100 Futures

100 Futures is a programme supporting 100 young people aged between 16 and 24 to undertake a work placement which will help them to build capacity, skills, awareness and confidence, helping them to move into paid employment. The placement will be 16 hours per week for 6 weeks.

It's a six-week work placement programme which forms part of a wider programme of support from Job Centre Plus and Employment and Skills Hub, which may include:

• Mentoring Circles (DWP)
• Movement to Work (work awareness visits)
• One Hundred Futures (work placement)
• Support to find employment 
• We will aim to match placements with a young person's employment aspirations where possible.
• Placements will be available across Gloucestershire.
  
  

Employer benefits:

• Gives existing staff the opportunity to gain management and mentoring skills 
• Access a talent pool of young people who can help grow the business and fill skill gaps  
• Contribute to the company’s social responsibility and diversity and inclusion activity  
• Work with care experienced young people who are building independence, resilience and adaptability
  
  

Benefits for young people:

Up to £200 bursary will be available for each participant:

• £100 available when they satisfactorily complete their work placement
• A further £100 when they start work
• Both amounts can be held and be paid on starting work
• Participants will not be offered cash or voucher as this could affect Universal Credit. They will be offered to purchase through GCC something they would like (eg a new pair of trainers, a phone, etc)
• Flexible support fund for items such as laptops is available through Job Centre Plus Work Coaches
• Participants will gain key skills in the sector they are particular interested in working in with support