Connexions advice, links and downloads

This section of the website is dedicated to course guidance and career options and other support available from Connexions.

We have staff from connexions who work with students in the Academy, and their services can also be accessed via the connexions website. For more information please contact Margaret McCollum on 01634 717121 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

We also have an intensive advisor, Catriona Jamieson, who is in school on Mondays and Wednesdays. She can give support for a range of issues including: relationships, peer pressure, young carers, drugs and alcohol
sexual health, housing and school pressures. Catriona can also support students who wish to stop smoking. Cartiona can be contacted by telephone on 01634 717121 or by email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Helpful Links

Choosing Year 8 Options:
www.connexions-direct.com/whichwaynow/

Choosing Post-16 Options:
Strood Academy 6th form brochure
Strood Academy 6th form application
www.connexions-direct.com/itsyourchoice/
www.yourchoiceinmedway.org.uk
www.kentchoices4u.com

Researching your career ideas:
www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/
https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/

Volunteering:
http://www.medwayyouthtrust.org/: find out more about Young People’s Choices in this area and information for Parents/Carers. This link also gives you information on volunteering-if you are thinking about a particular career; i.e. Police Officer or Nurse, taking part in some voluntary activities can be beneficial for future employment applications/education courses.

www.do-it.org: allows you to search for volunteering opportunities using the Postcode Finder.

Free time:
http://www.medway.gov.uk/mixitindex.htm: gives a list of activities/groups/events in Medway:

Useful documents to download
Apprenticeships Fact Sheet
Foundation Learning Local Programmes
Free Time and Volunteering Websites
Looking For Jobs
Post 16 Options Guide
Useful Higher Education Websites