Take the First Steps to a Brighter Future

Rathbone is a UK-wide voluntary youth sector organisation providing opportunities for young people to transform their life-circumstances by re-engaging with learning, discovering their ability to succeed and achieving progression to further education, training and employment.

Rathbone are currently running Creative Media courses in Music Production, Photography, Games Design and more. There work is focused on key target groups and programme:

Preparation for Life and Work:

Entry to Employment (e2e) in England, Skill Build in Wales and Get Ready for Work in Scotland for young people aged 16-19 who are not yet ready for work or further study.

The aim of e2e is to provide training and support to young people aged 16 to 19 who are not yet ready or able to access an apprenticeship programme. When you enrol on an e2e course we help you build up your skills and confidence so you can progress on to further education, training or employment.

Apprenticeships:

For young people aged 16-24 who are ready to embark on training for work.

Rathbone Apprenticeships are available to young people aged 16 to 24 and include training for vocational qualifications, key skills awards and technical certificates. You can access them at two levels: Foundation Apprenticeships (Level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeships (Level 3). Key Skills are highly rated by employers and usually include communication, application of numbers and information skills. Depending on the industry, they can also include qualifications in First Aid or Health and Safety. We provide training through Apprenticeships in Retail Operations Level 2.

Youth Engagement:

Outreach programmes for young people aged 14-19 who are not in education, training or employment and volunteering programmes working in partnership with v.

The Youth Engagement Programme is aimed at young people between the ages of 14 -25 who are not taking part in any form of education, training or employment. Youth engagement programmes include: re-engaging young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) with mainstream learning, offering discrete activities for young people subject to the youth justice system and providing volunteering opportunities.

For further information download the pdf leaflet Rathbone Flyer (1.6 MB) Also look at the NVQ courses avaiable Course Information Leaflet (858 KB)

To book a place or have a talk with an advisor, Tel: 0207 923 7255, visit the centre at: 4 -14 Spurstowe Terrace, Hackney, London E8 1LT or visit : www.rathoneuk.org/london

24.06.2009