Opportunities and programmes to support young people into employment, education or training.
North Wiltshire
Chippenham
Advantage Programme
The Advantage programme has been designed to support young people to find a starting point in finding their future. The aim is to develop resilience, routine, realise goals and targets to progress.
Email: Advantage@wiltshire.ac.uk
Address: Wiltshire College, Chippenham
Swindon
BEST - Be a better you
Offer bespoke 121 mentoring for 11-25 year olds, taking a person-centred approach with each mentee.
Website: BEST (bestrust.co.uk)
Tel: 01793 200124
Green Labyrinth
Green Labyrinth deliver a variety of both accredited and non-accredited courses including ILM and AAT. Including work-based apprenticeships, study programmes and traineeships. Specialising in skills and vocational training programmes for young adults across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and the surrounding areas.
Website: greenlabyrinth.co.uk/
Tel: 01793 843128
Email: info@greenlabyrinth.uk
SMASH
Supports vulnerable young people through mentoring and support. Volunteer mentors are matched with young people who want to change their lives and need help to reach their full potential.
Website: smashyouthproject.co.uk
Tel: 01793 729748
Email: admin@smashyouthproject.co.uk
East Wiltshire
Marlborough
Greatwood - Post 16 educational programmes
Get Going: A nationally recognised accredited qualification in basic horse care (5 credits) that enables learners to progress further in the equine industry or put them onto the path to further learning and will develop key workplace skills such as motivation and confidence.
Initial Bit: Provides learners with an insight into the tack used in racing and how it is cared for. The programme includes classroom activities alongside lots of practical work with the ex- racehorses at Greatwood. The qualification is valued at 6 credits that are nationally recognised.
Website: Educational Programmes with Greatwood Charity
Tel:01672 514535
Email: info@greatwoodcharity.org
Address: Rainscombe Hill Farm, Clench Common, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4DT
South Wiltshire
Mere and surrounding area
Seeds4success - SKILD
Weekly sessions for young people who want to develop and improve their experience and/or qualifications to enable them to go on to access further education, employment, training or apprenticeships. Includes skills and experience development (outdoor sessions), Functional Skills Level 1 or 2 English and maths courses and work experience opportunities.
Seeds4Success is a youth work charity based in Mere, which provides opportunities for personal and social development for young people living in South West Wiltshire. Young people can access programmes that develop practical skills, enhance education, improve employability, provide recreational activities, conserve the natural environment and strengthen the local community.
There is a wide range of positive leisure time opportunities for young people throughout the week as well as targeted, 1 to 1 support to individuals who are at risk of becoming or who already are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). Through engagement in the projects young people develop social and practical skills, form positive friendships and relationships with trusted adults and their peers, gain confidence, self-esteem and achieve qualifications and awards.
As a rural charity they understand the challenges of transport and provide a minibus or support with travel to the majority of the projects, when requested in advance.
An incentive on the programme – Leisure Credits – young people earn ‘credits’ based on their conduct during the day, which includes how hard they work, their involvement in teamwork and how they help others. Credits can be redeemed by young people in different ways. Some may choose to spend their credits on confidence building and social reward activities throughout the year, such as visits to the cinema, waterparks, go-karting, theme parks and team building adventure activity residential opportunities. Others may save their credits to help with the cost of other things, such as driving lessons or a CBT (motorbike test).
Website: www.seeds4success.org.uk
Tel: 07585 723824
Email: info@seeds4success.org.uk
West Wiltshire
Devizes
Youth Action Wiltshire - Young Carers' Support
Wiltshire Young Carers’ supports young people aged 5-18 years old who have a significant caring role. A wide-ranging programme of exciting respite activities and breaks for young carers, including adventure, arts and sports activities, advocacy, mentoring, coaching, ensuring young people are safe in their caring role and support to overcome individual challenges.
Website
Tel: 01380 720671
Trowbridge
Amber Foundation
The Amber Foundation is an independent charity that offers a fresh start to young people in crisis. Residential support is provided for homeless and unemployed 16-30 year olds who want to turn their lives around.
Amber will:
• Teach you the skills to live independently so that you can move on into your own secure accommodation
• Motivate and support you back into work, training or employment
• Build your confidence, self-esteem and self-worth
Self-referrals and referrals from professionals of family members across the U.K are welcomed.
Website: amberweb.org
Tel: 01225 759900 or 0800 652 1091
County wide – cover all of Wiltshire
Building Bridges
Supports people across Swindon and Wiltshire who are facing significant challenges in being able to develop their skills, access education or move towards the world of work. If you need help and support to find work or access skills training or education, you could really benefit from taking part in the programme.
Website Building Bridges programme
Tel: 01380 732821
Email: hello@buildingbridgessw.org.uk
Advantage programme with Wiltshire College
The Advantage programme has been designed to support young people to find a starting point in finding their future. The aim is to develop resilience, routine, realise goals and targets to progress.
Email: advantage@wiltshire.ac.uk
NCS Community Experiences
A 12 week intervention programme where young people will receive a total of 48hrs of intervention support, aged 15-17 or up to 25 if care experienced or have SEN.
Other programmes – not in Wiltshire but nearby
Bath
Bath Rugby Foundation
Various projects to support young people using sport. Includes Get active into work, a 12-week programme for people aged 16 and over who are not in employment, training or education and HITZ which uses rugby to engage young people who are NEET to give them the skills and qualifications they need to get back on their feet.
Alternative learning Hub
Post-16 -full and half year (full time) Level 1 & 2 employability and personal development courses (inc. Maths and English options). The majority of the day is made up of enrichment sessions including PSHE, Emotional and social skills, sport, work visits and life skills.
Website: Bath Rugby Community Foundation (bathrugbyfoundation.com)
Tel: 01225 904116
Email: edmund.anderson@bathrugbyfoundation.com
Prince's Trust Team Programme at Bath College
The Prince’s Trust Team Programme is a 12-week-course for young people who are not in employment, education or training between the ages of 16-25. The course is free, and you won’t lose any benefits you may be claiming. Furthermore, any public transports costs incurred by attending the course will be refunded back to you at the end of each week.
Website: Princes Trust | Bath College
Online / distance learning
Get into with Prince's Trust
Website: Start a Career in Health & Social Care | South West (princes-trust.org.uk)
Ixion - Jump Into Work
Short skills programme to help 16-19 year olds into employment or an apprenticeship
Email: YES@ixionholdings.com
Website: Jump into Work | Ixion Holdings
SMASH - Manage Anxiety: Your Way
The Manage Anxiety: Your Way course can be delivered online and will give you the tools and help to try out a range of techniques to help manage symptoms.
Website: Manage Anxiety – Your Way
Somerset Skills & Learning
Pre-apprenticeship and employment programmes for 16-19 year olds.
pre apprenticeship flyer
Website: 16-19 Options – Somerset Skills & Learning: SS&L (sslcourses.co.uk)