1-1 CV Building
Another successful 1-1 with cv building and job searching for another YouthStart participant In the next few weeks some of the participants are going to be taking part in a biab course so keep an eye to see what they get up to
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust ReSET market
This afternoon our staff member Rebecca is at the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust ReSET market hall event at Newlife City...
YouthStart Employability Programme
Today our #YouthStart staff were out meeting new signups for our
A Visit to the parent rooms
This afternoon our YouthStart participant Bobbi went to visit the parent rooms to sign up for their new courses We then took the bus to Starbucks for some coffee and job searching
Job interview prep and shopping for interviews
This week the #YouthStart participants have been busy with job interview prep and shopping for interviews. They also created CVs and participated...
CYW Employers Marketplace Event
Louisa and Rebecca were at Ulster University Belfast yesterday for the CYW Employers Marketplace Event. Great day connecting with students and colleagues, thanks to
YouthStart participants preparing for their eyebrow course
Last week, we had some of our YouthStart participants preparing for their eyebrow course. We enjoyed some team-building games and getting to know each other over some lunch This week we will be heading to the youth-led women's mental health event
Huge congratulations to YouthStart particpant,
Huge congratulations to YouthStart particpant, Aideen on securing employment after attending her first ever interview! Aideen had been applying for work for months and with no luck was beginning to think it impossible. She joined us on YouthStart and within three months has secured herself a job She was dedicated to working with our team on...
YouthStart programme in Newry
This afternoon some of the young women from our YouthStart programme in Newry met Sarah McParland to discuss how she started her small independent business working from home as a nail and beauty technician. They discussed: Starting out and what training she went through. How she built her client base from part-time to full-time over the...
𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝
We will continue to #SpeakTruthToPower with our #YouthStart partners, NICVA and Sector Colleagues pressing the UK Government,the Northern Ireland Office and the Northern Ireland Executive to reverse this damaging decision, protect services and commit to a people focused funding model that reflects N.Ireland's real needs.
Brow Wax and Tint Training Qualifications
Congratulations to all our #YouthStart participants who successfully completed their Brow Wax and Tint Training Qualifications yesterday with the very talented Connie...
What a start to the week!
Today a group of young men from our YouthStart programme completed their CSR Card Training with Jim from Training Solutions NI Congratulations to all particpants who took part today.
Belfast Foyer Signup
This afternoon, our YouthStart staff were up at Belfast Foyer signing up new young people to the programme. Excited to see what the next couple of weeks have in store, and look forward to supporting them on their journey. Welcome to the programme, we are delighted to have you
Showcasing our work and building stronger connections
This afternoon our YouthStart staff had the opportunity to present at the LPG Newtownabbey, sharing the impactful work they do and the difference it makes within there roles. They highlighted the current project they work on aswell as other projects NI youth forum has to offer. They shared about some interesting programmes they have coming up...
Locality Planning Group meeting
Today our Youth Start Team attended the Locality Planning Group meeting for the Newtownabbey area. We are delighted to now sit on this LPG with other community partners and are excited to learn from them and grow our connection here. We heard from Robert at NHSCT, about the amazing STAY program which is currently recruiting for...
Youth Start participants
This week, some more of our Youth Start participants were in with us to explore action planning, moving forward in unlocking their potential Sessions like these could be the key to your success with opportunities in education, training, or employment Are you 16-30, from the Belfast, Newtownabbey, or Newry Mourne & Down council areas, currently...
Work Experience Placement
We are delighted to wish Youth Start particpant, Aidan, the very best of luck as he starts his six week work experience placement in retail today. Over the last few months, Aidan has worked hard, challenged & shown up for himself, even when out of his comfort zone. With our support, he continues to push down...
The clock is ticking – NI Can’t Wait.
From March 2026, funding that supports over 11,000 people each year to access training, skills, and tailored help to get closer to work is at risk. This directly affects
Youth Start programme
Huge well done, and congratulations to Youth Start participants Coleen & Olivia, who are progressing on to training and education at the Clanrye Group & People 1st both to study in Retail. During their time on the Youth Start programme, the girls have been engaging in upskilling by learning Job searching. How to create a CV. ...