Work placements for those aged 16-25 with Generation Charnwood

Generation Charnwood is a programme run solely in the borough of Charnwood where the Youth Sport Trust, in partnership with Active Together, will develop the wellbeing, life chances and employability skills of Charnwood’s young people, particularly those in the greatest need.

We can provide a flexible 4-week work placement for those in need of an opportunity to get a taste of the world of work through our unrivalled sport, leisure and physical activity sector in Charnwood.

Our work placements are for you if you are:
• 16 - 25 years old living in Charnwood.
• Not in or at risk of leaving education, employment or training.
• In care or are a young carer.
• A young person with Special Educational Needs or a Disability or a Long-Term Health Condition.  

What your placement will include:
• Developing skills and experiences to support your journey towards work.
• Creating a collection of experiences which you can demonstrate on your CV.
• Exploring different roles you may not have known existed.
• Getting involved in new interesting opportunities, demonstrating your skills and experiences, sharing your voice and your perspective.

Further details:
• Work based time is Monday - Thursday with a skills workshop on Fridays.
• Placements can be part time.
• The process will be fully risk assessed.
• You will have time to chat with Team Members and your work placement employer before your placement begins.

Please contact gencharnwood@youthsporttrust.org to discuss the programme further
See https://www.active-together.org/generationcharnwood for more information.

Categories:
Careers advice
Employment and training initiatives
Support with employment
Service access criteria:

• Aged 16 - 25 years old living in Charnwood.
• Not in or at risk of leaving education, employment or training.
• In care or are a young carer.
• A young person with Special Educational Needs or a Disability or a Long-Term Health Condition.  

Additional needs catered for:
Vision impairment friendly
Hearing impairment friendly
Wheelchair accessible
Learning difficulty friendly
Physical disability friendly
Waiting list (weeks): 0
employability, careers, sport, health, leisure, work, youth
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