How could an Adviser help me?

Personal Adviser

Personal Advisers (PA's) are central to the Connexions Service. They can offer you support so that you can make important decisions about your life, encouraging you to continue learning while helping you to overcome any barriers you might face as you move on.

You can see your Personal Adviser in school, college, sixth form, where you're training or in a local Connexions Centre(to see PA in a local connexions Centre you MUST phone first and book an appointment). Click here to find your nearest Centre.

Connexions Advisers

Connexions Advisers are based in Connexions Centres and can offer you information on a variety of issues and help you to make use of the facilities available in the Centre e.g. computer software, Internet access, library info etc.

You can talk to a Connexions Adviser any time you go into a Connexions Centre and they can also help you make an appointment with a Personal Adviser for further support. Click here to find your nearest Centre.

What kind of help can i get?

Just to give you an idea of how an Adviser could help you, read through the info below. Your Adviser will always give you advice and support to suit your individual needs - the info below is just an outline of some of the services offered!

• Introduction to the Connexions Service
• Introduction to relevant software packages
• Support, based on individual need, for young people facing a variety of difficulties or barriers
• Information on post-16 options
• Access and referral to other services
• Job searching skills - help with CVs and applications etc
• Help and support, for those who need it, in areas such as housing, benefits, transport, substance misuse or teenage pregnancy.
• Information on relevant job vacancies and help with applying.
• Advice on Modern Apprenticeships and work-based learning
• Information and advice on local and community opportunities
• Additional intensive support for those facing multiple barriers.