Career Connect

05/06/2026

We're for positions in and

- Trainee Careers Adviser, Manchester (apply by 15 June)
- Careers Coach, Knowsley (apply by 18 June)
- Engagement Worker, Manchester (apply by 28 June)

Check out these and other vacancies on our website, via the link below.

https://ow.ly/2Gf750Z86a1

04/06/2026

In the week since former Labour minister Alan Milburn’s independent review warned of a "lost generation" without urgent action to help more than 1m NEET 16-24-year-olds who are not earning or learning, BBC News looked at how Career Connect is working with Sefton Council to buck the national trend:

https://ow.ly/HCsQ50Z7xPt

Thank you for all of the positive comments we’ve received about our work since the article was published.

Want to learn more? Last year, Sarah Vaughan, who leads our work in Sefton, explained how the service works and the approach we take to helping more young people to succeed.

Blog: The power of early intervention in careers support in Sefton - Career Connect
https://ow.ly/H8r050Z7xPv

Our latest research report, launched today has revealed the life-changing impact that the Sefton NEET Reduction and Early Intervention Service has had on young people across the Merseyside borough.

04/06/2026

Feel fully supported with a named assessor through any of our Career Connect qualifications! 🫂

Careers Adviser, Megan shared she “had a really positive experience completing my qualification with Career Connect” and has gone on to undertaking an additional qualification with our team.

With over 20 years of experience in the training sector, our team knows what it takes to deliver high-quality qualifications and sessions with a personal touch.

Contact [email protected] to speak directly to a team member or explore our website to find a qualification suitable for you https://careerconnect.org.uk/our-services/professional-training/📨

02/06/2026

Ellie, One of our Career Connect Youth Ambassadors, is a proud volunteer and her volunteering experiences have helped her gain confidence and share her opinions. Find out more about her volunteering experiences and how they helped her here: https://careerconnect.org.uk/about-us/news-blogs/detail/ellies-blog/

Ellie's experience of being invited onto BBC Radio Merseyside to talk about her volunteering role in a local park and how it led to more opportunities.

01/06/2026

Sixteen-year-old Chloe is certain that if she hadn't received early support from age 14, she would likely be one of the million young people in the UK who are not in education, employment or training today, also known by the acronym NEET.

Chloe's careers adviser, Kate Timmins, met her at home, took her on open days at a local college and helped her secure a place on a vocational childcare course. She also gradually built up her confidence to be able to travel there independently.

In the week former Labour minister Alan Milburn’s independent review warned of a "lost generation" without urgent action to help more than 1 million NEET 16-24-year-olds who are not earning or learning, BBC News looks at how Career Connect Sefton is working with Sefton Council to buck the national trend.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6p9yyg64vo

Could personalised early intervention help prevent under-16s falling into the Neet trap?

29/05/2026

"This week’s interim report openly acknowledges the ‘perfect storm’ our young people face – lack of opportunity, systems not fit for purpose, and a rise in long-term mental and physical health issues not addressed early enough.

"However, I believe the most important thing it has done is to dispel any myth that this generation doesn’t want to work – by evidencing the hundreds of thousands of young people who want to work but face frustration in accessing it.

"The stark acknowledgment that this is a moral crisis, and that the ‘great British promise’ that the next generation will be able to do better is being broken, should be seen as a rallying call for us all."

Career Connect CEO Sheila Clark responds to this week’s independent review by Rt Hon Alan Milburn of the increase in the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Read the full response by clicking the link.

https://ow.ly/QBhY50Z5FmU

Career Connect CEO Sheila Clark responds to Alan Milburn's independent review on the increase in the number of young people who are NEET.

15/05/2026

We're for positions in , and .

- Careers Coach, Liverpool (27 May)
- Employer Engagement Leader, Greater Manchester (27 May)
- Service Manager, Manchester (27 May)
- Performance Systems Coordinator, Manchester (31 May)
- Careers Adviser, HMP Ranby (3 Jun)

Check out these and other vacancies on our website, via the link below.

https://ow.ly/XFou50Z0aEY

11/05/2026

We're for positions in , , , , and .

- 5 x Community Employment Advisers in Blackpool, Lancaster, Stockport, Tameside and Workington (18 May)
- Prison Employment Adviser, HMP Styal (18 May)
- Careers Adviser, Liverpool (21 May)
- Trainee Careers Adviser, Liverpool (21 May)
- Employer Engagement Lead, Greater Manchester (27 May)
- Service Manager, Manchester (27 May)

Check out these and other vacancies on our website, via the link below.

https://ow.ly/FSlv50YXvYV

08/05/2026

We have the following vacancies with Career Connect across Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire:

Closing 10 May 2026 - Performance Systems Coordinator, Manchester
Closing 11 May 2026 - Team Leader, Liverpool
Closing 12 May 2026 - Community Employment Adviser, Oldham Probation
Closing 13 May 2026 - Career Coach, Manchester Powerhouse
Closing 14 May 2026 - Prison Job Adviser, HMP Lancaster Farms

Click the link below For full details and to apply:
https://ow.ly/UtXL50YWzkN

05/05/2026

And it begins! 📢

Our 'World of Work' week has begun at Bellerive FCJ Catholic College with today starting off strong with an enterprise morning.

Students split up into groups to design a 'hotel of the future' with the help of a range of employers - creating a building plan, pricing strategy, and marketing materials such as posters, leaflets, and social media mock-ups. After a break, the students pitched their designs to their class and employer and were scored on creativity, teamwork, presentation, and concept.

It was an engaging session that had students and employers excited for the week ahead with careers fairs, mock interviews, quizzes, and options talks all still to come!

Learn about how to get involved as employer or host similar events in your school setting by reaching out to [email protected] 📨