Creating Opportunities

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We believe that all young people, no matter what their background, should have the opportunity to succeed. But we also know it is not always that simple.

You create your own opportunities.

Easier said than done, right?

If you are aged 16 to 25 years old and live in one of the regions below, the Creating Opportunities programme can help you find training, apprenticeship or employment-related opportunities to help you progress towards the future you want, with the support you need to achieve it.

Birmingham, Bradford, Croydon, Hackney, Kingston upon Hull, Lambeth, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newham, Sandwell, Wolverhampton.

The programme, delivered in partnership by Catch22, The Prince’s Trust and Apprentice Nation, offers tailored support from a dedicated Careers Coach, who will work with each young person to design a pathway to their personal goal, whatever that might be.

One-to-one support from your own dedicated Careers Coach to help you identify and achieve your goals.
A personalised support package: choose from a range of tailored workshops to help with your barriers to work.
Priority access to all the existing programmes that Catch22 and The Prince’s Trust currently offer, including employability support, mentoring and entrepreneurship

Exclusive rewards through Apprentice Nation’s online platform, offering on-demand content and live webinars from artists such as Ghetts, Young T & Bugsey, Ray BLK and IAMDDB
Access to our directory of opportunities, including national and local jobs, work experience, Kickstart, apprenticeships, traineeships and training courses
Financial support with a personalised budget to power the career goals of every participant

Mental wellbeing support through the SHOUT texting service

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Referrals to other services which address personal challenges
6 months of ongoing support in your new job, apprenticeship or course

If you are a young person, aged 16-25, register your interest now by completing this short form and a member of the team will be in contact with you soon!

Young Person's Self-Referral Form
If you are from an organisation supporting young people and would like to make a referral, please complete the referral form.

Client Referral Form

INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS

Creating Opportunities works in close partnership with employers to find the most suitable candidates for their roles.

The service is free and employers receive:

Access to a talent pool of work-ready and motivated young people
Expert advice on how to recruit individuals who have faced barriers to work
Advice and guidance on designing an inclusive recruitment process
Assistance with achieving your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) targets
Advice on how to best support your new employee or apprentice long-term

About Creating Opportunities

Partners and Funders

Young Person's Self-Referral Form

Client Referral Form

Got a question about the Creating Opportunities programme?

Drop us an email and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

opportunities@catch-22.org.uk

We believe that all young people, no matter what their background, should have the opportunity to succeed. But we also know it is not always that simple.

WHAT YOU GET

INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS

Creating Opportunities works in close partnership with employers to find the most suitable candidates for their roles.

The service is free and employers receive:

FIND OUT MORE

Got a question about the Creating Opportunities programme?