Three Key Steps to NCS Success

Across the UK and various social media there is a great deal of chat about National Citizen Service (NCS) – you only have to look at the growth numbers over the last four years to know what a tremendous success the programme is.   Three key factors will determine whether NCS is a success, and […]

National Careers Service

  David Leadbetter, Contract Manager for NCaS talks about the new contract, challenges and end of year results. By the end of March, Inspira had delivered 60% of profiled targets. The end of the financial year signified the completion of the first part of the contract; while the figure reflects some of the challenges we […]

CIAG Update

The Local Authority has commissioned Inspira to deliver a county-wide Careers Information Advice and Guidance Service (CIAG). This is a four year contract with funding secured for the first two years. This contract is very different to the previous Targeted Information, Advice and Guidance contract.  The new CIAG service is broken down into five different […]

New Starters April 2015

Kathryn Clarke Kathryn joined Inspira on March 16th as the Digital Marketing Assistant based at Head Office in Penrith. Kathryn is responsible for digital content, enhancing the user journey and monitoring traffic and engagement. 1.What is your job title? Digital Marketing Assistant 2. How long have you been with Inspira? I joined Inspira in March […]

Internal Moves

Internal Transfer Claire Willett (Area Manager South) has temporarily transferred to the role of NCS Contract Manager to cover maternity leave. This came into effect from 23rd February 2015. Secondment Skills and Development Adviser Melanie Carr began an initial six month secondment as a Careers Inspiration Coordinator with Economic Solutions on 9th March 2015.

Welcome April 2015

Hello, I hope everyone managed to take a break over the Easter period; I know how hard everyone is working at the moment. I was recently describing the range of work that we now deliver for a range of commissioners in varied locations: NCS, Careers Advice for both local authorities and an increasing number of […]

Safeguarding

Cumbria’s LSCB have updated their procedures to ensure they reflect and are consistent with ‘Working Together 2013’. To view the revised guidelines click here. Child M Practice Review Click here to read Child M Practice review and priorities for learning. Child M was seventeen when her baby was born. She had been involved with a range […]

New Contract – Work Taster Placements

Inspira has recently secured a new contract in collaboration with our reachfor partners. The contract involves young people in Key stages 3, 4 and 5 with SEND. The objective is to engage them in supported work taster placements to ensure that they are better prepared to make transitions.  Two key points about the contract are to: ensure […]

Welcome to the Company

Charlotte Dawson joined Inspira on 12th November 2014 as a Business Administration Apprentice based in the Barrow Advice Service centre. While working for the Company Charlotte will be undertaking her level 2 qualification in Business Administration through Taylor Made Training.

Small Bytes

Travel claims Please remember to attach receipts to your travel claims that pre date your journey – this will avoid your claim being delayed. Booking holidays live again Recently the IT team have been asked why staff could not book holidays after March 2015. The problem was caused by a limitation in the time recording system […]