What does it involve? Each young person has a personal development plan tailored to their needs. Activities on offer include motor mechanics training, life and work-based skills and literacy and numeracy lessons. The project also organises days out, offering activities such as abseiling and rock climbing.
Does it work? The most recent evaluation found that after taking part, 62 per cent of young people got a job, 21 per cent took up a training opportunity and 75 per cent obtained qualifications.
What do the young people think? Bradley, 16, says the project helped him turn his life around. "School wasn't my thing. I didn't like it. Plus I used to get into a lot of fights. My teacher suggested I come to Motorvations, so I came and had a look and liked it," he explains.
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