Enterprise
We’ve helped over 86,000 young people to start their own business. We work with 18 to 30-year-olds living in the UK to turn big ideas into a reality.
If a young person has a business in mind or wants to explore an idea, we help them become the best entrepreneur they can be, from training and mentoring support to funding and resources.
Here is Jazmin Lee's story, she's an Enterprise Award Winner and Founder of Plus Equals.
Get Started
Covering everything from music to fashion – Get Started will give young people a taste of fun activities. We give 16-25 year olds out of work, education and training, the chance to take part in a week of activities with help from inspirational experts. Working with partners including the Premier League, ASOS and Sony, they will work towards a group challenge while developing your skills and confidence.
Employability
We offer free training and advice to help young people gain the confidence and skills they need to get into work and continue to support them in the first few weeks of their new role. There are 5 modules in total.
Here is Sophie, a call handler for the NHS. She was nominated by ERSA for the Employability Awards 2020.
Get Into
Last year we helped almost 6,000 young people secure jobs through our Get into courses. Young people work with top employers such as TK Maxx, ASOS, HSBC, Gap, DHL, Marks and Spencer, the NHS and they improve their CV and interview techniques. Some courses even include a trial shift with potential job offers available at the end.
Here is how our Get Into programme helped Thomas Pemberton.
Team
Team is our 12-week personal development programme, for the chance for young people to gain new skills, take a qualification and meet new people.
Here is what those that have completed the programme have to say about their experiences.
Explore
Our Explore programme offers young people a mix of group activities and one-to-one support to develop the skills and confidence they need to move forward. Starting with a five-day Access course, they’ll get the chance to do outdoor adventurous activities, as well as take part in a residential trip. Once the Access course is complete, they can choose from lots of different activities from sports to drama and photography to cooking.
Mosaic
Mosaic connects secondary school pupils with inspirational mentors from a variety of backgrounds and professions. The programme supports young people to build their confidence and develop skills such as communication, teamwork and career planning.
Here is Jennifer Walker, our Greater Manchester Operations Manager with more information.
Development Awards
We cover the cost of course fees, tools or equipment to help young people achieve their goals. Our awards can be used to buy tools for a new job.
Prince's Trust Scotland explain it best in this video, but it's relevant throughout the Trust!