Mayor welcomes new educational pathways to help young people gain the right skills for work

A fundamental change to the education system, creating prestigious new technical educational routes for young people, wasunveiled today by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Welcoming the new pathways to provide 14-year-olds with valuable early access to technical skills, work experience and connections with local employers, Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, said: “Our skills system must…

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Careers conference puts inclusive work experience at the heart of tackling youth unemployment

Careers leaders from educational establishments across the region came together this month to explore how high-quality, inclusive work experience can help tackle employment challenges facing young people across the region. The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority’s eighth annual Careers Conference brought together over 120 careers professionals from schools, colleges, special educational needs (SEND) schools and…

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PM and Mayor visit Bath depot

In his first visit since becoming Prime Minister, this morning Andy Burnham joined the West of England’s Mayor at the First Bus depot in Bath. Welcomingthe £2 bus fare cap announced today, Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, said: “It was brilliant to welcome our new Prime Minister to Bath so early in…

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