The Gallery

 

View pictures from various KISS events held over the past year and read some of the testimonials. Click below for more

 

 

Our Successes

 

Provided an informal networking environment where business people can meet and support each other, sharing knowledge and expertise to help each other’s businesses and referred work to each other

 

 

Organised four successful careers exhibitions now known as ‘The Big KISS’ in Congleton, which has now become part of the Borough’s event calendar, the last event had 500+ attendees.

 

 

Provided free training for local businesses in food safety, marketing on a budget and conflict management.

 

 

Developed and delivered a programme to help people prepare for work or learning opportunities, 100+ participants in the last year. 80% of people went on to achieve their goals.

 

 

Worked closely with schools and colleges in the area, working on many projects to help bridge the gap between education and employment.

 

 

Support other ideas and events to help connect, skills, employment and learning i.e. 11 million take over day – placements found for people who would not normally have the opportunity.

 

 

The "Conflict Handling Workshop" is an example of an excellent benefit to us all for attending.

 

 

The Congleton KISS group won a 2009 Congleton Borough Business Award ‘Special Achievement’.

 

 

KISS Member

Jayne Roworth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT Is your name, position, and the organisation you work for?

Jayne Roworth, Careers Adviser working for Connexions Cheshire and Warrington in the two Congleton Secondary schools, Eaton Bank and Congleton High Schools

 

WHEN Did you join KISS? / How long have you been involved with the group?

I was invited to join the group 4 Years ago to help link the Education and Business Communities and to share my experience in organising and running Careers and Training events

 

ABOUT Tell us about your organisation, what it sells/does and how long it has been running.

Connexions Cheshire and Warrington support Young People aged 13-19 and this includes the provision of Information Advice and Guidance in schools ,the Community and the Youth Service. Adult Guidance is available in Connexions centres as part of the Next Step Contract

 

DONATIONS Tell us what you have donated to the KISS group over the period of you membership. This can included giving up your own time or work you have done for the KISS group at events such as the BIG KISS etc.

My main involvement has been with the planning and delivery of the “Big KISS” and the previous very successful careers and training Fairs that have been of benefit to the wider Congleton Community and offered young people in education the opportunity to look at the wide range of opportunities available to them with local employers, colleges and training providers

 

WHY/BENEFITS Tell us why you joined the KISS group, why you are still involved in its activities and what benefits being a member of the group has brought you.

The Kiss group offers excellent networking opportunities. My role as a careers adviser makes it essential for me to know about employment and training opportunities to keep the advice that I am offering current and accurate. The group members have been very generous in offering their time and sponsorship. They have shared their experience and knowledge with Young people as visiting speakers, for mock interviews and work experience. KISS also forms that essential bridge between Education and the world of work and is a useful forum in which the two meet.