Join Essex Youth Service with their new Plan B course starting in February 2021 for 3 days per week for 10 weeks.
Plan B is a 10-week programme that maximises your potential and prepares you for the future. It runs three days a week and can be done at centres across Essex. During the programme you will get:
- a work experience placement related to your preferred career
- the opportunity to learn valuable work skills
- a chance to refresh your English and maths
- sessions that will help improve your self-esteem, motivation and the confidence to make decisions.
Gain qualifications
You will also be able to gain qualifications in:
- City & Guilds Level 1 Unit 403 Employability Skills – which includes CV writing, job hunting and interview techniques
- Maths and English
- Level 1 Health and Safety In The Workplace
- Level 2 Customer Services Award
Why you should do it
- It’s three days a week for just 10 weeks
- You can do it at youth centres across Essex
- 8 out of 10 people who do it go on to get a job or college place
- We can also help with transport costs if needed
Eligibility criteria:
- Must have completed statutory education (off school roll last Friday in June)
- 16 – 24 years old
- Not already have a L3 qualification
- Ideally not have a L2 (Grade C or 4 in new grading structure) or above in Maths and English (YP can be offered a place but would not need to attend functional skills days and we would not be funded for this element of the programme)
- Not currently enrolled on any other training programme
- Not completed a traineeship before
- Not have a job over 16 hrs a week & not earning more than £320 a month (may need to provide payslips to evidence this)
- Be able to commit to the 10 week programme
- Be capable of completing a work placement for minimum of 3 days a week for 4 weeks
- Be eligible to work in the UK/eligible for public funds (stamped in passport if asylum seeker)
- Have a National Insurance number
If you are interested in joining or referring a young person to this course please contact the following individuals for more information in your local area:
- Colchester programme (Townhouse, Colchester) please contact Charly Muir
- Braintree programme (Carousel Youth Centre, Braintree) please contact Kirby Cassidy
- Harlow programme (Xperience Centre, Harlow) please contact James Bonvini
- Basildon programme (Southernhay Youth Centre, Basildon) please contact Jenny Galliano
