As the most recent participants on the Prince’s Trust Team Programme come to the end of their 12-week courses and enjoy their graduation events, the New Year will see the Team Leaders offering new opportunities for young people to gain new skills and experiences.

Get Started, which is supported by the European Social Fund, is aimed at young people aged 16-25 and out of work, education or training. It gives them the chance to take part in a week of activities with help from inspirational experts.

Following on from the graduation events of Team 1 in Tamworth (Friday, December 14 2018) and Team 4 in Cannock on Thursday, December 20 which saw 15 young people complete the programme, the Get Started schemewill be offering taster days in January for its one-week courses which will start later in the month.

 

Prince’s Trust Delivery Partner Manager, James Hettihewa-Young said: “Get Started, which is supported by the European Social Fund, is aimed at young people aged 16-25 and out of work, education or training. It gives them the chance to take part in a week of activities with help from inspirational experts. Participants work towards a group challenge while developing their skills and confidence. It’s completely free and won’t affect their Jobseeker’s Allowance. Lunch and travel expenses are also covered. The course ends with a celebration of everything they’ve achieved at a special event where family and friends are also invited to come along.” 

The next taster sessions and courses will be:

Get Started with Robotics (Stafford)

Taster Day: January 9 2019, 10am-12pm

Start Date: January 14 2019

Join us for a free one week course completing STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) workshops and building and programming robots.

• Gain a British Science Association CREST discovery award.
• Lunch and travel expenses provided.
• One-to-one support throughout and for three months after completing the programme. 

Get Started with Cooking and Hospitality (Tamworth)

Taster Day: January 17 2019, 2pm – 4pm

Start Date: January 21 2019

Join us for a free one week course completing interactive workshops to gain experience of all areas of hospitality.

• Gain an NCFE level 1 Working effectively as part of a hospitality team.
• Lunch and travel expenses provided.
• One-to-one support throughout and for three months after completing the programme. 

Anyone interested in finding out more about these courses please contact. 

Contact Sam to register - 07528 983152 or email samantha.green@staffordshirefire.gov.uk