Power Within: supporting 5,000 young people towards employment
Our Power Within programme aims to support 5,000 young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEETs) in the UK within a five-year period.
Many young people face barriers that can make it harder to build confidence, develop new skills and take their next step into employment. The £5 million Power Within fund is designed to provide dedicated practical support to help them progress.
Our experienced partner organisations - The King’s Trust, VIY and Fedcap - each bring different strengths and experience that together can help thousands of young people develop the skills and confidence to progress.
Support that’s tailored to the individual
Power Within will provide young people with practical training, qualifications and employability support tailored to the barriers that they face. This could include:
- Practical help to access work, including support to gain a driving licence where transport is a barrier
- Industry-recognised qualifications and accreditations, including Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) cards
- One-to-one employability coaching and mentoring to help participants build confidence and identify their goals
- Job-readiness and life-skills training, including CV writing, interview preparation, communication skills and workplace behaviours.
Bringing benefit to communities where we operate
Power Within forms part of our wider commitment to ensure communities benefit from the investment being made in the country’s energy infrastructure.
The first phase of the programme will focus on areas with the highest levels of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), enabling us to target support towards communities where the need is greatest.
As the programme develops, we, along with our partners, will explore how participants can be connected to relevant opportunities in their local areas.
Grid for Good
We believe our responsibility to communities goes beyond delivering energy. It’s an opportunity to strengthen neighborhoods, foster stability and growth, and inspire change.