New Sandwell careers website

The rebranded Sandwell Careers Service has been launched a new website designed to make it easier for young people to explore their career ideas.

The rebrand reflects the service’s core purpose: delivering high-quality, independent careers information, advice and guidance to young people aged 14–18.

The service supports young people to progress into post-16 education, employment – including apprenticeships – and training pathways. In the last year alone, the Connexions Sandwell service supported over 10,000 young people across Sandwell and ensured that over 98% school leavers moved into education, training or employment.

This fits in with Sandwell’s aspiration strategy – an investment we are making to prevent issues like lack of qualifications and unemployment which inevitably lead to high levels of poverty and deprivation.

Sandwell Careers Service will continue to work in every Sandwell school and training provider, offering a comprehensive and bespoke range of support.

This includes independent one-to-one careers guidance interviews, targeted support for young people with SEND and support for home educated young people.

Councillor Harnoor Bhullar, Cabinet Member for Education Sandwell Council said: “We want all our young people to have the best start in life and to help them on their career paths.

“As part of our Sandwell Story, launched last year, we’re supporting the workforce of tomorrow and helping young people to make it in Sandwell, through a wide range of educational opportunities, apprenticeships, training and more.”

For more information, visit sandwell.gov.uk/careersservice.