Young million

Young Million is a campaign to give unemployed 18-25 year olds in the UK the leadership development and skills needed to help you stand out to potential employers.

Applying for jobs can be frustrating - endless applications, competition, waiting and confusion about what employers are looking for; no wonder there are nearly one million unemployed young people in the UK!

Common Purpose will run free leadership workshops throughout the UK to help you build local networks, develop job skills, gain confidence and connect with others going through the same thing.

The workshop will help to develop the skills and self confidence employers are looking for. On the workshop you will:

  • get a foot in the door and experience
  • real workplace environmentswork on real, local leadership challenges
  • hear from local employers on what
  • they are looking for in their CV, job application or interview practice working in teams
  • gain a greater understanding of how
  • decisions are made in the workplace get inspiration and support from
  • experienced local leaders learn from and develop friendships with other participants.
When: 
Workshops nationwide until February 2012
Where: 
Nationwide
Contact info: 

Visit the Young Million website at youngmillion.commonpurpose.org.uk, download and complete a (short!) form, send it back to us, and we’ll be in touch with further details.