Prince’s Trust Personal Development Programme

• Mrs McIntosh
• March 29, 2023
• Employment & Training
• 248

The Prince’s Trust Personal Development Programme provides personal development opportunities for anyone aged 16-25, not in education, training or employment. Our programme is designed for young people to explore opportunities, providing the opportunity to create positive change in their life.

The 12 week programme provides young people with the opportunity to develop personal skills, including confidence building, communication skills and team building skills as well as an understand of self-awareness and wellbeing.

The programme is designed to enable up to 12 young people to gain new skills, make new friends and improve their future prospects.

There is no cost, it will not affect benefits and a training allowance is provided.

What will I learn?

If you sign up for the programme, you will be involved in a range of projects and activities. Amongst other things you will:

• Take on a community project of your choosing
• Get two weeks’ work experience in a field you are interested in
• Take part in an exciting team challenge

What’s in it for me?

As well as gaining invaluable life and metaskills, there is also the opportunity to:

• Gain new skills including First Aid certification
• Meet new people and build new relationships
• Volunteer in your local community
• Receive employability support
• In addition, and most importantly – a big boost to your confidence and a real sense of achievement.

Entry requirements (minimum)

• you must attend an interview
• you must also be able to commit to 12 weeks of learning.

Employer and industry links

There will be opportunities to develop and contribute to projects that expand knowledge of potential career paths, local charities and organisations.

You will develop employability links through programme activities to understand career paths and help plan progression routes.