Connexions Leicester Shire

We help young people aged 13 to 19, or up to 25 if they have learning difficulties or disabilities.

We give free advice and support on learning, living and working. We can help with careers and education as well as problems such as drugs, housing, money and health.

You and your teenager can use the public computers in your local Connexions Centre. You can visit web sites for free. The Internet has information on courses, grants and benefits, jobs and work trends.

We Can Help

Your son or daughter will have a lesson at school with their Connexions Personal Adviser (PA). They will talk about the options after Year 11. Students may be able to talk more about their choices with their PA if they need to.

If your teenager is looking for a job or a course after Year 11 they can talk to the PA at their school or college or, if they have left education, visit a Connexions Centre for help.

If your son or daughter has a learning difficulty or disability they may find it hard to find work or a course that suits them. If so their PA can talk to them about:

College courses to meet their needs
Special programmes if they are going straight into work
Other people who can help

Making Choices

Help and advice is always available for all young people who want to find out more about courses, training, finding a job or voluntary work.

Choices on the Web:

Choices for Young People
Our guide to your son or daughter's choices.