Youth Guarantee Trailblazer grants

Youth Guarantee Trailblazer is a national programme designed to support young people aged 17-21 who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) into employment. Liverpool City Region is one of eight Youth Guarantee Trailblazer areas in the UK. Liverpool Council will lead and manage several programmes of work, including the four grants below. Find out how to apply for each grant.

• Entry to employment with wraparound support grant For customised, innovative programmes that support disengaged young people in their journey towards employment.
• Creative and sports programmes grant For specialist programmes using creative approaches with arts, health and wellbeing, or sports themes.
• In-work support grant For support that gets young people with additional needs into work by providing person-centred, on-the-job coaching and mentoring.
• Employer training 'manager as mentor' grant For training that helps local businesses gain tools to effectively support and retain disadvantaged young people.
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