Yep! Youth Engagement Programme

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How do we help?

We can work with you in one-to-one appointments to help explore your options or achieve specific goals.

Our personalised support means that we work with you to ensure you can build the skills and experience you need to find the right path for you.

We will work with local charities and employers to access a variety of activities like volunteering and work experience, aiming to ensure that you get the future you want.

Book your free appointment

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What we help you with

In your first appointment with us, we help you to identify your strengths and goals.

We can then help you to:

Explore work and training options
Build your confidence
Develop your skills
Find local work experience or volunteering opportunities
Create a CV
Apply for jobs
Practice for interviews

Our appointments can be face to face or virtual, depending on your needs.

We also have a flexible fund that we can access to purchase things that could help you gain and keep employment, such as interview clothes or tools.

Benefits of this programme

Where we are based

We are based in venues throughout the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly area. If you prefer, you can also have a meeting with us on Zoom or Teams.

About us

Our Employment and Opportunities Adviser is Joanne Cayless, and our Contract Manager is Amardeep Hunjin.

Yep! is delivered by Education Development Trust in partnership with CSW and other providers on behalf of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly councils.

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Eligibility criteria

You must be not in education, employment, or training (NEET), between 16 - 24 years of age, live in the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly area, have the right to work in the UK and have a National Insurance number.