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We are delighted to announce that we have been selected as a finalist at the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Awards 2022.

The CSJ Awards are national and high profile, recognising charities that are innovative in tackling poverty and exclusion in Britain. They exist to ensure that the voices of those working to address these issues are given access to decision makers in Westminster.

As an organisation, we are delighted to be recognised for the outstanding work we do in supporting vulnerable young people through vocational training. We raise their self-esteem and confidence, whilst enabling them to gain trade related qualifications, employment opportunities and a much improved quality of life as well as being accepted in the community.

We are very grateful for this opportunity and the positive outcomes it will bring.

Previous award winners can be found at www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/about-the-csj-alliance/awards-2021

St Edmunds Society Vocational Training Centre has yet again been accredited to the matrix Standard, demonstrating the high-quality Careers Information Advice and Guidance services we provide to young people.

The matrix Standard is the international quality standard for organisations that deliver information, advice and/or guidance (IAG), either as their sole purpose or as part of their service offering.

Roger Chapman, Head of the matrix Service for The Growth Company said:

“This is a fantastic achievement for St Eds and I would like to congratulate the team on their success. We believe that at the heart of high-quality advice and support services are strong leadership, excellent service and a focus on continuous improvement, all underpinned by effective use of the resources available.  The matrix Standard is designed to benchmark organisations against best practice in these areas. With their accreditation success, St Eds is working to provide the best possible support to their students.”

About the matrix Standard

• The matrix Standard is the international quality standard for organisations that deliver information, advice and/or guidance (IAG). Either as their sole purpose or as part of their service offering.
• Any organisation which manages, administers and delivers an information, advice and/or guidance service to support individuals in their choice of career, learning, work or life goals can become accredited to the matrix Standard. It does not matter whether the service or services are delivered face-to-face, through training, learning, remotely, or through a website.
• Organisations that have benefited from working with the Standard include Training Providers, Universities, Further/Higher Education Colleges, Schools and Academies, Sole Traders, Next Step Providers, Voluntary and Community Organisations and Private Businesses.
• The matrix Standard is owned by the Department for Education and is managed by The Growth Company on their behalf.

St Edmunds Society are proud to be joining the Norfolk Community Foundation and Sir Norman Lamb, as part of the Coalition for Young People.

The Coalition is open to voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations providing services in Norfolk to young people aged 0-25 years, who actively contribute to their wellbeing.

Being part of the Coalition provides us an opportunity to develop our existing offer, recognising the value of the vital support we provide to young people, with an ambition to show how Norfolk can lead the way by coming together to make a real difference.

Click the link for more information.

https://www.norfolkfoundation.com/…/sir-norman-lamb…/

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