A partnership between Amazon and children’s charity Barnardo’s to get care leavers and other young people into work is to be expanded after a successful trial in the North East.
The JOBS (Journey of Becoming Successful) project works with young people, many of whom have experience of the care system, to develop the skills needed to secure work and develop their careers. The programme has seen 83% of participants finish the course and secure full-time work or a return to education.
Amazon funds 10 weeks of pre-employment training for candidates with the aim of a permanent job at the company or another employer at the end of the course. The programme focuses on building up the confidence, mental and physical health, and skills of young people to enable them to achieve their full potential.
