Connexions

What is Connexions?

RUTLAND CONNEXIONS SERVICE

What is Connexions?

If you are aged between 13 to 19 years (and up to 25 if you have a learning difficulty or disability) Rutland Connexions Services are all about what matters to you! We are based at Jules One-Stop in Oakham with the Youth Service and work together in schools and the community in Rutland to support young people.

What can we offer?

We can help on important matters and offer support with the following:

Jobs/Careers advice
Vacancy Service
Courses
Learning
Training
Lifestyle decisions
Relationships
Health
Pregnancy
Money
Housing

Where does it happen?

Advice and support is available at:

Jules One-Stop
Schools/Colleges
Youth Centre
Rutland Mobile Drop-ins

Jules One-Stop is based at: 40a Melton Road, Oakham, Rutland. LE15 6AY

Tel: 01572 756655 E-mail: jules@rutland.gov.uk

VACANCY SERVICE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

If you are searching for jobs and apprenticeships, Rutland Connexions can help with advice and information. We can offer help with guidance interviews, support with searching for vacancies, completing application forms, producing your CV, interview skills help and more…

A weekly updated bulletin of apprenticeship vacancies in the area is available for you to view on the jobs page

Please Note: External Links disclaimer: Throughout our site you will find links to external websites and vacancy information taken from local newspapers. Although we make every effort to ensure these links are accurate, up to date and relevant, Rutland County Council cannot take responsibility for pages maintained by external providers. Please refer to the full disclaimer information at the foot of the website

If you are interested in any of these local vacancies and to research other jobs in neighbouring areas then you need to go on to www.apprenticeships.org.uk . You will need to register on the site to access details of vacancies and can apply direct on-line.

If you need help with this, please contact the Connexions Team direct at Jules One-Stop on 01572 756655.

Other vacancy websites I can use?

The Job Centre website can also be a useful site to search the latest jobs too. www.jobseekers.direct.gov.uk – TOP TIP – enter ‘all jobs’ too and different locations to give you a full list of jobs available in your area.

Thought about volunteering?

One of the ways you can enhance your job prospects and show valuable work experience on your CV is to consider volunteering work. Why not check out Voluntary Action Rutland at www.varutland.org.uk and link into other sites that can help you with local placements such as www.do-it.org.uk

Want to find out more about a job you are interested in and the qualifications and skills you may need? Then log on to www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/index.htm and follow the links for young people to job profiles.

ADULT LEARNING SERVICE –part time courses and more......
If you are 19+ and looking for an apprenticeship and qualifications why not contact the Employer Engagement Officer Fiona Arnold on 01572 772599 – qualifications on offer include Business Administration, Information Technology, Customer Service, Health and Social Care, Children’s and Young People Workforce, Support Teaching and Learning in Schools, Retail Skills.

www.rutnet.co.uk/adultlearning