Yep! collaboration at its best, working together to achieve the best outcomes for young people.

Argyle Community Trust (ACT), Active Plus and Cornwall Educational Business Partnership (EBP) teams, all partners on Yep! have joined forces to provide an impactful 5-week employability programme in Launceston and Liskeard.

Over the 5 weeks, each cohort met twice a week and covered a range of different workshops and teamwork activities that will support them into education, employment or training.

Within the 5 weeks, Active Plus delivered 4 workshops that focused on building self-confidence and resilience. This included teamwork activities and developing communication skills. Each week confidence grew, and young people overcame personal challenges.

For example, at the end of the Liskeard Cohort each young person participated in giving a presentation, sharing the impact of the sessions to ACT staff and the Mayor of Liskeard who presented them all with their certificates.

Feedback about Active Plus sessions

“The course was insightful and useful, particularly as the instructors gave us everything we needed, but didn’t baby us and forced us to think thoroughly.” “I felt a lot better coming to this course, I’m starting to get on the right path in life.”

ACT’s workshops covered employability skills including: enterprise workshops, first aid awareness, CV/job application support and volunteering/work experience opportunities within the local community. ACT also provided a Level 1 qualification and assistance to gain Basic Skills qualifications if needed.

“It is great to gain new skills in a safe space where you can be who you want to be and meet new people”

EBP brought their experience with employers for interview preparation and mock interviews, which most young people dread the most.  They were part of the mock interview panel.

“I was really nervous about interviews but after my mock interview with Jo and Jane from EBP, I feel much less scared!”

At the end of the 5 weeks any young people needing support to be work ready worked with EBP, who offered them 1:1 mentoring and explored career routes towards their goals.