Young people have access to a wide range of work experience, employment and volunteering opportunities.
Young people know where to get information and advice and are supported to access a wide range of opportunities that meet their needs and aspirations. This includes work experience, employment, training and volunteering.
What is Wish 11?
Wish 11 in the Council
There is work taking place within Leeds City Council, lead by our ‘Wish Lead’, on Wish 11 right now. The short-term priorities are:
- Identify schools with the highest levels of students who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET and encourage the take up of careers resources.
- Increase the number of opportunities, including supported internships, in the city so that young people with SEND have access to sustainable jobs.
- Evaluate the careers offer including delivery of events.
The long-term priorities are:
- Targeted priority groups and neighbourhoods to ensure that they have access to a range of experiences of the world of work.
- Improve the career offer for young people with SEND in order to enable paid, sustainable employment opportunities once the student leaves full time education.
- Explore a work experience offer for young people in the city.
Download the Wish 11 badges to use in your e-signatures or on resources:
Think you could support Wish 11 by offering world of work experiences for young people? Get in touch at childfriendlyleeds@leeds.gov.uk
Wish 11 updates and stories
Highlights…
The Employment and Skills events calendar!
Enabling young people to achieve their full potential – Ahead Partnership
A career in film/TV – written by the National Film and Television School
Other blog posts on a similar topic…
- Wish 11 – Leeds Heritage Theatres puts young people at the heart of creative careers
- Wish 11 – Inspiring careers: Apprentice ambassadors & student volunteering
- Wish 11 – Leeds Business Anchors pilot: Key learnings from work experience week
- Care Experienced Futures: Supporting Care Leavers in Leeds
- Compass House pop-up shop is back!
- Enabling young people to achieve their full potential – Ahead Partnership
- A Career in Film & TV
- Don’t miss the Leeds Digital Careers Fair!
Wish 11 resources and website links
Leeds for Learning / Employment and Skills
Inclusive growth / Employment and Skills
Leeds LMI – Career and Education pathways
Career Compass – Jobs in Health and Care in Leeds
