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September 2010

13/09/2010  Prince's Trust Team Programme  (various dates - see below)
Easington Lane / Washington / Shiney Row / Sunderland (Railway Row)

The Prince's Trust Team Programme is a 12-week personal development programme for young people aged 16 to 25 who are unemployed (particularly those who have been unemployed for six months or more) or in a minority group, not sure what career path to take, wanting a change in life or just wanting to meet new people. For those on the programme, benefits such as Jobseeker's Allowance are not affected, and New Deal clients are also eligible to apply. The programme gives young people the chance to be part of a team carrying out a practical local community project, as well as a week at a residential activity centre, outdoor activities, a work placement to gain experience of the world of work and a team challenge. Young people on the programme can uncover hidden talents, improve their motivation, self-confidence and self-esteem, assume some responsibility and develop team-working and communication skills. Young people on the programme can also gain a nationally-recognised City & Guilds qualification, achieve a wider Key Skills award and also gain a first aid qualification, all of which can be useful when updating their CV. Careers advice and job search facilities are available. Travel expenses can be paid.

The next start dates and venues are:

• September 13th 2010 at Washington (but running from Shiney Row College until a permanent venue in Washington is arranged)
• September 20th 2010 at Shiney Row
• September 27th 2010 at Sunderland Central Community Fire Station, Railway Row
• January 10th 2011 at Easington Lane
• January 17th 2011 at Shiney Row
• January 24th 2011 at Washington
• January 24th 2011 at Sunderland Central Community Fire Station, Railway Row

For more details of the courses at Easington Lane, contact Emma Clasper-Turner on (0191) 511 6469 or 0752 523 4367, or e-mail her on emma.clasper-turner@citysun.ac.uk.

For more details of the courses at Shiney Row and Washington, contact Mick on 0773 064 7895.

For more details of the courses at Sunderland Central Community Fire Station, Railway Row, Sunderland, SR1 3HE (near the junction of Hylton Road and Trimdon Street), ring Sharann Smith on (0191) 444 1289 or 0781 714 7435 or e-mail her on sharann.smith@twfire.gov.uk, or ring Alan D'Arcy on (0191) 444 1290, or ring 0796 849 2885.

For more information on the Prince's Trust in general, click on Prince's Trust.

For more information on the Team Programme in particular, including an online form, click on Prince's Trust Team Programme.

21/09/2010  Guarantee Event  10.00am - 2.00pm
Connexions, The City Library and Arts Centre Building, 30-32 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RE

A date for your diary - if you have just left school or college and you are not yet fixed up with anything, Connexions Sunderland is planning an event on the ground floor of their office in Fawcett Street, Sunderland on Tuesday 21st September 2010.

It is planned that local learning providers offering Apprenticeships and Foundation Learning, as well as other organisations and colleges, will attend. Keep an eye out for further details.

23/09/2010  Carillion Apprenticeships - Initial Assessments  9.00am
Craft Training Centre, Units 3-4 Deptford Terrace, Deptford, Sunderland, SR4 6DD

Carillion, the building company with a base in Deptford, Sunderland, is currently recruiting Apprentices, mainly in painting and decorating, but possibly also in bricklaying and in joinery, for their next intake on November 1st 2010.

Initial assessments for this intake take place at their Craft Training Centre on Thursday 23rd September at 9.00am.

Anyone interested in applying should complete an on-line application form available at www.carillionapprenticeships.com and also ring Carillion direct on (0191) 565 4940, to make sure that their name is added to the assessments list.

For more information, click on www.carillionapprenticeships.com.

October 2010

06/10/2010  University of Sunderland Undergraduate Open Days  10.00am - 4.00pm
The Prospect Building, Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's, St Peter's Way, Sunderland, SR6 0DD

The next Undergraduate Open Days are on:-

• Wednesday 6th October 2010
• Saturday 23rd October 2010

The Open Days feature a range of subject talks, plus taster sessions from our most popular courses to give you a real insight into what to expect from your course. You will also have a chance to speak to academic staff and support staff.

As well as subject-specific talks, you can also find out more about aspects of student life, including the UCAS application process, student finance and the Students' Union.

After finding out more about your course and the University, you can have a tour of the facilities which you will using on your course, as well as take a look at a typical flat in a Hall of Residence to see where you could be living.

In between talks and tours, you can also grab a bite to eat and check out the live entertainment at the Students' Union - you even have a chance to win one of our great UofS Fest tents!

If you are interested in attending any of these Undergraduate Open Days, go to the university's Open Days website below to pre-register, and save time when you arrive on the day.

To find out more, call the University Helpline on (0191) 515 3000 or visit the university's Open Days website www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/opendays, where you can also view the university's "Open Days" video and download the Open Day programme.