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CultureMindsUK CIC BlueApples
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

BlueApples is a CultureMindsUK employment -readiness project supporting young people/adults facing barriers to enter or progress into healthcare careers. The project will provide confidence building workshops, career guidance, employability training, employment opportunities, in the healthcare sector, CV/interview support, mentoring, and practical workplace preparation. It will particularly support young people, people from disadvantaged communities, individuals with limited work experience, college and University graduates from under-represented communities, and those needing extra training or encouragement to start or change careers into health and care roles.

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    Children and young people will gain confidence, career awareness, employability skills, mentoring, CV/interview support and practical guidance to explore healthcare careers and move towards training, work experience or employment.

  • People with Disabilities

    People with disabilities will benefit through accessible training, tailored mentoring, confidence-building, CV/interview support, workplace preparation, and guidance into suitable healthcare roles.

  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

    BlueApples will support people from ethnic minority and under-represented communities by improving access to healthcare careers through training, mentoring, confidence-building, CV/interview support, and employer links.

  • Adults

    Adults will gain confidence, employability skills, healthcare career guidance, CV/interview support, mentoring, and workplace preparation to access training, employment, or career progression.

  • The General Public / Mankind

    The public will benefit from a more skilled, diverse and confident healthcare workforce, improved access to care, reduced unemployment, stronger communities, and better opportunities for people facing barriers to build meaningful careers.

  • Unemployed

    Unemployed participants will gain confidence, employability skills, CV/interview support, mentoring, training and direct guidance into healthcare roles, improving their readiness for work and access to employment opportunities.

  • Student or learners

    Students and learners will gain confidence, career guidance, employability skills, CV/interview support, mentoring, healthcare-sector awareness, and practical preparation to access training, placements and employment opportunities.

  • Reach of your work

    25-45 young people & adults from under-represented groups

Geographic reach

  • United Kingdom

    Newport, Cardiff, Swansea, Bristol, Bath, Coventry, Exeter, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Hull, Bradford, and Bolton

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

15

12-20 children & YPs with needs will be supported annually

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£60,000.00

TIMELINE

Aug 2026 - Jul 2027

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

30

25-45 young people/adults will receive employment support.

Project Outcome Targets

Support up to 45-50 people to gain healthcare career skills, confidence and employability readiness.

Help participants secure interviews, placements, volunteering or paid healthcare roles.

Improve access to healthcare careers for disadvantaged and under-represented communities.

Project Activities

  • Deliver confidence building workshops/discussions for young people and adults entering healthcare careers.

  • Provide CV appraisal, application and interview support tailored to health and care job roles.

  • Offer mentoring from healthcare professionals to build confidence and career direction.

  • Run employability training covering workplace behaviour, communication and basic care skills.

  • Connect participants to healthcare employers, and employments, placements, volunteering and job opportunities.

Project Media

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY Money is needed to deliver training, mentoring, materials, outreach, travel support, and workplace preparation. 35,000 Flexible Funds deliver training, mentoring and travel support, helping participants gain skills and healthcare placements.
Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth UN SDG 1: No Poverty UN SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being UN SDG 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal UN SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Feedback forms, surveys, attendance records, mentoring logs and internal progress reports.

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

N/A

No external funding is currently in place; CultureMindsUK is developing the project and seeking grant support.
OTHER PARTNERS

Swift Care Services Ltd

Health and Social Care provider