YES (Youth Employment and Skills)

As a partnership, our purpose is to create opportunities for the young people (16 to 24) of Stoke-on-Trent, to grow and develop. Our mission is to fulfil our Purpose, by helping our young people find direction into further education and employment routes, through a collaborative approach to bringing life chances together in one place.

Project Overview

The YES consortium provides young people aged 16-24 who are not currently positively engaged with the support, skills and opportunities to enable them to unlock and reach their potential.

This is a citywide programme led by North Staffordshire YMCA in partnership with Stoke City FC, Landau, National Literacy Trust, Youth Offending Team, Pearl Training Academy & The Inspirational Learning Group.

YES, offers something for all young people, from those who need initial support to engage, to those young people who are seeking support to sustain education/employment.

Other venues including partner premises across Stoke-on-Trent

Individual Sustainable Pathways to support you to achieve your long-term goals

• Support & Mentoring
• Life skills
• Activities
• Confidence Building
• Coures and training opportunities
• Careers Advice
• CV & Interview Techniques
• Help with Job search, Job applications
• Links with Employers / Work Experience / Placements / Training & Education Providers
•  Overcoming Barriers
•  Building Skills
• Holistic Approach

Giving you the confidence and Skills to reach your potential

Self-referral by Online form, Email, Telephone

Eligibility - young people living in the Stoke-on-Trent area, age 16 -25, not in education, employment or training.