Futureworks NY: Helping People Since 2012
Posted on 9th December 2024 at 07:47
Futureworks NY Speaks Out on Government White Paper
While many of us are not particularly political, our ears pricked up when the 'Get Britain Working White Paper' was announced in late November.
It was also touted as the ‘biggest employment reforms in a generation!’ so it had to be of interest to us.
What the Government Says:
According to Government figures, one-in-eight young people are not in employment, education or training, and nine million adults lack the essential skills they need to get on in work.
The White Paper also sets out how every 18-to-21-year-old in England will have access to an apprenticeship, quality training and education opportunities or help to find a new job under a new ‘Youth Guarantee.’ These new opportunities will be the responsibility of young people to take them up, and an advisory panel will be set up to put young people at the heart of decision making.
Yet, here at Futureworks NY, the Scarborough-based charity, we have been helping young people and adults back into employment since 2012.
In fact, we’ve helped over 1,200 individuals get back on track thanks to our dedicated team and bespoke support packages which chime with local need and infrastructure.
What We Say:
Sarah, one of our co-founders of Futureworks which has its main offices in Victoria Road, Scarborough, said: “While the announcement of the White Paper is welcome, we are eager to promote the fact that our dedicated team have been helping get young people and adults get back on track in terms of qualifications and employment for well over a decade.
“The team are passionate about helping and supporting young people and adults in our local community in Scarborough to believe and achieve their full potential.
“Our mission is to provide support and guidance to vulnerable and disengaged individuals; young people, providing holistic support as well as opportunities to develop experience, life skills and accredited qualifications.
“We also work with economically inactive adults with the aim of moving them closer to employment, increasing social skills and reducing feelings of isolation for our local community in Scarborough."
Michelle, our co-founder of Futureworks, said: “We encourage all our clients to fulfil their potential through engagement, motivation, and support via alternative learning structures which are bespoke to individual circumstances and also meet the unique economic landscape of Scarborough and the Yorkshire Coast, which is very different to other urban towns and cities.”
We have a portfolio of packages which aim to help school-age, youths and adult learners in the Scarborough area.
Our charity is supported by local businesses and organisations along with funds from BBC Children in Need and the National Lottery Community Fund.
We might add that Government funding would also be very welcome.
As well as recognised qualifications, the team also hosts workshops, day trips and other life-based experiences designed to build confidence and practical skills.
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