Expanding Access across South Tyneside

Connexions South Tyneside are making it easier for young people to access useful information thanks to a network of 15 state of the art touch screen kiosks.

       Kiosk Launch Event

The second phase of the kiosk network was officially launched in 2006 by the then Deputy Mayor of South Tyneside, Councillor Tracey Dixon. The launch took place at Whitburn Church of England School where one of the new kiosks is installed in the library.

             Touching The Future

The kiosks provide quick and easy access to a wide range of information including health, education, free time and travel.

Each kiosk has a built in mini-printer so information can be taken away and used later. Safe access to relevant web sites is also available making the kiosks a truly useful resource.

                  Great For Pupils

The kiosks have been an instant success with pupils who, as with most new technology, have found them very easy to use. In the first month alone over 200 pupils used the kiosk at Whitburn.

        The seven education based kiosks are located at:-

• Boldon Comprehensive School, Boldon
• Harton Technology College
• Jarrow Comprehensive School, Jarrow
• Mortimer Comprehensive School, South Shields
• St. Joseph's RC Comprehensive School, Hebburn
• St. Wilfrids RC Comprehensive School, South Shields
• Whitburn Church of England School, Whitburn

Expanding Kiosk Network

The seven kiosks launched in 2006 bring the total number of indoor kiosks deployed by Connexions South Tyneside to fifteen.

The first eight kiosks were deployed in 2005 and were so successful during the first twelve months the decision was made to deploy seven more.

        The eight community based kiosks are located at:-

• South Shields Connexions Centre in Ocean Road
• South Shields Central Library in St Georges Square
• South Shields Job Centre Plus in Chapter Row
• South Tyneside College in St. George's Avenue
• Tyne Dock Youth Centre ("the Cave") in Captains Row
• Jarrow Library in Cambrian Street
• Jarrow Millennium Phab club in Grange Road
• Hebburn Community Association in Argyle Street

A wide range of information

Our touch screen information kiosks allow people to access a wide range of useful information at remote locations on subjects such as:-

                        • Education          • Health          • Money          • Housing

                         • Work and Training           • Choices          • Free Time

            • Relationships          • Rights and Citizenship          •Travel and Transport

Each kiosk has a built in mini-printer so information can be taken away and used later.

Safe access to relevant web sites is also available making the kiosks a truly useful resource.

Expanding Access

Indoor kiosks provide an additional point of contact with Connexions and complement the many other services we provide such as one to one information, advice and guidance at our Connexions Centres via our Personal Advisers. Personal Advisers Tyneside who also operate in schools, colleges and many other locations throughout the area.

Kiosk at South Tyneside college

            Watch out for more kiosks

Kiosks are proving to be so popular we hope to deploy even more of them in the future.

                        Kiosk Demo

To see what it's like to use one of our kiosks visit our kiosk demo here.

Did you know we are also on 30 outdoor kiosks?

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