Our services to schools and colleges
Trafford Connexions provides high quality information, advice and guidance (IAG). Our mission is to ensure all young people, parents, carers, schools and others whom we provide services for, have access to the highest quality IAG; that it is free from bias; is up to date; and is provided by highly qualified and well trained staff.
The service is MATRIX quality accredited and our customers and partners are integral to shaping service delivery. The service will raise aspirations and empower service users to reach their potential. We support schools to meet the latest government guidance on provision of Careers Guidance and contribute to outstanding OFSTED rated outcomes.
We have a proven track record of delivering effective, high quality services and are proud to work alongside schools and colleges to help Trafford maintain the low percentage of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). We work closely with schools and colleges to create a bespoke delivery plan that uses both one-to-one and group sessions as well as supporting schools with organising careers days.
To find out more about the services and costing to schools and colleges visit the Trafford Services for Education website or contact Andy Zilkha on 0161 911 8600 or email andy.zilkha@trafford.gov.uk.
CEIAG Quality Award delivered by Inspiring IAG
Inspiring IAG is a Licensed Awarding Body able to deliver the national quality award The Quality in Careers Standard. Recently having moved from a "validated model" to a being "licensed" to deliver the quality award, and welcome this development. We are a national provider of this single national CEIAG quality award. It provides a good practice framework for organisations that work with young people, which includes, schools, colleges, and other learning providers. All current award holders are still valid under this model.
Inspiring IAG was developed in Manchester and we are one of the national providers now of The Quality in Careers Standard. We work across Greater Manchester and the UK.
Visit the Inspiring IAG website or take a look at The Quality in Careers Standard website for further information and the press notice.
For further information contact Toni Jackson-Wilde on 0161 911 8600 or or email toni.jackson-wilde@trafford.gov.uk.
User surveys
Every year we ask young people that we work with about their experiences of the Connexions Service. The young people are asked a series of questions about their “Connexions experience” to establish if the service meets their needs. The reports show that respondents have a positive experience with their Connexions Adviser. The service is very proud of the results and it is a tribute to all the Connexions Advisers that satisfaction levels are so high.
You can read the reports from the last few years in full below:
Activity Agreement
The Activity Agreement is a bespoke programme of activities and support for young people in order to help raise aspirations; enhance motivation; improve behaviour; attendance and retention in learning. Improve confidence and self-esteem; as well as relationships at home and in school; and improve destination outcomes.
Young people will be allocated a highly skills adviser who offers them support of either, a minimum of 20 weeks or 20 one-to-one contacts.
For more information see our Activity Agreement Leaflet.
For additional details on the costings of the programme please contact Toni Jackson-Wilde on 0161 911 8600 or email toni.jackson-wilde@trafford.gov.uk / ActivityAgreement@trafford.gov.uk.
Connect to Your Future
Are you supporting young people who are aged 15-18 and need help connecting to your future?
If they are looking for work, education or training and would benefit from one to one mentoring, our professional advisers will work with them to create a tailored programme to help them reach their goals.
Young people who sign up will get a personal mentor and be provided with professional careers guidance. Our staff will help them with anything that is getting in the way of meeting their goals.
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Future You
Are you supporting young adults aged between 18-24 who are not currently in work or education?
FutureYou is a free, personalised programme to help young adults plan their career, and get them into the right education, training or employment. Our friendly team of mentors will guide them every step of the way and provide them with the support they need to move forward.
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