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 1.2 MB)
  A comprehensive listing of our publications, including distribution and target audience details.

Video podcasts

• 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

Audio podcasts

• Exam Results
  Let's young people know their options after GCSEs and A levels.
  
  
• Give school leavers a chance
  Two radio ads encouraging employers to use Vacancies Online.

Flash presentations

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

• 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.
  
  
• Options @ 16 presentation
  This presentation outlines all the options for young people moving on from compulsory education in Year 11.
  
  
• 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.

• My future
  Leaflet for young people – basic information leaflet describing Connexions’ services.
  
  
• What Next at 16 - 2007/08 (PDF 828 KB)
  
  
• What Next at Year 9 - 2007/08 (PDF 1.0 MB)
  
  
• What Next at Year 9 - large print edition (PDF 336 KB)
  
  
• What Next at 17-18 - 2007/08 (PDF 680 KB)
  
  
• What Next at 17-18 - large print edition (PDF 584 KB)
  
  
• What Next Factfinder - 2007/08 (PDF 660 KB)
  
  
• What Next Further Education 2007/08 (PDF 956 KB)
  Courses at schools and colleges in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
  
  
• What Next for Me 2008 (PDF 568 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 Work in Notts 2007/8 (PDF 976 KB)
  
  
• What Next for Year 9 Option Choices
  PDF of the Aim Higher postcard
  
  
• EXCEL (PDF 3.9 MB)
  Booklet interviewing famous people in the Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities
  
  
• Destination statistics
  What young people in Year 11 did next in 2007.
  
  
• Data protection – your information
  
  
• The Connexions Promise
  
  
• "The Plan" 2007-8 (PDF 1.4 MB)
  Business plan summary for young people.
  
  
• 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' - 2007
  The Connexions Nottinghamshire guide to support available to parents and carers of year 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 2008
  Support for students with learning difficulties (PDF 560 KB)
  • What Next For Me Supplement
    Explains what Connexions does. Uses Makaton symbols. (PDF 700 KB)
    
    
• Directory of Support Services - Nottingham

• Publications and Multimedia Catalogue 2007 (PDF 1.4 MB)
  Information on all resources available from Connexions Nottinghamshire
  
  
• 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.
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• A Prospectus of Services for Schools
  An introductory leaflet describing the services Connexions offers to schools.
  
  
• Effective Connexions Library Toolkit - extra support
  Recommended careers and personal development resources for use in special schools (PDF 1.1 MB)
  
  
• Voluntary and Community publications
  
  
• Business cards to view on-screen (PDF files)
• • SortItOnline
  • Vacancies Online
  • Connexions Direct
    
    
• Connexions at a Glance
  
  
• Connexions Nottinghamshire 2006-8 Business Plans (PDF files)

• Destination statistics 2007
  What young people in Year 11 did next in 2007.
  
  
• 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 - Nottingham (PDF 1.1 MB)
  Covers Nottingham City, Broxtowe, Gedling, Rushcliffe and Hucknall.
  
  Directory of Support Services - County (PDF 580 KB)
  Covers Ashfield, Mansfield, Bassetlaw, Eastwood and Newark.
  
  These Connexions-produced directories provide contacts information and details for a comprehensive range of opportunity and support agencies for young people, 13-19.
  
  WARNING!
  As these directories were produced a while ago, some of the information will now be out of date. Therefore, please use the directory bearing in mind this disclaimer:
  Whilst we have taken every care in the compilation of this publication, we do not accept responsibility for any inaccuracies or changes since publication or for the quality and safety of the services provided by the individual agencies. We have tried to check as far as possible whether local non statutory agencies carry out police checks with the CRB* (Criminal Records Bureau) on staff and volunteers working with young people.
  
  Using the Directories:
  Open up the PDF format and then either:

1. click on the 'bookmarks' to go through to a specific section, or
2. click on the Binoculars-Search button and then type in the specific topic or agency name you want.

See also the directory disclaimer and support for young people, 'Be safe'.

Use the feedback form in the Directories to keep us up to date with your agency's details or email us here with comments.