Yep! #Apprenticeship #Confidence #Motivation # Driving Theory Alex found out about Yep! through his Social Prescriber and joined the project in August this year. He faced multiple barriers including transport and his mental health, suffering from depression and social anxiety. His goals were to find employment (ideally an apprenticeship) and to develop his confidence and…

Yep! Support matters This young person joined Yep! with partner Pentreath after leaving school. They had low self-esteem and very little confidence in communicating with others. They also experienced barriers with their poor mental health, including low mood, anxiety and not leaving the house regularly. With their Adviser they wrote an action plan, focusing on…

Yep! A transformation for Leighton Leighton joined Yep! with Newquay Orchard in February 2024 having no previous employment but had done some horticulture volunteering and had L1 Maths and English. He is autistic and due to his cognitive disability he did not feel ready to look for work. He required 1:1 support and started attending…

Yep! Ethan given the opportunity to shine Ethan was supported on Yep! by Bev, an Adviser with CSW Group, who had worked with him previously at St Austell College in a previous role, so it was great to reconnect.  Ethan had done well in his GCSES and was able to progress to a Level 3…

Yep! Partners work together This young person originally joined Yep! for support with employability skills with CSW Group, it was identified early on that their level of heightened anxiety needed some more specialists help so they were internally referred to Pentreath, another partner on Yep! They then attended weekly 1:1 sessions in a location where…

Yep! Journey to success Ryan was supported to find his way forward with Yep! partner Cornwall Education Business Partnership (EBP).  He knew them through a previous project which he joined straight from Sixth Form College.  He needed to find work quickly as he needed to financially support himself. He had some qualifications but was struggling…

Yep! Life changing support Jacob joined Yep! at the start of the project with partner Real Ideas having previously been supported by them on another project. He had gained 7 GCSEs at school but had no work experience. Jacob is a full-time carer for both of his parents and wanted to get out of the…

Yep! One day at a time This young person came into care in her mid-teens, she has been living in supported accommodation. She was due to start a mechanics apprenticeship in January 2024 which fell through due to the low numbers enrolled. She was feeling lost about what to do next with her education. Her…

Yep! Kieran is thriving Kieran joined Yep! with our valued partner Argyle Community Trust (ACT). The perfect partner as he has a real interest in sport with a long-term goal of becoming a physiotherapist. At this point he was really struggling with his mental health, motivation and how to move forward. He was supported with 1:1…

Yep! Journey into Supported Internships Yep! participants from across Cornwall Education Business Partnership (EBP) benefited from the connections being made in digital/tech organisations Tim was targeting to build relationships with. He was promoting the benefits of employing young people on Yep! and young people with EHCP’s looking for supported internships through Diversity to Thrive. Hertzian…

Yep! Staying in education S was referred onto Yep! by a relative when she was in Year 11 as she was at significant risk of not continuing in education. She was disengaging with school and wanted to leave before she sat her GCSE’s. S was experiencing significant anxiety around attending school and mixing with her…

Yep! The difference is staggering RT joined Yep! with Pluss in Spring 2024. He has Autistic Spectrum Disorder, is very high functioning and had gained multiple GCSE’s and a Level 3 Personal & Professional Development qualification. However he needed to manage his social anxiety in certain situations. Prior to joining Yep! RT had been at…

Yep! Step by step At the time of joining Yep! with CSW Group Liam had no qualifications, minimal work experience and a desire to join the police force. Liam came with enthusiasm to start on the project and to learn ways he might be able to help himself move forward. Liam Worked with his Adviser…

Yep! The support you need This young person received the support they needed on Yep! with Max, Employment Adviser with Education Development Trust. We have kept this story anonymous to protect their identity. “A young person was referred over to me in late July, they were living in a secure psychiatric unit and had made…