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CXL puts Families First

With young people’s attitudes to education and employment formed at an early age by family role models, social business CXL has launched an innovative pilot in the Shadsworth and Whitebirk areas of Blackburn, which aims to break the unemployment cycle that can exist in families, leading to young people becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training).

Lancaster and Morecambe businesses “missing out” say recruitment experts

Lancaster and Morecambe businesses are missing out by not employing young people, according to Lancashire recruitment experts CXL.

CXL scoops top customer service award

CXL’s Business and Meeting Centre has won a prestigious regional award for its first class service to customers.

Cash Boost for East Lancs Employers

Businesses in East Lancashire are set to benefit from nearly £1m to help them survive and thrive through the economic downturn.

CXL charity fundraising smashes all targets

Staff at CXL have smashed their own target by raising an amazing £3249.21 in support of their sponsored charity Nightsafe.

Blackpool MP views innovative education retention package

Blackpool South MP Gordon Marsden dropped in on a seminar showcasing an online careers package that’s been developed to identify and support students who are at risk of dropping out of college.

Supporting Careers Professionals in Schools and Colleges

CXL’s Learning Services provide a specialist portfolio of materials and services to support professionals in delivering Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance.

Contact the Learning Services Team on 01772 642447 or click here to download a pdf containing more details of the services we offer to CEG professionals.

C-xtra: Do you have student retention issues? Wish you could keep a better track of the students who are most at risk of dropping out - and help them to say in learning? C-xtra is an award-winning online toolkit developed by CXL to help class tutors identify students at risk of dropping out of college or sixth form. For more information see www.c-xtra.co.uk

C-xtra EU: Thanks to funding through the Leonardo da Vinci programme, C-xtra is now coming to the EU with versions in German, Swedish and Portuguese.

Career Awareness Pack: staff from learning providers (schools, colleges, training providers) within the Blackpool, Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire local authority areas can download the pack for free. If you have a password click here to download.  If you do not have, or have forgotten the password, please contact learningservices@cxl-uk.com For all other organisations, the Pack is available to purchase in hard copy format for £50 + VAT.  This includes a password to enable download of additional copies from this website. Please contact learningservices@cxl-uk.com for further details.

LMI Pack: this resource has been produced by CXL on behalf of the Connexions Service in Blackpool, the Blackburn with Darwen Connexions Service and Lancashire County Council’s Young People’s Service. It is a comprehensive guide to the local labour market and has been designed to support professionals who help young people make informed choices about their learning and career options by developing their understanding of how the labour market works.  The pack provides insights into the modern Lancashire labour market within the broader national and global context.  With each key topic there is a group activity that can be used with young people. To download, you will need a password obtainable from CXL’s Learning Services, telephone 01772 642446. Passwords will only be given to those representing learning organisations and local authorities within the county of Lancashire. Click here to access the Pack.

Resource Library Online Catalogue: to access the catalogue click here

Are you involved in providing career education for young people? Click here for more information on the Diploma in Career Education, valided by Nottingham Trent University.