The £10.5m vTalent Year scheme, which kicks off in March, will see councils across England offer 44-week long placements in children's centres, youth work, play and other services to 16- to 25-year-olds. At least 40 per cent of the 1,000 places on offer are to go to young people not in employment, education or training. Young volunteers will attend a residential developed by the Duke of Edinburgh Award before they start their placement. The placements will lead to at least a level 2 qualification, and young volunteers will receive personal development grants of up to £1,500 when they complete the programme.
Bradford Council, one of the 33 local authorities to take part in the scheme, received £285,000 to recruit 30 young people. Michael Kelly, the council's executive member for children and young people, said: "It's a great way to receive training and a qualification which could help them find a job in the future."
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
