For the fifth year running, young people, who have just finished their GCSE’s, are heading out on NCS for the experience of a lifetime. Over the last few days, Inspira who delivers and manages National Citizen Service in Cumbria and Lancashire has seen more than 300 young people begin the first week of the three week programme . Over 3000 […]
Research released this week by Kings College London and the UK’s flagship youth programme National Citizen Service, (NCS), recommends that we need to take an active role in developing social intelligence in teenagers. Defined as the skills and abilities we need to understand and navigate social situations and maintain our relationships – research points to […]
February 7, 2016 – 6:55 pm
Are you passionate about personal development and enjoy working with young people? Are you free over the summer to work for two or three weeks? If yes then we want you on our team delivering NCS this summer. Click here to apply. To find out about NCS in the North West go to www.ncsnorthwest.co.uk
January 25, 2016 – 4:32 pm
A teenager from Blackburn has been selected from thousands of young people across the country to be the face of a national advertising campaign for the youth programme, National Citizen Service (NCS). See Ad here Adam Aslam, aged 17, was selected as one of 20 graduates to take part in the campaign following his amazing attitude […]
From engineering and science, to health and finance, young people discovered exactly what skills they will need for future careers. SkillsFest 2015 brought primary, secondary and post-16 students together with major South Cumbria employers, training providers and colleges on Saturday. The aim of the Inspira and Furness Education and Skills Partnership event was to promote key employability […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
October 28, 2014 – 2:56 pm
Over 500 young people from Cumbria graduated from the National Citizen Service summer programme on Saturday 18th October. Attended by a total of over 1000 people, six graduation ceremonies were held across three locations in the county. Managed and delivered by Inspira in Cumbria and Lancashire, NCS is part of a government-backed scheme to […]
