Supporting Young People to Grow, Learn and Move Forward
If you’re aged 16–25 and looking for support with work, training or education, Wandsworth Lifelong Learning offers programmes designed to help you move forward.
Trailblazer Full Potential
Trailblazer Full Potential is for care-experienced young people aged 17–25, a young person with Special Educational Needs aged 17 - 25 or Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) and aged 18 - 24.
Our Trailblazer programme is available to assist you on your chosen career path to enable you to realise your Full Potential.
The programme offers:
- 1-to-1 careers guidance and mentoring support
- Internships paid at London Living Wage
- Short work experience tasters to help you explore different career options
- Help with your CV
- Interview preparation and practice
- Support with English, maths, ESOL, digital and other subjects to help you progress to further study and/ or employment
- Additional support with interview clothes, travel and much more.
Click right to register your interest and find out what Trailblazer Full Potential can do for you.
Jumpstart to Success
Jumpstart to Success is for young people aged 16 - 24 not currently in education, employment or training (NEET).
It provides similar support, helping you build confidence and take practical steps toward your goals.
With personalised, 1-to-1 support from experienced advisors, you’ll explore your options, set goals and build the skills employers value – including communication, teamwork and organisation.
The programme offers:
- 1-to-1 careers guidance to help you make informed choices
- Personal mentoring and coaching
- Work experience placements to strengthen your CV
- Support with job searching and applications
- Personal development training
- Confidence and life skills workshops
- Support with English, maths, ESOL, digital and other subjects to help you progress to further study and/ or employment.
Click right to register your interest and find out what Jumpstart can do for you.
Work Experience
Gaining work experience is one of the best ways to build confidence, develop workplace skills and explore different career paths.
Through our Business and Education Succeeding Together (BEST) programme, we support young people to access valuable work experience opportunities that can help them take their next step towards employment, an apprenticeship or further study.
Our team works with local employers and organisations to help young people gain practical experience in a real working environment. Whether you’re looking for your first placement or need support identifying suitable opportunities, BEST can provide guidance and advice throughout the process.
The programme can help you:
- Explore different industries and career options
- Develop workplace skills and confidence
- Build your CV with practical experience
- Improve your understanding of employer expectations
Subject to funding, the BEST team may be able to help you find a work experience placement or support you in securing one independently.
Click right to find out what a work experience placement can do for you.
