Major investment in new digital skills programmes to boost employability in Lancashire
Up to 7,500 young people in Lancashire will benefit from programmes designed to enhance their digital skills as part of a £300,000 investment.
Our Future Virtual Careers Fair
A unique opportunity for Year 11 students to meet Cumbrian employers, sixth forms, Further and Higher Education representatives along with apprenticeship and training-providers, all in one place.
New Head of Employability Appointment for Inspira
Laura Wellington has been appointed as the new Head of Employability to manage two major new contracts to help people back to work in Cumbria.
British Empire Medal Awarded to Director of Inspira
Pete Alger has been recognised in the Queen's birthday honour list 2021 for his service to young people in Cumbria and Lancashire.
Inspira help NCS young people get involved in social action
Young People inspired into action through COVID19
National Citizen Services launches One Million Hours of Doing Good
This year NCS is looking a little bit different, but for our local communities, we hope it will help. Find out more about NCS and Keep Doing Good.
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Inspira is digitally open to help people find work
Inspira has mobilised our team and moved them online so that our services can remain 'digitally' open.
Operating Theatre Live with 'Give an Hour' Doctor
Hear from Dr Chiuu on why he has chosen to 'Give an Hour'.
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For Erin, an Apprenticeship was the perfect decision
Apprenticeship numbers have risen over the past couple of years. Find out what our business administration apprentice thinks about learning and earning at the same time.
A year of growth; now a new way of working for Inspira - mobile first
Mark Bowman, Chief Exec of Inspira, reflects on 2019 and looks ahead into 2020
Sharing of skills at NCS Autumn Celebration
Celebration held for the Graduations of the Autumn NCS programme.
Best Careers Hub in the country and three commendations
Inspira and the Lancashire Skills Hub have won the national award for the Careers Hub of the Year.
Inspira teams up with CUFC for traineeships in Carlisle
Traineeships with CUFC will be available in Carlisle this autumn. Read more to see how Inspira is helping develop the programme.
GCSE results advice and apprenticeship opportunities available from Inspira
On GCSE results day, impartial advice and apprenticeships are on offer from leading careers management and personal development charity Inspira.
West Cumbrian NCSers introduce Japanese students to the NCS experience
A delegation of young people from Fukushima visited West Cumbria to find out more about nuclear decommissioning and NCS.
YouTubers join NCS teams in Cumbria
YouTube influencers dropped into Lakeside YMCA this week, find out what they think of NCS.
NCS Team Raises Over 750 for Happy Mums
With social actions on NCS well under way, a team from Carlisle raises over 750 for the charity Happy Mums.
Youth exchange from Germany and Poland explores Carlisle
Twenty young people from Flensburg in Germany and Slupsk in Poland visit Carlisle as part of the annual youth exchange.
Experienced youth worker takes on Skills Development role in Barrow
Barrow youth and community worker joins Inspira as the company continues to grow.