Organisations across the city are providing training, volunteering and work experience opportunities for young people across a wide range of areas, some resulting in real qualifications.
Take a look at what’s on offer below:
Environment
Nature Academy
An opportunity to volunteer and gain new conservations skills and a Level 1 Tools Use OCN
Organisation: Nature Academy
Email: Gareth.M@bbcwildlife.org.uk
Phone: 07713 487415
Website: www.bbcwildlife.org.uk/events
Nature works
An opportunity for young people to connect through nature alongside learning new creative skills and gain a Level 1 qualification.
Organisation: Wildside Activity Centre
Email: andy@wildsideac.co.uk
Phone: 07561 812593
Website: www.wildsideac.co.uk/volunteering
Entrepreneurship
Wolf’s Den
If you have a business idea and need a little help, Wolf’s Den gives you the opportunity to pitch your business idea to 5 industry experts for the chance to win £500 and a year of business mentoring.
Organisation: YMCA
Email: info@ymcabc.org.uk
Phone: 01902 371550
Website: www.ymcabc.org.uk/wolfsden
Young Business Matters
This project supports young people into self-employment opportunities with a chance to get a business grant to invest in your idea.
Organisation: access to business
Email: info@youngbusinessmatters.co.uk
Phone: 01902 422421
Website: https://youngbusinessmatters.co.uk
Aspiring Entrepreneurs
A social enterprise helping women to develop skills and become young entrepreneurs through 1-1 sessions, interactive workshops, accredited training, mentoring and counselling.
Organisation: Aspiring Futures
Email: reception@aspiring-futures.co.uk
Phone: 01902 458770 / 07557 667609
Website: www.aspiring-futures.co.uk
Leadership, Entrepreneurial and Development (LED) Bootcamp
A 6-week bootcamp on developing your leadership, employability and entrepreneurial skills.
Organisation: IRID
Email: Iridwolverhampton@gmail.com
Phone: 07576 232187
Business start-up programme
A business start-up programme run by the Black Country Chamber of Commerce for young people aged 18-24 and living in Wolverhampton.
Organisation: Black Country Chamber of Commerce
Website: www.blackcountrychamber.co.uk
Sport and Fitness
Connect Football Leaders
A course to develop leaders through football coaching, sessions and work experience as well as offering qualifications such as FA Playmaker, FA Level 1 and Multi-sports.
Organisation: New Park Village Football Development
Email: npvfootballdevelopment@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: 01902 565203 or 07932 348894
Website: www.npvfootdev.co.uk
Lifeguard Training
Wolverhampton Swimming and Fitness Centre are running several free of charge NPLQ courses for young people who are looking at getting into this field of work.
Organisation: Places Leisure
Website: www.placesleisure.org/centres/wolverhampton-swimming-and-fitness-centre
RG Boxfit
A 12-week boxing programme which focuses on a different aspect of boxing every session whilst at the same time building confidence and providing support with CVs and preparing for interviews.
Email: rgboxfit@gmail.com
Phone: 0747193048
Support Futures
A boxing programme that focuses on training mind and body for a better future and to create the best version of yourself.
Email: milroy666@aol.com
Phone: 07802 479276
ACE (ALLROUNDER CRICKET & EMPLOYABILITY)
Group sessions to develop cricket skills for beginners, club cricketers and women only. There will be a focus on developing all-around competitive life skills with diet, fitness and mental discipline. ECB Coaching, leadership and first aid qualifications will be available. Employability will be supported by career mentoring and community cricket volunteering opportunities.
Organisation: TLC COLLEGE
Email: kjoshi@tclcollege.org.uk
Phone: 07877 371775
Creativity & Arts
Smart Stitch - Sewing classes
A workshop for young people to alter an item or garment which would have otherwise gone to landfill, also offering 1-1 support, work experience and volunteering opportunities.
Organisation: Amaze Clothing Co LTD
Email: hello@smartstich.co.uk
Phone: 01902 256060 and 07952 482249
Website: www.smartstitch.co.uk
Gazebo
Providing training, work experience, qualifications, and support into work for young people aged 18-24 who are interested in a career in the creative and cultural industry who are claiming UC and are not currently in education, employment or training.
Organisation: Gazebo
Email: info@gazebotheatre.com
Young Creatives Project
A 6-week creative workshop supporting the dreams of young creatives. The workshop covers CAD/3D modelling and design, social media marketing, product and brand development, photography and business start-up and career support.
Organisation: Creative Hub WLV
Email: crativehubwlv@outlook.com
Phone: 01902 233716
Website: www.creativehubwlv.org.uk
Digital and Social Media
Creative & Digital Media Taster Session
LearnPlay will give you the opportunity to get hands-on with creative, digital & cutting-edge tech. Our 2-hour sessions open your mind to VR, robotics, graphic design, video production & game development. You will also be invited to sessions with industry professionals who will talk about their journey to success, sure to spark your imagination!
Email: referral@learnplay.org.uk
Phone: 0121 318 6224
Website: www.learnplayfoundation.com
Radio training course
WCR FM is offering a free radio broadcast training course to young people aged 18-24 who are currently unemployed.
Organisation: WCR FM
Email: Staurt@wcrfm.com
Networking events and support
Free training and support to develop young people’s creative edge in social media and event management, as well as the chance to meet like-minded individuals at events.
Organisation: Ethnic Minority Council
Phone: 077989 48151
Email: hello@ethnicminoritycouncil.org
Free Coding Bootcamp
A 3-day coding bootcamp for young people aged 18-24 who are unemployed and are living in Wolverhampton. If you are interested in learning the fundamentals of Game and App development, then this is for you guaranteeing you work experience an interview opportunity as well as learning about the industry.
Organisation: School of Coding
Phone: 01902 509209
Email: info@schooofcoding.co.uk
Pre-Apprenticeship Programme
A programme to improve your vocational skills as well as provide you with work-based training in barbering, IT technicians, Hair & Beauty, Catering, Care, Admin, Customer Service and Retail as well as gaining an entry level employability skills certificate at the end.
Organisation: Sian Computers
Call: 01902 651698
Email: siancomputers.comm.init.cic@gmail.com
Automotive
Windscreen Technician
A free programme that offers support finding a job in the automotive industry including skill training, interview preparation, mentoring and the possibility of employment at the end of the programme.
Organisation: Easy Automotive LTD
Email: case@easyautomotive.co.uk
Phone: 033300 64312
Website: https://www.easyautomotive.co.uk/
Mentoring and Coaching
Mentoring programme
Providing a 1-1 mentoring package for young people where they will be supported to explore career options and pathways.
Organisation: Reach and Unite Outreach and Empowerment
Email: Dominique.williams@ruoerachandunite.org
Phone: 07984 591881
Website: https://www.ruoereachandunite.org/
Support Futures
A boxing programme that focuses on training mind and body for a better future and to create the best version of yourself.
Email: milroy666@aol.com
Phone: 07802 479276
Careers Advice & Guidance
Our team will help you write the CV employers want to see and then help you find the right job/apprenticeship, but our support doesn’t stop there, we will even help you prepare for your interview!
Email: referral@learnplay.org.uk
Phone: 0121 318 6224
Website: www.learnplayfoundation.com
Health Care
Opportunity into the caring profession
Smithridge provide a pathway into the healthcare profession starting as a fully trained Health Care Assistant. Prior to being fully trained you will have to commit to a 10-day course free of charge to then go straight into paid work!
Organisation: Smithridge Healthcare Ltd
Phone: 01902 425500
Website: https://www.smithridgehc.co.uk/
If you are aged 18-24 and are looking for employment support please contact Wolves At Work 18-24 using the details below.
Website: www.wolvesatwork18-24.com
Email: Wolvesatwork18-24@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Call: 01902 550012