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GOLD RESIDENTIAL
Action4Youth Gold Residential Programme
During your Gold Award you need to complete a Gold Residential Programme. Going on a residential gives you the chance to learn how to work with people from different backgrounds and build confidence living in new environments. There are loads of exciting opportunities and Action4Youth have this covered…
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How can schools model the Gatsby Benchmarks and transform their pupils’ futures?
By the end of this year, schools will be required, by law, to meet the eight Gatsby Benchmarks, which include workplace experience and links to the curriculum. Here, Tracey McNicholas, head of Sixth Form at Aspire Alternative Provision, outlines her tips for helping schools to achieve the benchmarks by the end of 2020 and inspire
Connecting the dots from education to employment for NEETs
Despite a varied national curriculum and efforts to incorporate work placements into formal education, every year hundreds of thousands of young people leave education only to find themselves unemployed without the necessary skills and self-confidence to navigate the job market. For many school leavers and soon-to-be graduates, the jump from education to employment is far
Spate of Burglaries and Vandalism at charity’s outdoor education facility
Young people’s charity, Action4Youth has been shocked and saddened by a recent number of criminal acts targeting its outdoor education centre, the Caldecotte Xperience in Milton Keynes. The charity, which provides positive, often transformational experiences and activities to inspire children and young people, and whose outdoor learning facility has exceptional facilities for those with additional
Engage your employees and build a stronger business community with corporate volunteering
The benefits of employee volunteering are endless, from learning and developing new skills and increasing engagement to improving recruitment and raising the profile of your business. However, despite there being lots of charities doing amazing work, many struggle to provide volunteering opportunities that meet the requirements of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes. Action4Youth, a leading
Action4Youth increases delivery of its NCS programme to reach young people across Bucks
Action4Youth, the energetic youth charity for children & young people in Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and the surrounding counties, is pleased to announce it has expanded its National Citizen Service (NCS) programme to offer even more young people the opportunity to take part in this life-changing experience. Designed for young people aged 16 -17, the Action4Youth
Addressing the Knowledge and Skills Gap in Careers Education
For students and soon-to-be graduates, entering the world of work can be a daunting prospect. While many schools do offer work placements during a student’s school journey, these are often short-term experiences that don’t allow students to gain deep insight into a working environment. Career advice is typically aimed at getting students through the door
