As a Youth Employment UK Young Professional you have already shown a commitment to improving your employability, behaviour and technical skills – why not take this a step further? O2 are offering young people (aged between 13-25) £300 to support projects that help support their community. If you need money, support or training to help you launch an idea or programme this could be the boost you need. The project must use technology to benefit where you live! If you have a big idea, 02 will provide £300 to help support it! What is not to love?
What you need?
Other than a great idea you will need to complete an application form http://www.o2thinkbig.co.uk/start-a-project/project-application and give Youth Employment UK as the reference partner you are working with. There are some handy hints, tips and do’s and dont’s to help, they tell you exactly what successful applications need to have to help you through the process. Take a look at the website to find out more.
Need some inspiration?
You can take a peek at some of the projects O2 think big have helped before here: http://www.o2thinkbig.co.uk/be-inspired
You might already have an idea we can help support but here at Youth Employment UK we have some ideas that might get you thinking too:
- Running a CV workshop for people in your area
- Setting up a regional Youth Employment UK hub for young people within your community
- Run a Young Professional training session in your area – online or in person
- Run a workshop on a branch of the young professional
Next Steps:
Funding will be open to Youth Employment UK Young Professionals and Youth Employment UK Ambassadors – to find out more get in touch info@youthemployment.org.uk or apply online at O2 Think Big.
