Apprentice (IAG)
Apprentice Information and Guidance
Support Agencies for further advice and guidance across local authorities and agencies
Local Authorities – Here you’ll find Local Authority information. Local Authorities are a great place to start when you need information, advice or guidance.
National Support Agencies – In this section we’ve categorized support agencies that work nationally.
Local Support Agencies – Here you’ll find organisations that work at a local level (so maybe just working with people in one town).We’ve grouped these organisations into Local Authority areas.
Local Authorities
Listed below are website links for all of the West Midlands Local Authorities.
Birmingham City Council – www.birmingham.gov.uk
Coventry City Council – www.coventry.gov.uk
Dudley MBC – www.dudley.gov.uk
Herefordshire Council – www.herefordshire.gov.uk
Sandwell MBC – www.sandwell.gov.uk
Shropshire Council – www.shropshire.gov.uk
Solihull MBC – www.solihull.gov.uk
Staffordshire County Council – www.staffordshire.gov.uk
Stoke-on-Trent Council – www.stoke.gov.uk
Telford and Wrekin Local Authority- www.telford.gov.uk
Walsall MBC – www.walsall.gov.uk
Warwickshire County Council – www.warwickshire.gov.uk
Wolverhampton City Council – www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
Worcestershire County Council – www.worcestershire.gov.uk
National Support Agencies
Apprenticeship Opportunities
Listed below is a link to Apprenticeship Vacancies.This site allows you to view and apply for Apprenticeships across England.There is also a link to our own job page where you can find our apprenticeship and employment vacancies.
The National Apprenticeship Service – www.apprenticeships.org.uk
National Career Service – www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
Eagles Consultancy Ltd – www.eaglesconsultancyltd.co.uk
Job Opportunities
This section provides you with a list of useful sites where you can search and apply for jobs.
Univeral Job Match – www.gov.uk/jobsearch
Monster – www.monster.co.uk
Total Jobs – www.totaljobs.com
Reed – www.reed.co.uk
Jobsite – www.jobsite.co.uk
Recruit.Net – http://uk.recruit.net/
Guardian Jobs – www.jobs.guardian.co.uk
Jobs Today – www.jobstoday.co.uk
Fish4Jobs – www.fish4.co.uk
Career Jet – www.careerjet.co.uk
Drug Advice and Guidance
The National Institute on Drug Abuse – http://teens.drugabuse.gov/
Back on Track – www.backontrack.org.uk
Frank – www.talktofrank.com
Support with issues such as Bullying, Child Protection and Safeguarding Advice
Bullying – www.bullying.co.uk
Childline – www.childline.org.uk
Anti Bullying Alliance – www.anti-bullyingalliance.org
Get Help with Bullying – www.gethelpwithbullying.org.uk
The Children’s Society – www.the-childrens-society.org.uk
NSPCC – www.nspcc.org.uk
Safeguarding Children – www.safeguardingchildren.org.uk
Commission for Racial Equality – www.cre.gov.uk
Careers Guidance
Listed below are links to local authority careers services, Connexions services or other organisations that can help you find the right career.You can of course always speak with one of our offices who will be more than happy to help.
National Careers Service – www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
Ucas Progress – www.ucasprogress.com
Careers World – www.careersworld.co.uk
Careers information – www.studentjob.co.uk
Careers Box – www.careersbox.co.uk
Get Smart – www.getsmaart.com
Housing Support / Debt Advice
Shelter – www.shelter.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau – www.adviceguide.org.uk
Debt – www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
Midland Heart (Homeless Support) – www.midlandheart.org.uk
Homeless Support UK – www.homelessuk.org
Medical Help and Support
NHS Direct – www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Stop Smoking – 0800 073 4242
Support for Carers
Young Carers – www.youngcarers.net
Sure Start Centres – www.gov.uk/find-sure-start-childrens-centre
Parentline Plus – www.parentlineplus.org.uk 0808 8002222
Parents Centre – www.parentscentre.gov.uk
Mental Health and Support / Support with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities
The National Autistic Society – www.autism.org.uk
Mental health issues – www.camhscares.nhs.uk
Support with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities – www.mencap.org.uk
Disability Rights Commission – www.drc-gb.org
Remploy – www.remploy.co.uk
Equal Opportunities Commission – www.eoc.org.uk
Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteering – www.do-it.org.uk
Local Support Agencies
West Midlands Services
Birmingham Connexions – www.connexions-bs.co.uk
Solihull Connexions – www.solihull.gov.uk/connexions
Wolverhampton Connexions – www.connexionswolverhampton.co.uk
Wolverhampton Area Prospectus – www.areaprospectus.com
Sandwell Connexions – www.connexionssandwell.co.uk
Sandwell Area Prospectus – www.4teen9teen.co.uk
Walsall Connexions – www.connexionswalsall.co.uk
Dudley Connexions Service – www.connexionsdudley.org
Midland Heart (Homeless Support) – www.midlandheart.org.uk
Walsall Drug Support – Addaction Walsall – www.addaction.org.uk
Staffordshire Services
Staffordshire Young People’s Service (Connexions) – www.staffordshire.gov.uk/education/youth/homepage.aspx
Staffordshire Youth Box (previous Connexions page) – www.youthbox.info/Home.aspx
Staffordshire Volunteering – www.volunteerstaffordshire.co.uk
Wheels to work-Staffs county council – www.wheelstowork@staffordshire.gov.uk
Staffordshire drug and alcohol support – www.adsis.org.uk
Stop Smoking (North Staffs) – www.northstaffordshire.nhs.uk/stopsmoking
Midland Heart Housing – www.midlandheart.org.uk
Bus Services and Timetables – www.arrivabus.co.uk/timetables-and-tickets/timetables/uk
Midland Heart (Homeless Support) – www.midlandheart.org.uk
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Services
Herefordshire,Worcestershire, Shropshire,Telford and Wrekin Training Providers – www.hwstpa.co.uk
Worcestershire Connexions – www.connexions-hw.org.uk
Herefordshire IAG Service (Connexions) – www.myherefordshire.com/youthzone/prospectus
Redditch Borough Council – www.redditchhbc.gov.uk
St Basils supported accommodation – www.stbasils.org.uk
Homeless support – Redditch Night Stop – www.redditchnightstop.co.uk
Bullying – For children and parents
http://www.besomeonetotell.org.uk/
https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/types-bullying/
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/bullying-and-cyberbullying/
Bullying within the workplace
https://www.gov.uk/workplace-bullying-and-harassment
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/problems-at-work/
http://www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/r/l/Bullying-and-harassment-at-work-a-guide-for-employees.pdf
Safeguarding – For children and parents
https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/safeguarding-child-protection/
https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/safeguarding-duties-for-charity-trustees
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofsted-safeguarding-policy/ofsted-safeguarding-policy
Safeguarding for Adults
https://www.bsab.org/publications/policy-procedures-and-guidance/
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/adult-pocket-guide.pdf
https://www.safeguardingwarwickshire.co.uk/wmadultdocs
http://safeguarding.dudley.gov.uk/adult/work-with-adults/safeguarding-policies-and-procedures/
Safeguarding – For Vulnerable adults
https://www.bsab.org/publications/policy-procedures-and-guidance/
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safeguarding-policy-protecting-vulnerable-adults
Drug & Alcohol Support for young adults & adults
https://www.talktofrank.com/get-help/find-support-near-you
https://www.addictionhelper.com
https://www.changegrowlive.org/get-help/advice-information/drugs-alcohol
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/drug-addiction-getting-help/
https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-support-services/
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-drugs-and-tobacco-commissioning-support-pack
Mental health support for children & young people
https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/support-for-parents/children-s-mental-health/
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-protection-system/parental-mental-health/
https://www.scie.org.uk/children/care/mental-health/
http://www.barnardos.org.uk/what_we_do/our_work/mental_health.htm
Mental health support for adults
https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/mental-health-and-stigma/help-and-support
http://mentalhealthsupport.co.uk/ns/
Support for healthy eating
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/the-eatwell-guide/
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/eight-tips-for-healthy-eating/
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/weight-management/helping-your-child-tips-for-parents
British Values
https://www.pacey.org.uk/working-in-childcare/spotlight-on/british-values/
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/guidance-on-promoting-british-values-in-schools-published
Equality & Diversity
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equality-and-diversity-policy
http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1363
Learning support and special educational needs
https://www.gov.uk/rights-disabled-person/education-rights
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Dyslexia/
https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/
https://www.autism.org.uk/about/what-is/asperger.aspx
https://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Downs-syndrome/
https://www.scope.org.uk/support/families/play/games
https://recreationtherapy.com/articles/walker.htm
http://training.unicef.org/disability/emergencies/education.html
https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/equality-act/equality-act-2010
Job information & opportunities
How to write a CV – https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/cvs-and-cover-letters/how-to-write-a-cv
Volunteer opportunities with the West Midlands Police –https://www.familiesonline.co.uk/local/birmingham/in-the-know/west-midlands-police-looking-for-volunteers-to-help-the-force-in-spare-time
Volunteer opportunities with the Children’s Society – https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/helping-children/childrens-society-west-midlands
https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/jobs
