Join our live online Summer Programme this June and July
Explore your career options, be inspired and find your spark
Not too sure of your next step after your GCSEs?
Join our Free Online Summer Programme and explore possible career paths, improve your employability, meet new people and have lots of fun while you’re at it.
What is the YMCA Summer Programme?
This Online Summer Programme helps young people leaving school to:
Meet new people
Make new friends and meet tutors who can help inspire and guide you.
Improve your employability
Mock interview and games to build your confidence and improve your interview technique.
Wellbeing
Better understand mental health, emotional wellbeing and stress
Explore your future
Get a taste of possible career paths, be inspired and take control of the next step in your education.
What's on
We've put together a series of live online activities running every Tuesday and Thursday via Google Classroom. Come along to a single session or join us for the whole month.
Week 1
Kick Off
Tuesday 29 June
10am – 12pm
Welcome & Induction to YMCA and what your Summer Programme will look like. What does the YMCA offer and who we are.
CIAG
Thursday 1 July
1 – 3pm
Exploring the work of work and what is available, what are your options to achieve your goal.
Week 2
Wellbeing
Tuesday 6 July
10am – 12pm
Better understanding mental health, emotional wellbeing, and stress.
Introducing Employability
Thursday 8 July
1 – 3pm
Initial Session to get a taste of working life and explore subjects and career paths you may be interested in.
Week 3
Employers
Tuesday 13 July
10am – 12pm
What are employers looking for, what is expected of a 16-18-year-old in the workplace.
Employment Law
Thursday 15 July
1 – 3pm
What am I entitled to as a 16–18-year-old employee and what are my right and responsibilities?
Week 4
Interview Prep
Tuesday 20 July
10am – 12pm
Mock interviews and games to build your confidence ad improve your interview technique.
Introducing Employability
Thursday 22 July
1 – 3pm
Initial Session to get a taste of working life and explore subjects and career paths you may be interested in.
Week 5
Progression Interview
Tuesday 27 July
10am – 12pm
If you decide to stay on with YMCA, you will take part in a face to face online interview to establish your progression options into 21/22.
CIAG or Initial Assessment
Thursday 29 July
1 – 3pm
Following your interview decision to commence with YMCA you will take part in Aptem onboarding with Initial Assessments or offered IAG and signposting to alternative options.
What are you waiting for? Book your space now!
Call one of our centres near you to book your space on our online sessions.
Ipswich
01473 406 126
Lowestoft
01502 539559
Norwich
01603 620926
Manchester
0161 228 11 98
Salford
0161 737 6699
Doncaster
01302 813388
Bury
0161 737 6699
Leeds
0113 243 2377
Lincoln
01522 522293
What next?
Good question. After the Summer Programme you could take a 12-month Study Programme where you could study for a vocational (practical) qualification and gain work experience. You could then start a Traineeship, a 6-month work placement in your chosen sector - a real job, with real responsibilities. Once you have a Study Programme and Traineeship under your belt you’ve ticked every box to prepare you to succeed in an Apprenticeship.
YMCA Training is part of Central YMCA making a difference in people's lives through education and wellbeing. We run vocational training courses that support learners to develop the skills, confidence and experience they need to be successful in their chosen career. We work primarily in careers in fitness, health care, horticulture, childcare, management and retail.