Learning Works for Young People is opening its doors on Friday October 3 for people across the city to learn more about the training facilities it provides.

From 11am until 4pm, young people, parents, training providers and youth work professionals can find out more about what training the centre has to offer for young people aged 16 – 18 years.

During the day people can view displays and practical demonstrations, join in workshops or try their hand at joinery or painting and decorating. Staff will be on hand to advise people on how to join up to available training places or how to refer a young person onto a training programme.

Learning works offers Entry to Employment training to young people aged 16-18 years old to help them get into further education, training or employment. Courses are available immediately and throughout the year on a range of subjects from Literacy and Numeracy to Carpentry and Joinery, IT training, Sports, Art and Media and Job Search Skills. Students are entitled to apply for an Education Maintenance Allowance and receive bonuses for gaining certain levels of achievement.

The Entry to Employment programme is a government-backed initiative which aims to get young people into further education, training and employment. Learning Works is funded in the city by Nottingham City Council and The Learning and Skills Council.

Cllr David Mellen, Portfolio for Children’s Services at Nottingham City Council, said: “Learning Works for Young People is the ideal place for young people to get information and advice about alternative training to set them on the right career path. Training providers and youth work professionals can also benefit from this event by learning more about how they can help young people have a better future by making the right career choices.”

Learning Works for Young People is located at 1 Cairns Street, Nottingham (back of Victoria Centre, opposite Hopewells)

For more information on e2e and the opportunities available contact Alicja Shaw, e2e Senior Coordinator, on 0115 915 0123 or email alicja.shaw@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.