Employment and training advice for 16 to 18-year olds

During the Covid-19 outbreak, Salford Connexions Service delivered by Career Connect are committed to providing continued support to young people and their parents. 

Although all face to face delivery has been suspended, support through the local team continues through telephone and digital channels. 

Professional careers information, advice and guidance and coaching support is available to:

• Young people aged 16 to 18 who are not in Education Employment or Training or are concerned about becoming unemployed.
• Year 11 young people who are at risk of becoming unemployed, or who are worried about their future plans.
• Care Leavers aged 16 to 25
• Young Offenders
• 16 to 25 year olds with an Education Health Care Plan

How to get in touch

Connexions Career Connect contact number: 0161 393 4500

Please note when you phone this number you will be diverted to a member of staff using a mobile phone and they will phone you back using their mobile. Calls will be answered from Monday to Friday between 9am and 4.30pm.

Or email the following addresses:

• salford@careerconnect.org.uk
• gavin.armstrong@careerconnect.org.uk
• helen.rushworth@careerconnect.org.uk

They can help you with:

• Job search
• Interview preparation
• Confidence building
• Labour market information
• Referrals and placing into employment, education or training opportunities
• Support to overcome barriers to finding education, employment or training
• Support to look at future plans and making decisions about your future