The Prince’s Trust “Get into” programme

Introduction

About The Prince’s Trust Get into What this means to the young people Outcomes How can you be a part of thisWhy you should work with us Next steps

About The Prince’s Trust

Around one in five young people in the UKare not in work, education or training.

Youth unemployment costs the UK economy£10 million a day in lost productivity, while

youth crime costs £1 billion every year.

About The Prince’s Trust

We address this by giving practical and financial support to the young people who need it most, enabling them to develop key skills, confidence and motivation; and to move into work, education or training.

We run programmes that encourage young people to take responsibility for themselves – helping them build the life they choose rather than the one they’ve ended up with.

Get into - What is it?

‘Get into’ is a short course offering intensive training and experience in a specific sector to help young people get a job.

The Get into programme gives young people, who are work-ready but do not have the vocational skills, the opportunity to develop the relevant vocational skills and/or experience to enable them to move into a sustainable job in a specific sector of work.

Who is Get into for?

Unemployed 16-25 year-olds who are work ready

Those who can demonstrate interest to work in the sector of the programme

Get into aims to: achieve sustainable employment

develop work related skills – teamwork, reliability, hard work, communication, specific vocational skills

provide accreditation / qualifications – where relevant vocational accreditation or qualifications can be achieved by individuals on the programme

How does it work? Programme developed with national or local employers to ensure it is relevant to the sector

Selection Process which includes Assessment Interviews, followed by a Taster Day

2 – 6 week course with vocational training with qualifications/ accreditation where relevant

Celebration event at end of course with friends, family and local employers invited

6 months follow up support after the course finishes

Examples of Get into programmes

Get into Construction - Balfour Beatty (Derby) Get into Hospital Administration - Derby Royal

Hospitals Get into Logistics – NHS Supply Chain DHL (Alfreton) Get Into Hospital Services - Chesterfield Hospital Get into Landscape Management - Hardwick Hall Get into Facilities Management Get into Hospitality Get into Health and Social Care Get into Retail

Get into young people 10/11

Last year we supported 2,096 young

people nationally through Get into• 66% were educational underachievers• 14% were offenders/ex-offenders• 6% were in or leaving care• 13% were disabled• 3% were lone parents• 1% were refugees/asylum seekers• 15% were non-white ethnic minorities

What it meant to the young people

Get Into Customer Service with DHL

“I think the course the course has been very helpful. It made me realise what customer service is. I’ve enjoyed the course and it’s given me a lot of information.” Lisa

“I enjoyed last week because I wasn’t sure if I could do the job. But now I realise that it is something I could enjoy doing.” Thomas

“Last week was a good week. Very interesting, it’s completely different to what I thought it would be but I am enjoying it.” Amy

What it meant to the young people

Get Into Logistics with DHLJune 2011

“I’ve enjoyed the whole experience and hope that it will help me to get a job in a warehouse very soon” Luke Clarke

What it meant to the young people

Get Into Facilities Management with UPP Sept 2010

“I’ve gained confidence and experience. Being able to do stuff and not just standing around has been really good. I hope that it will help me get a career as a technician” Sam Newbold

Michael Collins

“I did not enjoy School and left with a couple of ‘E’ grades aged 16. I went on to have large amounts of time unemployed taking occasional bar and call centre temp work.

In May 2011 I managed to gain a place on the Get into Construction course whilst claiming Job Seeker’s Allowance. This four week programme gave me support, training, a CSCS card and real on-site work placements – one was with ‘Rilmac’ Scaffolding.

I would recommend this programme to anyone interested in the Construction industry as it has boosted my confidence, given me training and contacts but most importantly enabled me to find the job with Rilmac. A job I actually see a future in!”

In addition to securing a job Michael’s hard work and motivation hassecured him a place as a finalist in Youthbuild UK’s Young Builder ofthe Year Awards 2011. He is now well and truly on the road to

success.

Get into outcomes 10/11

Last year 72% of young people achieved positive outcomes after completing the Get into programme

• 54% moved into employment• 19% went on to further education or training• 5% went on to volunteer in their local

community

98% would recommend The Prince’s Trust to others

83% felt they had improved their skills 87% felt they had developed personally

How can you be a part of this?The Get into programme is dependent on

successfulpartnerships with experts in the sector. We’re looking for partners who will work with

usenable us to create and deliver programmes

that offeryoung people:• high quality vocational training,• the chance to meet employers and to

understand the industry• where possible the opportunity to apply for

jobs at the end of the programme.

How can you be a part of this?There is an opportunity now – we’redeveloping funded programmes foryoung people in the following areas:

Bolsover Leicester

Mansfield Newark

Can you work with us to shape delivery and meet your priorities.

Why you should work with us

Support recruitment Participating can facilitate recruitment of a younger work force and give you an opportunity to trial staff through work experience.

Develop and inspire your people Working with us provides opportunities for building teamwork and developing your employees. It is also a great way to energise your organisation, creating a motivating theme that engages employees and makes them proud to work for you.

Why you should work with us

Raise your profile The Trust is a high-profile charity with a well-known brand and reputation. Association with us can help you raise your profile and deliver real business benefits

Bring your social responsibility to life Your vital support will benefit some of the most deprived young people in the region, making a tangible and measurable difference both to young lives and the region’s economy

Next step - talk to me today about

how we can work together

Debbie Scott (Programme Manager Get into &

Pilots)debbie.scott@princes-

trust.org.uk0116 255 0400  077534 992 164

see delegate pack for contact details