece about Karen Taylor and her team from HM Courts and Tribunal Service receiving the South West HMCTS award for Community Engagement in recognition of their work on an Engaging Our Schools project with Eden …
I'm, Gary Lloyd from Acas and I am a member of a cross departmental team which came together to support pupils of The Meriton in Bristol. It proved to be a memorable experience for me. When I applied to be part …
Here in the north west we're a great big family that’s used to working together, but now it’s time to play together – all for a very good cause. I'm really excited about us holding our first ever Family Fun Day. It starts at 10.00 on …
Career Academies UK links business with education to prepare young people (16-19 year olds) for the world of work. Everything is business-led so that they are equipping young people with the skills, attitude and experiences that employers want. There are …
Ablaze is a charity that helps Bristol businesses to provide opportunities for volunteers to share their business skills to raise aspirations, attainment and achievement in young people - particularly those from disadvantaged areas. Ablaze recruits female business volunteers to act …
They say, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen”. Luckily for us, 6 young offenders still volunteered to showcase their skills to potential employers by competing in the first ever ‘Bake off’ event between Hindley and Thorncross – two of Her Majesty’s Young Offenders Institutions in the north west of England.
Watch our roving reporter Mark Cassidy speak with Murium and Nathan, two remarkable young people inspired by Civil Service Local north west's Engaging Schools project. As Paul Gerrard (SRO for Civil Service Local north west) said: Civil Service Local reminds …
Dress up, eat cake and help make the world a better place! - That was the challenge issued to us recently at Burnley Benefit Centre back to support our ‘Engaging Our Young People’ schools project. I spoke about it to …
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