Gower College update: £100k project to support at risk young people into secure employment funded by the City & Guilds Foundation

by | Jan 12, 2023 | Critical transition points, Funding, News, Our networks, Youth engagement

In this video, Gower College Swansea gives an update on the progress of our strategic partnership to support learners at risk of dropping out of education, overcome barriers and find positive ways to gain skills and enduring work. The funding is aiming to put up to 200 young people through a Transition & Engagement support programme, designed to raise aspirations and help disadvantaged and disengaged learners to develop and enhance existing skills to prepare them for the world of work.

You can read more about this partnership in the original post here: City & Guilds Foundation and Gower College Swansea launch innovative £100k project to support at risk young people into secure employment.

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