#Stepping Up Program

We are giving young people in Croydon and South London real access to the world of work. Hosted at PPF Offices, this experience connects young people with industry professionals through: ✔ Speed networking
✔ A sustainability industry challenge
✔ Real conversations about career pathways
✔ CV & LinkedIn boosting opportunities 📅 Wednesday 18th February
📍 Croydon, London
🎟 Limited Spots This isn’t just a workshop — it’s exposure, confidence, and opportunity. 👉 If you’re serious about your future, secure your place NOW.
📩 DM us or contact us today before spaces are gone. #BrightFutures4All #WorldOfWork #CroydonYouth #SouthLondon #YouthCareers FutureLeaders CareersEducation

Hear from Joel as he speaks with Year 12 students at the recent Greater Shepparton Secondary College Immersion Day, sharing information about our Transition to Work program and how we can support students as they plan for life after school. If you’re exploring your options or want to know how our Transition to Work team can help, learn more on link in bio #transitiontowork

Our free Skills Bootcamps are running at Croydon College in 2026 for our final Cohort in Early Years and Health and Social Care. These short intensive courses are designed to help you gain real skills boost your confidence and move closer to employment. Cohort 3 Early Years runs from 9th March to 27th March Health and Social Care runs from 23rd March to 6th May 📍 To enrol you will need to come into the college in person 🎓 Open to adults aged 19 plus 💼 Ideal if you are looking for work changing career or upskilling

“When I reflect back to how much I've grown as a person, both professionally and personally, my traineeship and my qualification has definitely helped.” For Kayla, a Youth Worker at @vpg_youth, having support from the team at VPG during her traineeship created an environment for her to thrive and become National Trainee of the Year. As the Industry Skills and Jobs Advisor (ISJA) for community services, QCOSS engages with a broad range of stakeholders, including community service providers like VPG, to deliver industry intelligence to government and strengthen the connection between the sector and the vocational educational and training system, ensuring training and workforce solutions meet our sector’s needs. Ready to build your workforce? Contact QCOSS at [email protected] for free advice on vocational education and training options. The Industry Skills and Jobs Advisor program is funded by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training.

From helping with resumes and cover letters to advising, Career Peer Educators (CPEs) play a vital role at the Career Centre. On top of helping other students, CPEs get an inside look at how employers recruit and build skills like advising, presenting and researching. Tap the link in our bio to learn more about what services the Career Centre has to offer. 🔗

This week marked the start of a four-week skills course we're running as part of the Liverpool Youth Trailblazer! In this session, care experienced young people were supported by Career Connect mentors, based at MERSEYSIDE YOUTH ASSOCIATION LIMITED, with their digital skills, CV workshop, jobs and training support, applications and interview preparation to help them take their next steps. Our Career Connect mentors are there for the young people at every stage, ensuring they feel heard, encouraged and empowered throughout their journey, helping to make their careers happen.

From North Wales ➡️ London City Hall 💙 Yesterday, we travelled down from North Wales to attend the @wearecoachcoreuk Awards 2026 at London City Hall. An inspiring afternoon hearing the stories of apprentices, graduate apprentices, mentors and employers from across the UK - and the real impact apprentices are having in their workplaces and communities. Thank you to Coach Core for the invite and for celebrating such meaningful work 👏 #CoachCoreAwards #NorthWalesToLondon #Apprenticeships #MakingAnImpact #CommunityChange

#NationalApprenticeshipWeek is back! This week we’re shining a spotlight on our amazing apprentices, supportive employers, and all the milestones achieved along the journey. Let’s celebrate! #PRapprentice #apprenticeships #careers #NAW2026 earnandlearn

✨ Exciting News! ✨ Careers Day is coming to Crossroads Exam Centre! 🗓 Friday 17th April ⏰ 10am – 2pm Big decisions can start with just one conversation. This inspiring event is a fantastic opportunity for teens, tweens, and their families to explore real future pathways in one welcoming space. Meet representatives from Coleg Gwent, Coleg y Cymoedd, Careers Wales and many more, all ready to share advice, guidance, and opportunities. Careers Day helps young people ✔ Turn interests into achievable goals ✔ Build confidence by asking questions ✔ Discover the wide range of options available beyond school Come along, get inspired, and start shaping the future. 🔗 Book your free place now: https://www.crossroads.wales/product/careers-day

Looking for a way to earn credits and gain real-world experience? 👉 Try Co-op while you’re in high school. ✔️ Explore career pathways before you graduate ✔️ Build real, resume-ready skills ✔️ Learn on the job — not just in the classroom ✔️ Make connections that can open future doors Co-op helps students turn learning into doing. Talk to your guidance counsellor and see how Co-op fits into your timetable. #CourseSelection #HighSchoolCoOp #StudentSuccess #Pathways #FutureReady

Week three complete of Liverpool Youth Trailblazers! This week the focus was Job Skills and it coincided with National Careers week. Our advisers talked through their own career paths with the young people and highlighted the job skills they took from each role. The young people then looked at roles they have had in the past and highlighted the job skills they can showcase in future roles. #NCW2026

🔷NEW CAREER PATHWAYS AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA! *funding available🔷 The CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support training program has everything to get you ready to work in just 16 weeks! Experience: 🤝Genuine mentorship 🤝120 hours of vocational placement organised by us 🤝AND SO MUCH MORE 📍Toogoolawah 4313 starting 23rd March 2026 📞 Call 07 3282 8000 or visit https://www.challengeemployment.org.au/qualification-enrol/?course_id=75504&course_type=p&instance_id=1944132 *Funding is available through the Career Start funding. Eligibility criteria applies | RTO5388 #southeastqueensland #AgedCare #DisabilitySupport #SkillsTraining #JobReady #ChallengeEmployment #Toogoolawah #toogoolawahqld