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Voyage Job Club
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Voyage aims to establish a transformative Job Club for young people aged 16-21 in East London who are at risk of becoming NEET or have been involved with the criminal justice system. Hosted at New City College in Hackney, this initiative seeks to support over 100 disadvantaged youth annually, helping them to raise their aspirations, avoid criminal lifestyles and engage with the Horizons Youth Project for the Environment (HyPE) - an intensive course in renewable energy skills.

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    Young people who are NEET (not in education, employment or training) or engaged with criminal justice services. We aim to help them transition to mainstream lifestyles, addressing negative attitudes and behaviours.

  • Number of beneficiaries - 100

    We aim to reach 100 young people annually.

Geographic reach

  • England: London
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

100

Young people at risk of becoming NEET or involved in crime.

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£50,000.00

TIMELINE

Sep 2025 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

Transform negative attitudes and offending behaviours in a safe and supportive space

Equip participants with employment skills in renewable energy and other sectors

Participants are supported to create personal development plans with trackable goals

Project Activities

  • Recruitment of young people through our network of colleges and criminal justice partners.

  • Screening participants to create risk/vulnerability profiles and develop personal development plans

  • Structured programme of support: 121, mentoring, interventions challenging negative behaviours

  • Workshops in renewable energy skills, interview training, CVs, careers, all supported by our tutors.

Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 4: Quality Education UN SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy UN SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Our Theory of Change underpins all our monitoring, evaluations and journey travelled for learners.

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

The Field Family Charitable Trust

Funding to run our pilot Job Club (tutors, room hire)

L&Q/East End Community Foundation

Job Club for local L&Q residents

The King's Trust

Environmental course for vulnerable young people
OTHER PARTNERS

Repowering London

Delivers training in renewable energy technology

New City College

Provides training facilities at New City College in Hackney