Prince’s Trust Team programme

Recruitment is now open for all four Prince’s Trust Team programmes across Essex –  in Colchester, Southend, Basildon and Thurrock!!

It is a 12-week personal development programme, for the chance to gain new skills, take a qualification and meet new people.  For young people age 16 – 25 who are not in full time employment or education – the programme challenges them to:

  • Take on their own group community project, making a positive difference to the place where they live
  • Take part in an action packed residential trip
  • Get two weeks’ work experience in something they are interested in
  • Develop their English and Maths skills – plus interview and CV skills.

 

Here’s a look at what you’ll get up to during Team:

Day 1: Meet new people

Don’t worry about turning up on your own – there’ll be about 12 people joining and everyone will be in the same situation. It’ll be informal and there are plenty of activities so you’ll soon feel part of the group.

 

Week 1: Take action

Over this week, you’ll start planning for the weeks ahead – setting out what you want to achieve and finding out how to get your qualifications.

 

Week 2: New experiences

You’ll spend this week away – trying new things and learning how to work with others. This gives you a chance to break away from your current situation – trying canoeing, climbing, raft-building and much more.

 

Weeks 3-6: Something to talk about

As a Team, you’ll decide on a project to benefit your local community and carry it out. This gives you great experience to talk about at interviews.

 

Weeks 7-8: Work placements

This is the time to see how the skills you’ve developed so far can help you in the workplace. It’s also a great chance to try out a type of work, or company, to see whether you like it.

 

Week 9: Plan for the future

You’ll get help to write a fantastic CV, practice your interview skills and write applications.

 

Weeks 10-11: Meet the challenge

You and your Team will take on a challenge to help others in the community. This is when you get to test out all the skills you’ve developed.

 

Week 12: Have your say

In your final week, you’ll deliver a presentation – giving you the chance to show off the talents you’ve discovered! This may sound scary now, but after 12 weeks you’ll be surprised at how far you’ve come.

 

Contact for Colchester area is Sharon Michel  [email protected]

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Freephone 0800 8815115

Childline
Childline is a free, private and confidential, 24 hour counselling service for young people aged 5-25 years.
Call 0800 1111 or visit www.childline.org.uk

NHS advice
If you are feeling unwell and need a telephone health assessment, please call the NHS service free of charge from any phone.
Call 111 or visit www.nhs.uk

Cybersmile
A multi-award winning cyberbullying non-profit support organisation for young people experienced cyberbullying.
Call 0845 6887277 or visit www.cybersmile.org

Samaritans
To offer a listening service for those going through a personal crisis and want to talk about their despair or suicidal feelings.
Call 0845 790 9090 (24 hours) or visit www.samaritans.org

Crisis Helpline
Emergency support team covering Colchester & Tendring.
Mental health and Wellbeing.
Call 0845 038 0800 (24 hours)