Connexions Roundup

(29/04/2009) This bulletin provides a roundup of issues in the Careers/Connexions Service in England, Scotland and Wales.

Study of New Arrangements for Connexions/Careers/IAG Services

(06/04/2009)This report provides a summary of the recently published report on Local Variations :A Follow-Up Study of New Arrangements for Connexions/Careers/IAG Services for Young People in England.

Model Pay Claim

(27/02/2009) Below is the bulletin drawing attention to the model pay claim that has been drawn up for the Careers/Connexions sector.


Model Pay Claim

Apprenticeships - UNISON Advice and Recruitment Leaflet

02/03/2009)UNISON has drawn up comprehensive guidance on how to review and monitor apprenticeship programmes and provides model agreements for branches negotiating terms and conditions for the employment of apprentices, this can be downloaded from the following link http://www.unison.org.uk/bargaining/index.asp

Connexions Bulletin

(15/01/2009) Please find the latest Connexions/Careers Bulletin.
Bulletin

Connexions/Careers Service Bulletin

(10/12/2008) Please find the latest Connexions/Careers Bulletin.


Bulletin

Recruiting Young Members Working in Connexions/Careers

(15/01/2009) Over 75,000 young workers have already made the decision to join UNISON. They are already making a significant impact in the union's bargaining and campaigning agenda. Young member activists can look to their branch for support and advice, and this is backed up by regional level support through our network of young members' contacts.

Round up on Connexions and career issues

(01/05/2008)Restructuring and cuts continue. Large numbers of services have now been re-absorbed into Local Authorities – some of whom behaved appallingly in the transfer trying to get out of TUPE obligations, top slicing budgets and making redundancies – particularly amongst admin, support and management staff.

Young People and Trade Unions

(01/05/2008) The National Union of Students have launched a campaign with trade unions including UNISON and the TUC to raise the profile of trade unions for young people and students. According to recent reports published by the DTI less than 20% of union members are under the age of 30, many do not see the relevance of trade unions when students and this carries on into employment

Briefing on Skills Pledge for Reps

(1/04/)2008) This bulletin gives you information about the Government’s Skill Pledge initiative. The full bulletin for distribution to reps working in the Careers and Connexions Sector can be downloaded.