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Cumbria Future Generation

We support Cumbria’s young adults as they transition into employment or higher education.

SkillsBlox

SkillsBlox is a whole-school whole-child approach, providing a long-term co-ordinated programme in helping young people develop essential
skills needed to thrive. SkillsBlox provides a bespoke toolkit consisting of age-appropriate workshops to help primary pupils across Cumbria
identify and explore these essential skills that enable young people to flourish in the future, whichever pathways they choose.

Leading Change

Working in partnership with Sellafield Limited and mentors from local businesses, this programme supports secondary aged young people to develop their leadership skills and provides opportunities for them to drive local sustainability campaigns, having their voices heard on issues that matter most to them whilst being empowered to lead positive change and take action within their school and community.

ProjX

An innovative placed-based work awareness programme that offers students the opportunity to work with a range of businesses, across a range of sectors and SME’s, on exciting multi-disciplinary projects, giving an insight into the range of roles and skills needed to deliver against any professional project whilst providing opportunities for businesses to seek young people’s ideas and gain new perspectives on key challenges.

Primary Business Partnership

A free matchmaking service between primary schools and businesses in West Cumbria. The PBP aims to equip local young people with knowledge, essential skills, and aspirations relevant to the modern world, and inspire the next generation by helping primary schools and businesses work together. The website coordinates and promotes all the opportunities in one “go to” place, creating greater equity and easier access to opportunities.

Bright Stars Primary

An award-winning primary school competition aimed at raising aspirations, igniting interest in the world of work, and entrepreneurship, nurturing creativity and empowering future change makers and social entrepreneurs. Each school receives £50 in seed funding to set up its own mini social enterprise with the aim of making a profit and a difference, supported by a local business.

Dream Placement

A unique collaboration between educators, businesses and young people that offers essential leadership development opportunities for all
young people aged 16-18 applying, which for some result in a week-long Dream Placement in industry, showcasing leadership in action,
providing opportunities that enable young people to make informed choices about their future & connecting businesses with their future
workforce.

First Line Manager

For new or soon-to-be team leaders, supervisors and managers, this course introduces participants to some fundamental management skills to improve engagement, motivation and productivity. Delegates also have the opportunity to work alongside and build relationships with peers from a range of businesses in Cumbria.

Leader 2 Leader

L2L is a transformational learning experience, focussed on learning through action, that drives business benefits and offers delegates a confidential and collaborative environment, promoting critical communication skills, and strategic thinking. It also provides unique opportunities to network with other senior leaders from diverse business sectors, learning from their experiences and perspectives.

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Lifelong Leadership Learning in Cumbria