Young people wanted for next Groundwork Prince’s Trust programme in Rochdale

Groundwork Prince's Trust are recruiting young people in Rochdale

Groundwork Prince’s Trust is recruiting young people aged between 16 and 25 for their next team programme in Rochdale, starting on Monday 10 February.

The Prince’s Trust Team programme is a personal development course, offering work experience, qualifications, practical skills, community projects and a residential week, designed to boost your confidence and open the door to work or further training.

Young people who need support and help in gaining confidence, making friends, producing a CV and improving their skills, helping them focus on a positive future, are encouraged to join the 13-week full time programme in Rochdale, which includes a team building residential in the Yorkshire Dales.

Based at Spotland Community Centre, the programme is for those who are not in education, working or in training. Travel expenses are covered for the duration of the programme. Adults aged 19+ will need to be in recipient of benefits to be eligible to join.

Over the 13 weeks, meeting 9am to 4pm, the programme is as follows:

• Week One - Induction: You will meet new people and set out what you want to achieve over the programme.
• Week Two - Residential: Have four days away to try out new challenges such as abseiling and rock climbing.
• Week Three to Six - Community Project: Develop teamwork further by helping out the local community.
• Week Seven and Eight - Work Experience: Try out a role that you are interested in and put your skills to the test in a real work environment.
• Week Nine - Next Steps: Get help to produce a CV, filling out application forms, and interview skills.
• Week Ten and Eleven - Team Challenge: You and the team will organise an event that benefits a disadvantaged group from the local community.
• Week Twelve - Presentation Week: Celebrate your achievements over the programme and show off the skills you have developed to your family and friends during the presentation.
• Week Thirteen - Employability week: Gain extra support with employability and further develop skills to further your journey into employment or education.

If you are interested in joining the 13-week programme, you should register at Spotland Community Centre (92-96 Spotland Road, OL12 6PJ) on Wednesday 5 February from 1pm.

Once the programme is completed, the young person will receive a nationally recognised qualification, The Prince's Trust Certificate in Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills.

Taster sessions are held every Friday from 10.30am to 12.30pm; just call in for a chat, drop Groundwork an email, send a text or call on the contact details below:

Team Leader Jean Byrnes (Tel. 07850 310 739)

• Email: jean.byrnes@groundwork.org.uk

Assistant Team Leader Rogan Mills (Tel. 07921 808 762)

• Email: rogan.mills@groundwork.org.uk