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Sophie’s Story – The Transformative Impact of The Inspiration Programme
28/02/2024
The Inspiration Programme works with schools in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes to broaden the horizons, thinking, and experience of young people. It enhances existing provisions ...
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NCS Programme gives Shafiea confidence to speak
24/09/2019
Action4Youth NCS has given young people like Shafiea the confidence to speak to everyone. This is Shafiea’s story… “Before NCS I went to school, and ...
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The Inspiration Programme develops confidence, communication and teamwork
23/09/2019
The programme supports young people to have greater belief in their own abilities by becoming more skilled problem-solvers, better team-workers and stronger communicators. This is ...
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The Inspiration Programme helps Jasmine take new skills into a career in Public Services
22/09/2019
The Inspiration Programme broadens the horizons, thinking and experience of young people. This is Jasmine’s Inspiration Programme story: “The pillar to do with police and ...
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Make new friends and gain independence skills
21/09/2019
The National Citizen Service (NCS) helps Sharley raise money for charity, make new friends and gain independence skills. This is Sharley’s NCS story “We are ...
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Helping young people look at different career choices and university degree options
20/09/2019
Tracy and Ray offer their first hand experience of The Inspiration Programme and how it can realign thinking, open up opportunities for new career choices, ...
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Action4Youth shares many of the same values as the Royal Air Force and MoD
19/09/2019
Action4Youth and its youth programme shares many of the same values as the Royal Air Force and MoD. The Inspiration Programme broadens the horizons, thinking ...
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The Inspiration Programme enhances student attitudes, skills and abilities
18/09/2019
September 18, 2019 Alan Bailey, Employer Engagement Lead at Bucks UTC describes a profound change in a students as a result of the Inspiration Programme. ...
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Josh gains confidence to speak publicly – The Inspiration Programme
17/09/2019
Josh talks about how The Inspiration Programme has helped him overcome anxiety when speaking in front of big groups, and given him the confidence to ...
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NCS helps young people get a voice and overcome nerves
16/09/2019
This is Catriona’s story where the National Citizen Service has helped her overcome her nerves and to grow in confidence. “I would 100% recommend doing ...
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Helping young people learn more about the construction industry
16/09/2019
Robert Headley from Carey’s Civil Engineering and Amarh discuss the benefits of The Inspiration Programme for young people: Robert: “Careys has got involved with Action4Youth ...
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Lackwan – The Inspiration Programme Case Study
23/05/2019
Lackwan is studying sociology, history and English literature at A’ Level. Initially I wasn’t on the Inspiration Programme. I was told about it by other ...
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Priscilla – The Inspiration Programme Case Study
23/05/2019
Pricilla is studying Applied Science, Health & Social Care and Core Maths I am very organised, so it was easy to organise myself with my ...
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Young Leaders Award Scheme: Kaydian’s Story
02/05/2019
Kaydian is 14 and a Young Carer, she completed the Young Leaders Award with Action4Youth in 2018 after being nominated by her youth group. She ...
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Young Leaders Award Scheme: Tyler’s Story
07/03/2019
Tyler is 15 and a young carer, he completed the Young Leaders Award with Action4Youth in 2018. He was keen to take the course to ...
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