WEYMOUTH College is helping to tackle youth unemployment in Dorset.

The college is appealing for young people aged 16 to 25 who are not in employment to take part in a 12-week Prince’s Trust course which will help them learn new skills and improve their confidence and motivation.

The first course will run from November 17 until February 27 next year and will be based at the college’s Weymouth and Portland Adventure Centre.

Designed to help tackle youth unemployment in Dorset, the programme will give unemployed 16 to 25 year-olds the skills and confidence to find a job.

Young people taking part will join a team of up to 15 participants, and will get involved in team building activities, a week-long residential trip to Dartmoor, a community project and two weeks of work experience.

They will also get advice on how to write CVs, as well as gaining nationally recognised qualifications.

Three in four young people on Prince’s Trust schemes move into work, education or training.

Tim Ellis, Prince’s Trust leader at Weymouth College, said: “Too many young people feel they don’t have any skills and talents, and feel they’ll never amount to anything. The Team programme really does help them to turn their lives around, helping them into work, education or training.”

Young people interested in the programme are invited to attend a taster day. The event is taking place tomorrow at the Weymouth and Portland Adventure Centre, from 9.30am to 4.30pm.

  •  For more information, call Tim Ellis on 07872 418945 or email tim_ellis@weymouth.ac.uk