The covenant is made up of private, public and voluntary sector organisations that have pledged to support those leaving care in the UK.
To mark it signing up to the covenant, Merlin has created a dedicated careers programme for care leavers named Merlin Illuminate. It will see care leavers offered extra support with job interviews as well as access to a range of virtual events to offer tips on CVs and career development. A podcast series on interviews and CV creation will also be launched.
Care leavers will be offered discounted tickets to Merlin UK attractions through the Care Leavers Covenant app, and work experience at key events, such as the Blackpool illuminations switch-on.
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