Job Ready Programme

From September 2007, Tower Hamlets Summer University and Summer Uni London have piloted a new initiative called the Job Ready Programme, designed to support young people aged 16 - 25 as they enter the job market.

Increasing numbers of young people are ill-prepared to launch themselves into the job market, lacking the necessary inter-personal and presentation skills which are all important when seeking employment. Through a series of training workshops designed to develop their employability skills and provide support in the form of one-to-one mentoring by professionals, the programme seeks to build the confidence and self-esteem of the participants focusing on the development of soft skills and equipping them with the necessary skills and attributes to make them 'job ready' for employers.

Working in partnership with vocational trainers, careers advisors, educational institutions, businesses and industry, we aim to move beneficiaries on into a variety of employment, training or apprenticeship schemes and support them during their transition into these new opportunities. 

For a small insight in to the programme, read the interview with Jax, a participant on the programme.

Getting involved

If you would like an application form or more information on the programme, please contact us.