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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.

Recruiting local talent through CXL is Top Banana says Darwen entrepreneur

14 July 2008

A Darwen entrepreneur is using the skills and talents of local young people to help boost the local economy and bring jobs to the area.

Jonny Flatman is the proprietor of Top Bananas, a new soft indoor play centre for children that opened on Taylor Street last December.

Jonny says he was keen to give local young people their first step on the jobs ladder; and used CXL's free vacancy and matching service to find what he was looking for.

“I specifically wanted to recruit from the local area, plus I needed to recruit the right calibre of staff from the start, and CXL’s vacancy and matching service helped me to do that.

“Not only did they have an extensive database of enthusiastic and very able 16-19 year olds on their books, but they also advertised my vacancies across the local area and helped me with the whole recruitment process.

“Afterwards, they put me in touch with the Learning Agreement Pilot which helps me to give my new recruits free training and other ongoing support.

“Thanks to CXL, I’ve been able to give five local youngsters a good start in the jobs market”.

For more information on CXL’s Vacancy and Matching Service call 08459 55 00 65.