Gain paid work experience and training with this programme from the EY Foundation!
The Beyond Your Limits programme has been specifically designed with and for care-experienced young people in education, aged 16-19. On the programme you will receive paid employability training, financial literacy training, work experience placements, a personal development grant, a business mentor and progression coach.
The programme will help you develop key skills that are essential for reaching your true potential and taking your first steps into a career, including:
- Increased self confidence
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Improved financial literacy
- Stronger self and career ambition
Please note the Beyond Your Limits programme is currently being run through a combination of face to face and online delivery.
What will you be doing?
The Beyond Your Limits programme offers up to 12 months of support, with the first year of training delivered mainly in the school holidays to fit around your school or college commitments.
On the Beyond Your Limits programme, you will:
- Receive employability skills training and financial literacy sessions, to gain a wide variety of transferrable skills and give you a head start in your career
- Be given the opportunity to complete a paid work experience placement, with a potential second placement subject to engagement
- Have access to a volunteer business mentor to offer advice and guidance for 10 months of the programme
- Be offered monthly sessions with a dedicated progression coach for up to 12 months
- Be entitled to two x £200 personal development grants
- Be invited to a series of alumni events following the programme, for networking, personal and professional development
Are you eligible?
Are you:
- Aged 16-19
- In care
- In education
- With Right to Work
Details
Programme launches 26th July – 11th August
If you are a young person who is keen to take this opportunity, meets the eligibility criteria, and wants to apply directly, you can email the team at beyondyourlimits@eyfoundation.ey.com or applying using the button on our website below.
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