Youth Ambition

Youth Ambition is a delivery strand offered by Cumbria Youth Alliance. For young people aged 16 -24 to help them overcome barriers to employment utilising a blend of targeted interventions, 1 – 1 appointments, group activities and tailored SMART action plans.

Through robust data capture, evidence and evaluation, we continually assess the performance of interventions and activities to understand what works and develop our delivery model.
The portfolio of products available is informed by the needs of young people here in Cumbria and by supporting, engaging, and working in partnership with other third sector organisations, businesses and training providers.

Co-produced tailored action plans for each individual, aim to;
  • Build confidence, self-esteem and motivation.
  •  Support health and wellbeing.
  •  Improve independent living skills.
  •  More young people will move closer to the labour market.
  •  Increased understanding of the local labour market and career pathways
  •  Improve core employability skills/ quality of applications and understanding of employer expectations.
  •  Gain sector specific certificates, skills and qualifications.
  •  Gain educational qualifications
  •  Improve positivity about the future.
  •  Increase awareness and access to services.
  •  Reduce inequalities.
  •  Ensure accurate signposting to suitable organisations.

The Youth Ambition strand offers activities that include;

  • Employer led Career pathway Q&As
  • Employer encounters sessions and recruitment sessions.
  • Work tasters/ experience placements.
  • Supported job search sessions.
  • Group and 1 – 1 support to develop CV writing and application filling.
  • Virtual Internships.
  • Support in to volunteering placements.
  • Mentoring
  • Job and life skills training
  • Signposting to mental health support
  • Access to further education YP 19+
  • In-work support for new starters and employers.
  • Budgeting & signposting to debt advice
  • Improving Independent living skills.
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Employability Support

Employability Support

Support & Resources for Employability

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Online Learning

Online Learning

Access to different online learning resources

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Independent Living

Independent Living

Support & resources for Independent Living

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Young People Newsletter

Young People Newsletter

Updates, insights, job opportunities and more.

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  • Cumbria Youth Alliance, Town Hall Community Hub, Oxford Street, Workington CA14 2RS, UK