HeadStart is a volunteering and employability programme that supports disadvantaged young people to develop the skills, experiences and confidence needed to secure and stay in employment.
Run by national charity Family Action, the programme is for 16- to 18-year-olds who have been identified by their further education college as at risk of becoming not in education, employment or training. The seven-week programme, which is being piloted in London and Manchester, supports young people to “give time, gain skills and get ahead” by taking part in social action volunteering, employer-led workshops and employer interactions with brands and businesses such as Nando’s, Brands2Life and Bloomberg.
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