New dates announced for Essential Skills for Working with Children and Young People course

New dates are now available for booking in Selby and Scarborough on our FREE Essential Skills for Working with Children and Young People course.

NewsLeonie Tayler3 October 2018BrightSparksworking with children, children, European Social Fund, funding, training, Selby, Scarborough, jobs, job application

BrightSparks' Tips for Writing a Great CV

Looking for a new job or voluntary opportunity? To get one, you’ll need a great CV that shows off your skills and experience. Here’s our top tips on how to go about writing one.

, Course Content, Advice and opinionLeonie Tayler9 May 2018BrightSparks CICemployability skills, training, employment, jobs, interview skills, careers, CV, recruitment, covering letterComment

Inspire Me to be a...Teaching Assistant

This week, we spoke to Steph, a Lead Teaching Assistant from London: "The best thing about my role? Seeing our students learn life skills, and the pure joy they experience when they have the light bulb moment."

, Inspire MeLeonie Tayler4 May 2018BrightSparks CICworking with children, jobs, careers, children, teaching, training, SEN, special educational needs, Lead Teaching Assistant, inspire me, CAHMS, social skills, educationComment

Inspire Me to be a...Volunteer Mentor

"So often within children and young people's services, input is short lived. This is in massive contrast to the mentoring where I can meet with a young person every week for a year - allowing real connections to form." - This week, we had a chat with Joy, learning about her experiences working with children and young people as a volunteer Mentor.

Inspire MeLeonie Tayler18 April 2018BrightSparks CICvolunteering, mentor, children, young people, The Island York, working with children, Inspire me, jobs, careers, York

Inspire me to be an...Artist

"I've always enjoyed working with people, and I love creative activities. Plus I like sharing creative ideas with people and seeing what they do with them."

See how far Souad has come since completing a BrightSparks Course

"I had the interview on Friday and got the job ten minutes after the interview. To say I was stunned was an understatement!"

testimonialsLeonie Tayler9 March 2018BrightSparks CICworking with children, employment, jobs, careers, teaching, children, young people, training, parents, volunteering, child development, safeguarding, testimonialsComment

Applying for a job? Reflection is key.

Many people find applying for a job and attending interviews intimidating but a bit of self-reflection can really help you to succeed.

Advice and opinionLeonie Tayler8 February 2018BrightSparks CICreflective log, employability, employability skills, learning, training, jobs, careers, reflection, job application

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