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Search Norwich Marketing Event

Lorraine Bliss, MBE and CEO of St Edmunds Society will be attending Search Norwich’s marketing event on 10th January 2019.

Lorraine is going to discuss and promote what St-Eds does for its’ young people of Norfolk. She is looking forward to meeting and networking with you all to discuss how we can support one another.

The evening will be filled with wonderful and inspirational guest speakers and SEO Search Marketing tactics to get your teeth into. If you have never been before and are interested in marketing or networking, this is a free event, however, you must sign up for your ticket.

The event is for all people who like to connect and learn. There is a friendly bunch of people awaiting your arrival to discuss all things networking, business and marketing.

Why not join us?

Tickets can be found here: www.searchnorwich.org/searchnorwich-4-seo-tactics-for-tonight-and-ppc-strategies-for-tomorrow/

Please note our branding is changing over as we have partnered with Qube Learning.

Posted by St Eds on 14th December 2018

Charitable Support

Christmas Cards

ONCCCS

It is that time already – Christmas is coming!

This year we are working with the Original Norwich Charity Christmas Card Shop (ONCCCS) who have been working tirelessly the last few months to arrange all volunteers as an army to better support the local charities of Norwich.

We were lucky enough to have been invited this year to create Christmas cards to sell to the public, helping raise money for the organisation but also promote it to other local people that may not know of St Edmunds Society.

We and so many other organisations are so grateful for the volunteers at ONCCCS – since the pop-up shop opened in 1966 a staggering £1.5 million has been raised for local charities!

Why not pop by to their pop-up shop next to Sainsburys on St Stephens Road for your Christmas cards? We are volunteering during Tuesday afternoons so make sure to say ‘hello!’

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Welcome our New Trustees

Following on from our successful AGM last evening it is with great pleasure to announce our newly elected Trustees:

David Fullman, Chair in the interim
Joe Crossley
Rob Horspool
Alison Campbell
Alan Bliss
Nicky Smedmor
Tracey Grothier

We want to welcome them into our Society!

Leave your commentPosted by St Eds on 18th September 2018No Comments

Staff

Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of St Edmunds Society will be held at Fullman House, 114-118 Oak Street, Norwich, NR3 3BP on Monday 17th September 2018. This will commence from 16:00.

The Agenda by order of the Trustees is below:

AGENDA

1.) Welcome from the Chair of the Board of Trustees

2.) Confirm the accuracy of the minutes of the preceding AGM

3.) Appointment of Trustees for the year 2018-19

4.)Annual Report and Financial Statements

a. To consider and receive the Annual Report of the Board of Trustees and the Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2018

b. To approve the change of financial accounting year – 01.09.18 to 31.08.2019

c. Election of auditors

5.) Ratification of the constitution

6.) Adoption of code of conduct for Trustees

7.) A.O.B

Notification of any other business should be submitted to the chair of Trustees in advance of the meeting no other business may be raised unless previously notified

8.) To confirm the date and location of the next Annual General Meeting as Monday September 16th 2019 at Fullman House Oak Street Norwich

Jacqueline D Westrop

c/o Fullman House

114 Oak Street Other business

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Staff, Vacancies

Want a career supporting young people?

St Edmunds Society (St-Eds) is happy to announce an opportunity to join our diverse and friendly team of staff. St-Eds is growing rapidly and we need YOU to support us by becoming a Learning Support Assistant. Do you have what it takes?

DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE?

DOES TRAINING YOUNG PEOPLE INTEREST YOU?

IF YOU SAID YES TO BOTH QUESTIONS PLEASE READ FURTHER

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of Norfolk’s most energetic charities who are on the search for enthusiastic staff members to expand the provision. St Edmunds Society is a charity recognised for the dedication and influence they have towards supporting young people to gain vocational education to boost their employability.

St-Eds work in partnership with local schools and academies to engage young people in alternative provision. St-Eds work on developing the lives of the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, whom many have difficult backgrounds by ensuring they leave with industry-accredited qualifications for a step towards their chosen careers. St-Eds supports these young people in making positive attributes to their lives and helping them to boost their confident to move on to new and exciting opportunities.

We are looking for Learning Support Assistant/1:1 Support Assistants to support our Post-16 students whilst training on their 6-month course. This could be in a multitude of departments including construction, hair and beauty or functional skills. Ideally, the candidate will have experience working with young people, especially in this environment. You will need to demonstrate an interest in supporting young people with a view to directing them positively.

BENEFITS

Free onsite parking
Student and staff canteen located onsite
Local shops located within walking distance for lunch
Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities and the potential opportunity to progress further

If you are interested in joining our proactive and diverse team email us on admin@st-eds.org.uk or phone us for the job description and more information.

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Small Charity Week

It is the beginning of Small Charity Week (18th-23rd June).

Small Charity Week were set-up by the Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) in 2010 to celebrate and raise the profile of the small charity sector. This week is organised with a series of activities to support and raise awareness of the hundreds and thousands of small charities that make a huge difference every day to vulnerable communities across the UK and the rest of the world.

The objectives of Small Charity Week are to:

· Celebrate the contribution that small charities make to communities throughout the UK and across the world

· Improve the knowledge, representation and sustainability of small charities

· Highlight the work of the small charity sector to the broadest possible audience

· Encourage public giving

· Work with the small charity sector to develop political engagement at a national and local level

This is a good opportunity to reach out and find some key corporate sponsors. If you would like to sponsor or even just support local charity and training provider, St Edmunds Society, please get in touch. There are always options for sponsorship!

Continue promoting and engaging with your local small charities, they are what keep the clogs turning!

Leave your commentPosted by St Eds on 19th June 2018No Comments

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Big Lottery Fund

Are you yet to hear our good news?

The Big Lottery Fund are funding us under their section ‘supplies and resources for the classroom’.

We are always looking to purchase new equipment and tools for the workshops to ensure the best teaching is available to our young people.

Keep checking back to understand what we have decided to do with this grant!

#BigLotteryFund #NationalLottery #Community

Leave your commentPosted by St Eds on 6th June 2018No Comments

Charitable Support, Lifestyle

Shane’s Story

St Edmunds Society could not be prouder of its students. We have built a community here of strong young men and women that are building both confidence and their employability through meeting new people and gaining their industry-led qualifications. We could not be happier with their progress and one of our favourite things is knowing a student has grown as a person whilst working with us and our training centre.

In the video above you will be able to understand one of our Post-16 students and his theory on life at St-Eds. Shane is strong, independent and enthusiastic about his work.

It is these young people that get left out when it comes to job opportunities. Therefore, educational organisations have to push for their young people to gain the work experience. St Edmunds Society provides work experience for all post-16 students to enable them to gain quality knowledge and address any issues in the industry area.

Thanks to Norwich for Jobs for taking the time and speaking to our CEO, Lorraine Bliss, MBE and Shane.

Now, let us get these young people ready for work!

#youngpeople #readyforwork #vocationaleducation #alternativeprovision #education #norwichforjobs

Leave your commentPosted by St Eds on 8th May 2018No Comments

Charitable Support

Thetford Soapbox Race

On Sunday our staff members tagged along to the #ThetfordSoapboxRace that was set by Thetford Town Council. We decided to enter the competition for our young students as they had already been working on motorcycles as part of our Transport Maintenance course. The team worked tirelessly with students to build the go kart and add promotional branding to it.

The day consisted of two timed races and one practice run. We didn’t have such high hopes from our practice run but with another member in tow we ended on 25 seconds for the go kart to begin up the hill from Market Square to the bottom next to Lloyds Bank. With the winners getting 21 seconds, we were not far off!

The day was made with some incredible music and food stalls and was a brilliant experience to speak with young people of Thetford, many of which we have as students.

We cannot wait to build an even better go kart next year with our students and come away winning the fastest kart!

Thanks to all involved in creating the event and well done to all winners!

Photography and Media Solutions

#community #alternativeprovision #practical #vocationaleducation #education

Leave your commentPosted by St Eds on 24th April 2018No Comments

Lifestyle, Motorcycle Maintenance, Training Courses

Women in Engineering

According to the Women’s Engineering Society only 11% of the engineering workforce in the UK are female. The UK has the lowest percentage of female engineering professionals in Europe also.

There are many different sections of engineering:

· Construction

· Aerospace

· Mechanics

· Physics

· Civil

Engineering is all around us. Engineers build our cars, houses, phones, roads, skyscrapers and so on. They are the reason for Earth’s success. As Roma Agrawal states:

“Engineering is an intrinsic and intimate part of our existence, shaping the spaces in which we reside. We cannot live without it”.

Many people ask the question ‘what is engineering?’. Watch the short video below to understand exactly how diverse the engineering industry really is.

A role model that St Edmunds Society has discovered for women wanting to get into the industry is Roma Agrawal. Roma is a Structural Engineer and STEM Promoter (she worked heavily on the Shard in London).

Roma is involved in structural engineering and has engineered skyscrapers. Take a look at the video from the BBC One Show on the wind effect of large, towering buildings.

*Are you a male or female aged between 16-19 and interested in the world of engineering?***

Why not start off and train with us on mechanical engineering with motorcycles. It would be an excellent progression route if you are wanting a career in any of the above industries.

Get in contact with us now on 01603 622035 or Amanda.bowie@st-eds.org.uk

Delve into Roma and her life by clicking here.

Leave your commentPosted by St Eds on 13th April 2018No Comments