Working for Connexions Black Country

Connexions Black Country employs young people aged between 16-19. Some work in the Involving Young People Team.

There are also two part-time Young Person Representatives.

Their work includes:

• Work with Connexions teams - e.g. the Learning Difficulties and Disabilities Team
• Work with young people who don't have a place in education, employment or training
• Work with young Muslim girls and other local groups
• Consulting

Others are employed as Modern Apprentices who work in different departments such as ICT, Learning and Development and in Connexions centres.

Check our vacancies section to see if we have any current vacancies for young people!

For more info on working for Connexions Black Country, contact Trevor Carthy on 0121 502 7439 or 07834 499 404.

You can also contact Verona Barnes on 0121 525 5161.

Young people at Connexions Black Country

Emma Everitt - Youth involvement Support Worker

I've been working as a Youth involvement Support Worker at Black Country Connexions. Before this I used to be a volunteer within the youth forum and completed an NVQ 2 qualification in Youth and Community Work, with Young Leaders in the Community.

When I first came into the post I felt that the work could be quite challenging and very different from my other work but I now feel that it is all going well as I am able to continue my work with young people. Also, my confidence has increased. So far, I have been involved with the youth forum, going away on a residential and act by right work. I am currently waiting to start my NVQ 3.

We also have lots of fun and we get a chance to meet new people and make new friends!