Connexions

Staffordshire Youth Offending Service works very closely with Connexions and as part the assessment process, all young people are assessed for education, training and employment needs. Ensuring that all young people are in suitable full time education, training or employment is a priority for the Service. There is a Connexions nominated lead officer for each of the teams to advise, support and help with any issues raised from their assessment.

Connexions is the government's support service for all young people aged 13 to 19 in England .  It also provides support up to the age of 25 for young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities (or both).

Connexions brings together all the services and support young people need during their teenage years offering differentiated and integrated support to young people through Personal Advisers (PAs).  For some young people this may be just for careers advice, for others it may involve more in-depth support to help identify barriers to learning and find solutions brokering access to more specialist support, eg drug abuse, sexual health and homelessness. PAs work in a range of settings including schools, colleges, one-stop shops community centres and on an out-reach basis.

Connexions is delivered through a range of local partnership arrangements based either on Local Authority boundaries or Learning and Skills Council (LSC) boundaries. Funding is through a grant from the Secretary of State for Education and Skills.

The success of Connexions depends on the involvement of young people.  Listening to and taking account of their views in the design and delivery of Connexions is essential. 

For more information visit www.connexions.gov.uk

Last Modified: 12/07/2007 11:09:03
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