What is the Connexions service?

Connexions is an information, advice and guidance service for all young people in England aged 13-19 years old.

There are some connexions advisors based in Student Services at York College. Go to http://www.connexions.gov.uk/ for more information.

How will Connexions be able to help?

Connexions at York College offer a complete range of services to help learners obtain the help, advice and support they need to make decisions about their life, including Personal Support and careers advice.

Personal Advice

Connexions Intensive Personal Advisers work with learners under 20 years old who have personal needs or are in vulnerable categories which put them at risk of leaving college. These include learners who are sofa-surfing, potentially homeless, living independently, pregnant, young parents, young carers, careleavers, or those with learning difficulties, substance misuse issues, debt etc - or a mixture of the above! 1:1 support enables students to address issues and access internal or external specialist support.

If you are in distress and there is no one in the college you can speak to, call The Samaritans on 0345 909090.

Careers Advice

If you are 16-19, studying at York College and would like to see an adviser to discuss your career, job search, course choices, CV writing or interview skills etc., you can make an appointment in the InfoZone or by calling us on 01904 770397. See our careers page for more information.