EFL Trust’s Training Ground Employability Programme
The EFL Trust Training Ground programme is currently available to those aged 16-24 living within the Greater London Authority area and is an employability programme designed to support those seeking employment or further training. The Training Ground programme offers small groups the chance to receive one to one mentoring, participate in group workshops on topics such as life skills and money management, undertake work experience or volunteering in a range of contexts, to develop employability skills, and to improve their physical and mental well being.
Drawing on the power of football and the power of the club badge, EFL Trust and the network of EFL Club Community Organisations (CCOs) reach out to a broad spectrum of the community, including disadvantaged and disengaged individuals, and those with physical and mental challenges, supporting them to achieve positive outcomes.
The course looks after the body and mind combining both developing employability skills and improving health and wellbeing.
Employability is developed by teaching key skills such as team building, interpersonal skills, CV writing and money management. The health and wellbeing element of the programme combines physical health activity with mental health support.
Programme Information:
Health and Well-being
- Complete a 12 week mentoring programme which includes optional Health and Wellbeing sessions
- Complete a locally devised mental health and physical activity programme
- Access to an optional money management programme of study.
Core Employability Offer
- Undertake an employability and interpersonal skills development programme covering team building, communication skills, behaviours and attitudes for work, CV writing, covering letters and job interview preparation
- Mentoring session / café conversations signposting participants to health and wellbeing services as well as other services taking place within the local area. Drop in sessions will be available to participants for 8 weeks after the formal conclusion of the programme
Eligibility Criteria: Participants must be…
- Aged 16-24 and Not in Education, Employment or Training
- Reside within the Greater London Authority area
- In receipt of Universal Credit or other legacy benefit
Available in the following Clubs:
- AFC Wimbledon
- Arsenal
- Brentford
- Charlton Athletic
- Chelsea
- Crystal Palace
- Leyton Orient
- Millwall
- Queen’s Park Rangers
- Tottenham Hotspurs
- West Ham
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit: UK Shared Prosperity Fund webpage or visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus.
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