Are you looking to hire or offer work experience and support young people? get involved in Youth Trailblazer, a programme designed to support young people aged 18 to 21 who are not currently in education, employment or training (NEET).
By working with local employers, Youth Trailblazer helps young people take meaningful first steps into the world of work while supporting businesses to connect with emerging local talent.
Recruitment support for employers
If your business has apprenticeship or entry-level vacancies, Sandwell Council’s Employment and Skills Team can support you through the recruitment process.
This includes promoting your opportunities to a network of young job seekers and offering as much or as little support as you need, from initial promotion through to shortlisting and interview preparation. The service is flexible and designed to make recruiting young people as straightforward as possible.
Offer a work experience placement
For businesses not yet ready to recruit, offering a work experience placement is another valuable way to get involved.
Work experience gives young people:
- Their first CV entry
- Exposure to a real workplace and industry
- Practical experience they can talk about confidently in interviews
Placements are designed to fit around business needs and can be:
- 2 to 8 weeks in length
- Up to 16 hours per week
- Flexible in structure and timing
What is Youth Trailblazer?
Youth Trailblazer supports young people aged 18 to 21 who are currently NEET, helping them build confidence, skills and pathways into employment.
Young people on the programme receive:
- One-to-one guidance from experienced employment and skills advisors
- Introductions to local employers and taster days
- Support with CV writing, interview techniques and job searching
- Opportunities to try new activities that build confidence, resilience, problem-solving and teamwork
- Work experience opportunities and access to local networks
By engaging with Youth Trailblazer, employers play a direct role in shaping Sandwell’s future workforce while contributing to positive social value outcomes.
Get involved
Whether you are looking to recruit, offer work experience or simply explore how your business can support young people locally, the Youth Trailblazer team would love to hear from you.
enquiries_recruitment@sandwell.gov.uk
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