Who is it for?

Young people aged 16 – 25 years old.  You don’t need any prior qualifications, skills or experience.  Just need a positive “want to do/can do” attitude.   You need to be available for 10 weeks to take part in all the workshops and paid work.

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What are the dates for the Scheme?

We will have 3 groups running for 10 weeks in total. This will comprise of a 3 hour group workshop in the afternoon once a week for 5 weeks.  Participants will gain knowledge on the different aspects of the world of work in a creative and fun environment.

 

The work opportunity is for 4 weeks for 4 hours a day totalling 16 hours per week.  

 

The final group will start from October 2023.

 

Salary & expenses

Participants will be paid to undertake the 4 weeks work placement at National Minimum Wage and can also get £50 for expenses such as travel, clothing, lunch and other training needs.

 

Number of participants

This scheme will have 15 people per group with a total of 45 young people in the 3 groups.

 

Benefit for participants

Benefits for participants include:

• Meet new people, learn new skills, increase your motivation and confidence and earn your own  money.

 

• Increase in knowledge - work experience increases young peoples' occupational knowledge and understanding of the skills, attributes and qualifications required.

 

• Breaking the cycle - many young people find themselves in a situation where they cannot get a job because of lack of experience so taking part in a work placement gives them this valuable experience.

 

• Improvement in communication skills - work placements help young people to gain experience in working with people, enhancing their social and communication skills.

 

• Economic development - work experience contributes to economic development within the local community.

 

• Improve competitiveness - work experience opportunities can help industry to remain competitive.

 

• Co-production – help shape the scheme to suit your needs, complete training to suit your needs, raise your voice and feel a valued member of the programme.

 

How to  register?

Send your latest CV to info@thecommunityfoundation.org.uk  and we will contact you to register on to the programme. We will be recruiting on a rolling basis as we get applications, so once the quota is filled there will be no further recruitment. First come first served.