Reminder for 16-25 year olds to join Groundwork Prince's Trust self-development programme

Based at Spotland Community Centre on Spotland Road, the 13-week programme is for young people who are not in employment, training, or education, with travel expenses covered for the duration of the programme

Groundwork Prince’s Trust is reminding young people of Rochdale, aged between 16 and 25, about their new self-development programme beginning on Monday 14 September, with the registration day on Tuesday (8 September).

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.

Based at Spotland Community Centre on Spotland Road, the 13-week programme is for young people who are not in employment, training, or education, with travel expenses covered for the duration of the programme. Adults aged 19+ will need to be in recipient of benefits to be eligible to join.

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 programme in Rochdale, which includes a team building residential in the Yorkshire Dales.

Meeting from 9am to 4pm over the 13 weeks, the programme is as follows:

• Week One - Induction: Meet new people and set development targets
• Week Two - Outdoor activities: Three days of outdoor activities to try out new challenges such as abseiling & rock climbing.
• Week Three to Six - Community Project: Develop teamwork further by helping 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: Organise an event that benefits a disadvantaged group from the local community.
• Week Twelve - Presentation Week: Celebrate achievements over the programme and show off the skills developed during a presentation.
• Week Thirteen - Employability week: Gain extra support with employability and further develop skills to further your journey into employment or education.

Those interested should attend the registration day tomorrow (8 September) between 12noon – 2pm at Spotland Community Centre (92-96 Spotland Road, OL12 6PJ).

If you have any questions or would like a chat about the programme, you can call, text or email:

Michael Taylor 07850 310 734, Michael.taylor@groundwork.org.uk

Jean Byrnes 07850 310 739, jean.byrnes@groundwork.org.uk