Here, you'll find information about
Finding a Job
The Connexions Trafford Job Search booklet is a guide for young people looking for permanent, temporary, summer and part time employment or training.
If you are going to be leaving school in June 2011, you can find suitable vacancies here.
If you would like to look at vacancies in Trafford visit cnx2jobs or do your own search.
Apprenticeships
If you are not in full-time education, you can still get qualifications by doing an Apprenticeship while earning a wage.
An Apprenticeship means you get qualifications while you work.
You will be:
- employed by a company
- earning money (often £80 a week or over)
- studying by day/block release
- studying at a local College or Training Provider or with a trainer in your workplace.
What will I study?
- Apprenticeships include training up to NVQ Level2 or 3.
- Key Skills in areas such as communication, application of number and Information Technology.
- Apprenticeships are offered in a wide variety of occupational areas.
Visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk to find out more about Apprenticeships - they are a great way to earn and learn.
Career Choices
Find out more about online careers help here.
We've brought together some videos from the Careersbox website - have a look here
Useful Links
Health and Safety Executive information about young people in work
Agency Workers have fewer rights than permanent employees but most will still have those accorded to 'workers' under UK law
