Aspire

Aspire is a FREE course preparing and helping young people aged 16-19 to get into education, employment or training.

ASPIRE is about - Attainment - Success - Progression - Independence - Responsibility - Empowerment

If you are aged 16-19 and are not in education, employment or training but want to get your life moving, then Aspire is the course for you.

Aspire lasts for 7 weeks. The first 2 weeks involve meeting with our Connexions Personal Advisors to find out a bit more about you and how we can help you. Then the course is run 2 days a week for 3 weeks. Aspire focuses on skills needed to move into work, college or apprenticeships such as team work, communication skills and self esteem. You will also get a Surrey Youth Consortium Certificate in “Working With Others”. After the course has finished we can offer 2 more weeks of tailored support that you might need.

The course is run by our Connexions Personal Advisors: Cheryl Kane and Emily Waugh, and Sharon Meyers from the Lifetrain Trust.

Places are limited so please get in contact with us today to book your space.

Contact Emily on Emily.waugh@wokingymca.org.uk or 01483 757160.

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