Monthly Archives: June 2014

Summer of a lifetime starts for over 700 young Cumbrians

Young people from all over the North West are preparing to head out on the Summer of a life-time with National Citizen Service. Approximately 2500 teenagers will be on the programme, with over 750 from Cumbria alone. Delivered by Inspira, and now in it’s fourth year, NCS has been designed to help 16 and 17 […]

Young people to explore future career paths at education event

Over 1200 school and college students from Carlisle, Penrith and the West of the County will be attending the annual Higher Education Convention at the Sands Centre on Friday 27th of June. Delivered by Inspira, over 80 college and university exhibitors from all over the UK will be on hand giving young people the opportunity […]

Local company Inspira awarded Merlin Standard for supply chain management

Inspira the leading personal development and career management company based in Cumbria has been awarded the Merlin Standard. Developed by the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), the Standard is designed to recognise and promote sustainable excellence within supply chains. At a rating of 77% Inspira is currently joint 5th out of 31 organisations. Inspira’s […]

Developing effective relationships with young people workshop – 14th July 2014

Leading Careers Management and Personal Development organisation, Inspira, is offering a one day workshop to help people working with young people develop productive and meaningful relationships. For more information about the topics covered during the day, click the link Developing productive and meaning relationships with young people – 14th July 2014 The day starts at 10.00am until […]

Inspira sponsors the Golden Apple Awards

“Young people are our future, they need dedicated teachers, support staff and volunteers helping them to grow and develop skills for life and employment,” says Mark Bowman, CE of Inspira.   Click here for more information: www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/golden-apple-education-awards-launched

Young people to explore future career paths

Over 40 universities and colleges from around the UK will be exhibiting at the annual South Lakes Higher Education Fair. Students from South Lakes and Furness will be attending the event at Kendal College between 10am-12 noon on Thursday June 26. They will have the chance to find out what each institution has to offer, […]

West Cumbrian jobs and employability skills to be showcased in innovative careers event.

Up to 650 pupils, aged 10 to 11 years old, from 23 West Cumbrian schools have the opportunity to find out more about jobs and employability skills in an innovative ‘hands-on’ careers awareness event – ‘Jobs in our community’. To be held at the Leisure Centre, Workington on the 10th and 11th June, pupils will […]