Connexions publications

Many of our publications are available on our website. Below we have listed local and national publications according to whom they are aimed at.

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• Publications and Multimedia Catalogue* (PDF 1.7 MB)
  A comprehensive listing of our publications, including distribution and target audience details.
  *PLEASE NOTE: Some of the resources in this catalogue have been updated or deleted. For the latest versions of our publications and media, please see the downloadable copies below or contact the Information Team: email us or TEL: 0115 912 6611

Video podcasts

• What Next 4 Me
  Interview with a Connexions Personal Adviser and a user of the Connexions service
  
  
• Community Cohesion project
  10-week programme of basketball training and lyric writing for young people. Aimed at partners.
  
  
• Fashion your Future
  Encouraging Year 11 school leavers to use Connexions services.
  
  
• Nottinghamshire Youth Games 2006
  A description of the Youth Games aimed at partners.
  
  
• Exam Results
  Interview with 'Sasha' from Hollyoaks. Aimed at young people, their parents and carers.
  
  
• Unity Football Partnership
  How this project developed. Aimed at partners.
  
  
• Going to college?
  Interview with 'Zak' from Hollyoaks. Aimed at young people, their parents and carers.
  
  
• Top tips for running a business
  An interview with Sir Digby Jones, head of the CBI
  
  
• How to become a top chef!
  Interview with Antony Worrall Thompson about careers in the catering trade.
  
  
• Technology careers
  How to make a career in IT. An interview with Doug Richard
  
  
• Retail therapy
  Interview with Ruth Badger on being a successful Sales Director
  
  
• Comeback King
  Interview with Gerald Ratner on how he returned to the jewelry business
  
  
• Pete Waterman
  Interview with the veteran music producer
  
  
• Phil Hope MP
  Interview with the Government Minister and MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire
  
  
• Emma Harrison
  Interview with the entrepreneur about settting up your own business
  
  
• Matthew Amroliwala
  BBC news journalist and Crimewatch presenter on careers in the media

Audio podcasts

• Iain Raper, Connexions Team Administrator
  Iain explains his job role and how the Apprenticeship works for him
  
  
• Exam Results
  Let's young people know their options after GCSEs and A levels.

Flash presentations

Designed to work within your web browser using the Adobe Flash Player

• Career Mark 5
  A presentation outlining ‘what is it and the process involved’
  
  
• Diplomas - are they right for me?
  A short guide to Diploma options at 14+
  
  
• The Virtual Library - Making IT Happen
  How to create your own Virtual Careers/Connexions Library
  
  
• Year 9 Options Presentation
  A quick guide to Year 9 choices on Kangaroo and our websites.
  
  
• E-learning and online developments
  Presentation at the Connexions Resources Fair 2006
  
  
• Work based routes to higher education
  Presentation aimed at young people.
  
  
• Vacancies Online
  Presentation for advisers, young people and teachers.
  
  
• Enhanced Careers Education, Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
  Presentation on curriculum reforms.
  
  
• Online application forms
  Information on how to complete the for Vacancies Online.

• What Next for Me (PDF 468 KB)
  The Connexions Nottinghamshire guide to advice for students with learning difficulties
• • What Next For Me Supplement
    Explains what Connexions does. Uses Makaton symbols. (PDF 700 KB)
    
    
• What Next for Year 9 Option Choices
  PDF of the Aim Higher postcard
  
  
• Destination statistics
  What young people in Year 11 did next in 2008.
  
  
• Data protection – your information
  
  
• Student choice:
  Interactive online guides for student choices in…
  • Year 9 – Which Way Now
  • Year 11 – It's Your Choice
    

• Connexions at a glance
  
  
• 'Options and beyond' - 2009 (PDF 416 KB)
  The Connexions Nottinghamshire guide for parents and carers of Year 8 and 9 students.
  
  
• Moving on: a guide for parents and carers
  If your son or daughter is currently in Year 11, this guide will help you support their next steps (PDF).
  
  
• What Next for Me
  A guide for parents & carers of young people with learning difficulties and disabilities. (PDF 560 KB)
  • What Next For Me Supplement
    Explains what Connexions does. Uses Makaton symbols. (PDF 700 KB)
    
    

• Publications and Multimedia Catalogue* (PDF 1.7 MB)
  A comprehensive listing of our publications, including distribution and target audience details.
  *PLEASE NOTE: Some of the resources in this catalogue have been updated or deleted. For the latest versions of our publications and media, please see the downloadable copies below or contact the Information Team: email us or TEL: 0115 912 6611
  
  
• Fetch!
  For your bite-sized online help, take Fetch! for a walk! Fetch is Connexions Nottinghamshire's web links service with thousands of reviewed, approved and categorised sites to support your work with young people.
  Download PDF
  
  
• Business cards to view on-screen (PDF files)
• • SortItOnline
  • Vacancies Online
  • Connexions Direct
    
    
• Connexions at a Glance
  
  
• Destination statistics 2008
  What young people in Year 11 did next in 2008.
  
  
• connectED news
  Connexions termly newsletter for schools and colleges in Nottinghamshire
  
• Checkers Pack
  Photocopiable classroom pack for students with learning difficulties.
  
  
• Directory of Support Services - County