We’re thrilled to announce that following our successful delivery of the Build Your Future programme, this has now been extended for another year! This programme supports young people across Lambeth and Southwark, who are not currently in education, employment or training. The programme also supports young people who may be experiencing additional challenges in accessing those opportunities.
Over the past year, the partnership has supported over 100 young people, with more than half going into employment, starting apprenticeships or continuing with training. Build Your Future has helped young people to not only find jobs, but also to raise their aspirations, broaden their horizons, and discover new career paths they might not have considered.
Sofia’s* story highlights just how transformative this programme has been. Sofia first joined a pre-employment training course at High Trees, hoping to simply strengthen her CV. However, through tailored support and exposure to a range of industries, her mindset shifted.
“High Trees has shown me different sectors that I could explore. Before, I didn’t really have a vision. I was barely applying to anything because I was quite picky. But High Trees opened me up to different sectors that I could do and explore. They gave me confidence.”
By expanding her job search and embracing new possibilities, she was able to gain additional qualifications as well as secure employment as an Early Years Apprentice.
We’re incredibly proud of the partnership’s impact so far and are excited to continue this work for another year, ready to provide support for even more young people across Lambeth and Southwark.
Build Your Future is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
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