SKILLSFEST 2015 takes place this weekend and will provide young people with the chance to take part in a range of activities and discover what skills businesses are looking for. A host of companies, training organisations and schools will be running interactive activities to promote key employability skills. Skillsfest, organised by Inspira Furness Education and […]
February 11, 2015 – 11:31 am
Teenager stars in National Citizen Service billboard campaign shot by celebrity photographer Rankin Take a look at the billboard showing a line-up of young people on Carlisle’s Currock Street and you may spot a familiar face. The image features 17-year-old Nelson Thomlinson sixth-former Oli Coulson, fifth from the left. It was taken by […]
February 9, 2015 – 9:34 am
Despite the bad weather, there was a great turnout at the New Year, New Start event at the Advice Services Centre in Barrow a couple of weeks ago. SARAH WILLIAMS, Inspira’s Area Manager in Furness, talks abut the success of the event, and further opportunities in 2015 for young people to increase their chances of […]
January 12, 2015 – 4:35 pm
A local teenager from Wigton has been selected as one of just 22 young people to take part in the national campaign for National Citizen Service (NCS), the country’s flagship youth programme delivered by Inspira in Cumbria and Lancashire. Inspira have been a lead organisation in the development of the programme, and they are proud […]
January 12, 2015 – 10:03 am
Inspira’s annual ‘Beyond 16’ event for year 11 leavers and their parents will run again on Monday 19th January in the Whitehaven Civic Hall. The number of employers and learning providers attending this year has increased – a direct reflection of the growing number of positive employment prospects available to young people in the area […]
December 18, 2014 – 6:38 pm
If you want to speak to an adviser at one of our Advice Services Centres, we are open til 23rd December and resume full service on 5th January. We are also open on selected days over the Christmas period. Our Carlisle centre will be open Monday 29th December 12pm-3pm and Tuesday 30th December 12pm -3pm, […]
December 16, 2014 – 2:09 pm
Students from Kendal College attended a special event on 15th December 2014 to celebrate successfully graduating from a government initiative. Delivered in partnership with Inspira, the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme has challenged the group of 16 and 17 year old students to work together with people from different backgrounds by taking part in a […]
December 12, 2014 – 11:23 am
Inspira is urging young people in Cumbria to ‘Play Safe and Be Safe’ this festive period. Targeting 16+, Cumbria’s leading career management and personal development organisation is giving out over 5000 gift bags to remind young people to be responsible, and to look after themselves and each other when they are out this Christmas. “The Christmas […]
November 20, 2014 – 4:36 pm
In order to recognise National Takeover Day this Friday, 15 Furness Academy students have been invited to “takeover” our Furness Advice Services centre. They will benefit from the experience of a professional environment, and learn more about what goes on at one of our Inspira offices. It will also allow the chance for these young people […]
November 20, 2014 – 4:32 pm
This Friday, Inspira and South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) have invited a group of young people from Queen Katherine School, Kendal, and, Queen Elizabeth School, Carnforth, to participate in the National Takeover Day at the SLDC Offices in Kendal. National Takeover Day breaks down barriers between generations, and encourages the active involvement of young people […]
