This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council on behalf of The Prince's Trust Thames Valley Youth Development Lead, Sabrina Ruan, for the attention of All Schools.
Below are a list of programmes that The Prince's Trust have coming up in the next coming months, for more info on the programmes please look at the posters attached or e-mail me directly for more info, e-mail: Sabrina.Ruan@princes-trust.org.uk
Get Started with Music (16-25) - last acceptance for referrals is 06/02/23.
Princes Trust have partnered with Readipop to deliver a free one week music programme, cover song writing, music production, and learn personal development skills through workshops, no experience in music is needed, after completion of the programme young people are eligible for up to six months support from the Trust and fast track DA Award if they go into a positive outcome.
Where: Reading
When: Taster day 7th Feb, main programme13th – 17th Feb (February half term)
Email: Sabrina.ruan@princes-trust.org.uk
Register interest: Refer a Young Person
Get Into Customer Service with GWR (18-30)
Popular programme coming back to the Thames Valley, for young people interested in customer service or the travel sector, Thames Valley have a three week programme, where young people will learn customer service within the railway sector and also get work placements at Reading, Newbury and London Paddington and support with applying for live vacancies with GWR, all travel is provided. After completion of the programme young people are eligible for up to 6 months support from the Trust and fast track DA Award if they go into a positive outcome
Young people have to be spoken to, before they join Taster Day.
Where: Swindon/Berkshire
When: Taster Day 1st March
Email: SouthEast@princes-trust.org.uk
Register interest: Refer a Young Person
Steps Into Health & Social Care – Southeast - 18-30
This tailored and flexible programme is for work-ready candidates wanting to learn about the Health & Social Care sector, roles available, and support accessing them. This style of course will be perfect for candidates who are work ready and might be unable to commit to a full day or week(s) course due to other commitments such as childcare, work, or education. Perhaps they just need some interview help or want to know more about what financial help we offer to support them into their new H&SC job. After registering, interested candidates will go through our initial assessment and then be invited a 2-hour ‘Access’ session where they will learn about the sector, partners we work with, roles available, the skills and employability sessions they can sign up to, and monthly recruitment events with employers and their live vacancies.
When: We run 2 ‘Access’ sessions each month
Where: Virtual via Teams
How: You can view more information and sign up using this link or the QR code below:
Development Awards- 16-30s
The Development Awards can cover the cost of course fees, tools or equipment to the value of approximately £160 in order to help young people anywhere achieve their goals and move into education, training or employment. For more information, visit our website here or get in touch
When: contact us whenever! Applications can take 6-8 weeks but we will do our best to speed through an application if you need them to.
Where: Virtual
See more courses available across the South: Opportunities Near Me | Help For Young People | The Prince's Trust (princes-trust.org.uk)