Young And Out Of Work?
This could be for you
Sussex-based charity, Enterprise Junction, is launching a new training programme across East Sussex in January 2020, to support young people, 16-25, to start their own business or develop the skills and experience they need for employment.
This new training programme is a life-changing opportunity opportunity for young people to get into self-employed work, especially as no qualifications or experience are required to join the programme. Anyone interested in attending this or subsequent training programmes should get in touch as soon as possible.
Funded through The Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner’s Community Safety Fund, Sussex Community Foundation and the National Lottery Community Fund, the programme will be run in Hastings, Eastbourne and Newhaven and consists of four one-day courses together with one-to-one sessions with a mentor.
The programme has an emphasis on confidence building and self-esteem; it covers the risks, rewards and legalities of self-employment, how to plan for success, easy to manage finance and social media and marketing. Alongside all this, participants will have a fantastic opportunity to use their own ideas to create a real-life money-making project.
Phil Ashford, Director of Enterprise Junction, emphasises the importance of young people doing something they are passionate about and fulfilling their potential: “We recognise that many young people feel intimidated by mainstream business support, but our coaches and mentors understand the particular barriers they face and use tried and tested techniques to help them overcome these challenges.”
As well as increased levels of confidence and self-esteem, participants will gain a clear focus and direction together with a realistic set of goals and targets. They will also increase their business knowledge and skills and learn about funding opportunities and how to access them.
• If you would like to learn more, email [email protected] or call Ruth on 07508 277371 for an informal chat about what’s involved.
• Further information: [email protected] or call 01825 891094 or
07508 277371
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