Luckily, I've always done a lot of voluntary work, which I know will help me stand out from the crowd. I used this experience to work towards an Asdan Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE) Level 3, which is worth an A grade at AS level. CoPE is a great way to encourage young people to take responsibility for building up their skills and experience, and to start projects that make a difference in their communities.
As well as being on the Harlow and Essex YouthBanks, issuing grants for young people-led projects, I give talks to young people who have been excluded from mainstream education about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. I believe young people have a lot to offer society and want to help others like me have a voice.
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