Service Provider Name
Sandwell Connexions
Service
Statutory careers guidance to young people aged 13-19 years.
Address1
Sandwell Connexions
Address2
One Stop Shop
Address3
Oldbury Council House
Address4
Freeth Street
Town
Oldbury
Post Code
B69 3DE
Where do they provide service from?
We are based at the Council House's One Stop Shop Desk 26. Buses 3, 3A, 4, 4H, 4M, X7, 12, 12A, 13, 8 7, 122 will bring you to us! Other locations: We can also meet you at a location to suit you – we work at different centres across the borough.
Telephone
0121 569 2955
Email
sandwell_connexions@sandwell.gov.uk
Website
http://www.connexionssandwell.co.uk/
Area covered
Borough of Sandwell
Who is the service for?
Connexions Sandwell gives statutory careers guidance to young people aged from 13-19 years (up to 25 years for people with additional needs) who either live or are educated in the Sandwell area. The service is delivered by Personal Advisers and Mentors who are highly qualified and experienced. The groups we work with include: those aged 16 and above who need help in finding suitable education, training or employment, those who have SEN, those who need extra support such as young parents, young carers, young offenders or those who are looked after, those who are elective Home Educated, and those with special educational needs. The service is free and impartial. We give information, advice and guidance that will help you to make informed decisions about your future. The range and depth of the support we give depends on need.
Referral route
By calling Connexions Sandwell on 0121 569 2955 and asking for a Personal Adviser, we can start working with you.
Specific ethnic group?
No
Summary of services
Connexions Sandwell provides free, impartial, independent careers information, advice and guidance to young people aged from 13-19 years (up to 25 years for people with additional needs) who either live or are educated in the Sandwell area. The service is delivered by Personal Advisers and Mentors who are highly qualified and experienced.They are based at the One Stop Shop, Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE. They can meet you at a location to suit you – they work at different centres across the borough.
They organise careers fairs and events regularly throughout the year.
You can contact them on 0121 569 2955 or email sandwell_connexions@sandwell.gov.uk
When are the services run?
Connexions Sandwell offers face-to-face appointments on Mondays and Thursdays between 10am – 2pm at the One Stop Shop. You will need to book an appointment for a face-to-face call us on 0121 569 2955. Information, advice and guidance is available over the telephone for the rest of the time.
Time details
Monday 9:30am – 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am – 4:30pm
Wednesday 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am – 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am – 4:30pm
Remit
To provide careers information, advice and guidance to 13 - 19 year olds in Sandwell.
Chargeable service?
No
Total capacity of service
Not applicable
Transport Provided
Not applicable
CQC Registered
Not applicable
Sandwell Approved List
Not applicable