Unemployed Cumbrians about to get more help to find work

The Education and Skills Funding Agency has announced leading career management and personal development social enterprise - Inspira, has been awarded the contract to deliver Skills Support for Unemployed in Cumbria.Read more

Becoming an NCS summer staff member can really enhance your future career

Louisa Graham, HR Manager for Inspira talks about how taking a role with Inspira as a summer staff member working on NCS, can really boost people's skills.Read more

Talent show with a difference

Austin Friars students organise talent show as part of their NCS social action.Read more

Ambition a major theme at Inspira’s staff conference on Wednesday

Inspira held their annual staff conference on Wednesday 12th of December. A key focus was on growth to achieve positive outcomes for young people and adults.Read more

High-skilled employer encounter for East Lancashire

Nelson & Colne College host careers fair, great example of inspiring careers activity.Read more

Pre-employment programme saves employers recruitment time

“It is a great way to source suitable candidates,” said Kelly Mahady from UPS. Inspira's pre-employment programme welcomed.Read more

NCS offers opportunities for all abilities

NCS is for all abilities.This group of young people from James Rennie and Ullswater Community College, show just what you can do given the chance.Read more

SkillsFest – the first event of its kind for South Lakes

Taking place on the 17th of November, the Skills event will showcase an array of careers and how to access them.Read more

Choices after Year 11 under the spotlight in North Cumbria

Choices after Yr11 events to be held in Carlisle (6th of Nov) and Penrith (8th of Nov)Read more

Cumbria's NEET figures below the national average

Annual scorecard for Cumbria show the number of 16 and 17-year-olds recorded as EET in Cumbria is slightly higher than the national averageRead more

Celebration for over £10,000 raised by young people on NCS

NCS Celebration Event awards young people for their commitment to local charitiesRead more

Inspira launches careers help in Preston

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Young people from Carlisle take part in cultural exchange

Ten young people from Carlisle head to twinned cities Slupsk and Flensburg for a week of social, cultural and educational activities.Read more

Inspira upholds its accreditation for the Merlin Standard

Inspira found to be 'excellent' in procurement, contracting and funding during their supply chain assessmentRead more

Help available for young people who miss out on their GCSE grades

As thousands of young people wait for their GCSE grades, we explore how Inspira can help.Read more

NCSer’s make their mark in Carlisle, raising awareness for local garden charity

Young people from Carlisle raise awareness for a nursery, Mind and gardening charityRead more

First NCS wave finish programme by giving back to local community

Young people from West Cumbria have experience of a lifetime and make their mark in their local communityRead more

West Cumbrian teachers take part in teacher work awareness programme

A teacher work awareness programme is being piloted in West Cumbria as part of the Enterprise Adviser Network.Read more

Work experience placements needed for unemployed adults in Copeland

Inspira works with Copeland to help at boost job prospectsRead more

Real life work-experience helps Barrow people into employment

Sector focused pre-employment programme for the NHS yields success.Read more

Festival season sees 50 people employed with local security firm

Participants from Inspira's pre-employment programme hit the road for the festival season.Read more