Written by David Roe, Contract Manager CSW Group As part of the Transitions Contract that CSW Group delivers on behalf of Devon Local Authority, we work with young people with EHCPs to support their transition from education to their next post 16 destination. This could be further education, employment or training. Our aim is to…
CSW Group will from this month be delivering the Apprenticeships Support and Knowledge for Schools (ASK) Programme in Cornwall, Devon and Torbay. CSW Group have been employed to support the delivery network of charity CXK, who in August were awarded the contract to deliver the ASK programme across the South region. The 3 year…
European Social Funding has been invested in a programme of support for young people in Dorset to get into work, education and training. The Skills for Young People project which is open to participants aged 15-24 who are at risk of or, already, not in education, employment or training (NEET). The programme will focus on those who…
Are you a disabled student missing out on funding that could support your university studies, or being put off from attending because you are not aware of the support available? You are not alone! A BBC News article at the beginning of August* showed that over half of students with a disability that impacts on…
Written by Steph Moore, CSW Group Services to Education Manager Over the past 12 months CSW Group have delivered a number of Enterprise Days throughout the South West to year groups ranging from year 7 through to 10. These have all been very well received, with schools booking again where possible. The most popular event…
Do you know how we deliver IiC? Investor in Careers is an accredited National Licensed Awarding Body for The Quality in Careers Standard for careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) provision. We created this award initially. We provide a comprehensive support service around delivery of this award. Registration for The Quality in Careers Standard.…
At the end of another academic year CSW Group’s workplace experience service has provided over 180 secondary schools with tailored packages enabling almost 19,000 successful placements within the workplace for Year 10 and Year 12 students to take place. Placements have been completed within companies ranging from Solicitors to Dentists to Elite Equestrian Centres to…
Written by David Roe, CSW Group Transitions Manager Recently I was invited by the Rural Services network to attend the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Rural Services. I was asked to talk about the barriers young people who live in rural areas face when trying to access education, employment and training. In this article…
SEND Farm Visit, Angie Nelson-Shepherd, CSW Careers and Personal Adviser One aspect of a careers personal adviser role is to submit reports to the county council’s SEND team for students who wish to apply for an independent specialist placement. Therefore it is important to have a good understanding and knowledge of the provision that the…
We can all think of someone who has particularly shaped or influenced our lives in a positive way. For me, it was a team leader during my gap year, my mentor whose enthusiasm and passion influenced my decision to train as a teacher. I still think of him often and am thankful for his input…
