Community Team

What is the Community Team?

The Community Team is for 16-17 year olds who are not involved in training, school or college. Careers Bradford, working with its partners, is committed to supporting young people into learning.

Many young people will move easily from school to college or training or a job with training. However the Community Team is for those 16-17 year olds who cannot do this easily because they lack the right skills, qualifications or attitudes – but they have the potential to develop them.

Each young person being assisted by the Community Team has a Personal Adviser. These Personal Advisers

• work with young people, talk to them about their individual needs and agree an individual development plan

• provide support and encouragement to help build up the young person’s confidence in new situations (e.g. accompanying them to interviews, maintaining regular contact).

How to get assistance by the Community Team

Speak to people you know in Youth Centres, Social Services, Probation Service, the Youth Offending Team or other agencies. Or get in touch with Careers Bradford by telephone (01274) 829429; by email to careersdirect@careersb.co.uk.