Youth In to Jobs launched in August 2011

Posted by momtaz at 11pm

Youth unemployment hit 1.02 million in the three months to September. An alarming figure and a massive cause for concern for all of us. Ledaers in Community have been working tirelessly over the last 5 years, supporting our young people to tackle the ever growing problem. For the last 5 years we have been creating innovative ways to support local young people better their skills for employment. Our Peer Leaders programme has supported 25 young people from ages 16-25 gain full time employment from 2009-2011. 11 of these have come back to form LiC main board members. A figure we are very proud of, given the state of the economy and jobs in decline.

‘Getting a young person job ready is a challenging task, often it can take something between 3-9 months before someone can be considered job ready’ Terry Saunders LiC board member.

In reponse to this LiC have put together a brand new programme called ‘ Youth into Jobs.’ Suported through the Big Lottery Fund.  This is 9 month programme  of work focused training, that consists of building knowledge, enriching experience and confidence building targeted at young people aged 16-25. Covering the following: effective communications, confidence building, organising community projects, and building networks, public presentations, getting involved in governing structures,budgeting, and managing community projects. Their engagement with our partners is part of the training programme,will enable them to get exposed to the day to day operations of service providers and their decision-making processes. They will gain an insight as to how they can make a contribution in shaping the services that affect them. Their gained confidence and widened horizons will prepare them to the journey towards higher learning, and employment.

Delivered by our resident recuitment consultant and a LiC young leader. As a recruitment specialist, Anhar is able to share all the tips and tricks of the trade that he has picked up through years of experience in recruitment. Our unique selling point is that the sessions are delivered by our peer leaders who themselves faced the difficulties of the job market- secured in their post, they have decided to help those who currebntly facing the same difficulties.

With now over 27 registered participants already signed up to the project, we are seeing the growing need for such a programme. Please read their blog to see how they are getting on. http://youthintojobs.blogspot.com/