Apprenticeships are more competitive than ever — but our system is letting young people down.
@allianceparty wants stronger formal links between business, colleges & schools with a standardised system that connects young people with the skills local employers need, with courses shaped to match.
Backing young people. Backing employers.
We’re bringing this to the Assembly next week.
bbc.com/news/articles/cz69p1…#Skills#Economy#Apprenticeships
The third in the CPD programme the @NOTAevents NI Committee are working on to bring practitioners through the developmental stages of understanding the pathways of those who sexually harm. Today also includes DV and harm to animals to highlight the interface between these harms
The subsidy scheme is now open! It closes 20th Aug so if your child is pre-school age & you use tax free childcare get registered soon to ensure you’re processed for a subsidy in the September cycle (we’ll keep pushing for school age childcare support!) early-years.smartsimpleuk.co…
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Childcare subsidy scheme
Online portal now open
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As I did in the Assembly, I just took the opportunity to intervene in the King's Speech debate on Education & Opportunity about the need for post 19 careers advice and education for young people with a statement of special educational needs and the need for a holistic approach
As Chair of NI NOTA Training Subgroup delighted to see a packed room @NOTAevents opening conference of our planned CPD events for practitioners in NI working with HSB from child to adult and needs of specific populations - thank you to @TheCPSU Paul for all the organising
@GarethMcGibbon opens the @NOTAevents Northern Ireland conference focusing today on understanding sexual behaviour with children under 12- great breadth of multidisciplinary attendance for excellent line up of speakers #NOTAHSB24
The increasing use of technology in HSB requires practitioners to have confidence in this aspect of the HSB- @GarethMcGibbon about to deliver 2 day training with Solihull Youth Justice on TA-HSB to assist in their analysis and provide them with relevant research @jenallotey
Relationships and Sexual Education is one of the most powerful safeguarding tools against abuse and coercion.
That’s why we need a standardised approach so all children have access to the same information they need to have happy healthy relationships.
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standardised
evidence-based
age-appropriate
We want to give young people the tools they need to create healthy, happy relationships."
Alliance Economy spokesperson @dhoneyford has set out Alliance’s vision for economic prosperity on a shared island.
Check it out below ⤵️
irishnews.com/news/northern-…
Talk Relationships helps schools to deliver effective RSE. A whole-school approach framework has been launched today. It has been developed with @LifeLessonsRSE to help you embed positive #RSE across your school. buff.ly/49SawAix.com/NSPCCLearning/status/1…