Prince's Trust Team Programme Recruitment
Easington Lane/Shiney Row/Sunderland (High Street West)/Sunderland (Railway Row)/Washington
The Prince's Trust Team Programme is a 12 week personal development programme for young people aged 16 to 25 who are unemployed (particularly those who have been unemployed for six months or more) or in a minority group, not sure what career path to take, wanting a change in life or just wanting to meet new people.
The programme offers the chance to be part of a team of up to 15 young people carrying out a practical local community project of their own choice, thus offering the chance to make a difference to their community. The programme also includes an action-packed week at a residential activity centre, outdoor activities, a two-week work placement to gain experience of the world of work and a team challenge.
Young people on the programme can uncover hidden talents, improve their motivation, self-confidence and self-esteem, assume some responsibility and develop team-working and communication skills. Young people on the programme can also gain practical skills to help them when looking for work, gain a nationally-recognised City & Guilds qualification, achieve a wider Key Skills award and also gain a first-aid qualification. Careers advice and help with job-hunting, including creating or updating a CV, are also available.
All this can improve young people's chances of moving into employment, education or training. The programme is free - benefits such as Jobseeker's Allowance are not affected and New Deal clients are also eligible to apply. Travel expenses up to £16.50 per week can be paid, on receipt of bus tickets or passes. For some courses, lunch money of £2.00 per day may also be available. If entrants to the programme have already been receiving EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance) this academic year, and have a Notice of Entitlement valid for 2010-11, then EMA should continue to be paid. EMA is no longer available to new applicants.
For more details of courses at Shiney Row A, e-mail Keith Gilmaney.
For more details of courses at Shiney Row B, email Mick Reavey.
For more details of courses at Easington Lane, e-mail Andrea Hunter or Keith Munroe.
For more details of courses at Washington or Mission 12-17 (old Ku Club site, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3DH), contact Emma Clasper-Turner on 0752 523 4367.
For more details of courses at Sunderland East Community Fire Station, Railway Row, Sunderland, SR1 3HE (near the junction of Hylton Road and Trimdon Street), ring Sharann Smith (Team Leader) on 0191 444 1289 or 0781 714 7435 or ring Alan D'Arcy (Assistant Team Leader) on 0191 444 1290, or go to the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Prince's Trust page.
For more information on the Prince's Trust in general, go to the Prince's Trust website.
For more information on the Team Programme in particular, including an on-line form, go to the Prince's Trust Team Programme page on their website.