Tag Archives: Barrow

Chance to have the best Summer ever with the National Citizen Service

Teenagers have the chance to snap up places on this summer’s National Citizen Service (NCS) – a scheme that has led to a Cumbrian organisation creating 60 new jobs. The scheme offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for 15, 16 and 17-year-olds at a greatly reduced cost, due to government backing. The personal development programme runs over […]

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 […]

Inspira guides teenager into ‘brilliant’ role

A teenager is getting stuck into the world of work through a traineeship. Ashton Furness is delighted with her business administration traineeship with Athena PTS in Barrow. The 19-year-old, of Walney, found her placement after contacting Inspira in January when she was looking for support with finding employment. At the time Miss Furness was 18 and she […]

Young people secure jobs at BAE in Barrow after advice from National Careers Service

Jodie Garnett and Rhys Forbes (both 21 years old) sought help with their CVs and interview technique from Inspira’s National Career Service and are now due to join BAE Systems Maritime in Barrow as direct entry graduates. Both attended Inspira’s Advice Services Centre, on Dalton Road, Barrow, to review their CVs with advisor Pat Clark. […]

Career opportunities to be showcased in Barrow

The Barrow Advice Services centre run by Inspira is holding an Opportunities event on Thursday 16 January from 2pm until 6pm. Twelve training providers will be on hand with information about vacancies they have for apprenticeships, traineeships and other courses young people and adults in the Furness area may be interested in. “It is an […]