City Careers
City Careers is a free programme which aims to help young people aged 16-25 into employment, education or training
With both physical and mental well-being at the core of City Careers, our participants have the opportunity to holistically develop and upskill their employability and interpersonal skills.
City Careers is one of our five programmes designed to engage and inspire young people by providing qualifications and skills required to progress into further education, employment or training.
The programme holistically supports those who are 16-25 and not in employment, education or training with individual progress, helping participants to recognise their strengths and build a positive foundation for their next steps.
Over three, 10 week cohorts across the academic year, participants can work towards completing a number of AQA Unit Award Scheme. Learners are rewarded with a certificate each time they successfully complete a unit of learning.
They can build up a portfolio of certificates to evidence their skills, knowledge and experience. The scheme recognises progress across a range of practical, personal and employability-focused activities.
Participants will be able to evidence their skills and knowledge on:
- Setting Personal Goals
- Introduction to Coaching
- Employability
- Essential Life Skills
- Financial Literacy
- Healthy Lifestyles
On top of this, participants will have the opportunity to take part in Masterclasses, delivered by staff from City in the Community and City Football Group, giving them insight and networking opportunities around a variety of careers across the Etihad Campus.
Drop in Support
Our support continues beyond the core programme.
Participants can access one-to-one guidance with our Employability Lead Coach, to help them apply their skills and take their next step into employment, education or training.
Support may include:
- Well-being support reviewing and improving a CV
- Support in completing job applications
- Mock interviews
- Identifying suitable employment, education or training opportunities
- Discussing individual goals, challenges and next steps
Drop-in support is tailored to each participant and can be accessed whenever participants require support, both during and after the programme.
Our City Careers programme does not arrange or respond to individual work experience requests. For further information or to submit an enquiry, please contact [email protected]
