On Monday June 30 we waved goodbye to four teams of 16 and 17-year-olds as they boarded the coach destined for Ullswater Outward Bound Centre. The following Monday we did the same as another 44 young people set off. As the schools break up for summer, thousands of 16 and 17-year-olds are starting their National […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Sarah Williams, area manager for Inspira in Furness recently talked to the North West Evening Mail about how volunteering can give you the edge when looking for a job. “When we work with people we are either helping them with career management advice or helping them with personal development. Through our National Careers Service programme […]
February 21, 2014 – 3:15 pm
Social enterprise company, Inspira, is calling on employers and community organisations in Eden and North Cumbria to take part in ‘Apprentice’ style workshops this summer, part of their dynamic and innovative National Citizen Service (NCS) programme aimed at 16 & 17 year olds. Over 400 local young people will be spending time getting to know […]
