A new hub offering education, employment and training information and advice to young people aged 16 – 24 years was opened on Tuesday 11 February, during a formal ceremony.
The ‘Herefordshire YEH’ Youth Employment Hub is a partnership between Herefordshire Council and the Department for Work and Pensions.
Young people have been involved in co-designing and developing the hub and will continue to do this as the service expands.
Working in partnership with a range of existing agency and community partners, the hub offers support and advice to young people aged 16 to 24 years on education, training, apprenticeships, volunteering and work opportunities.
The YEH aims to upskill, enable and empower young people, building their confidence and experience. Helping young people to find the programme, volunteering, training or work opportunity that is right for them and support them through that journey, so they are more prepared to gain employment with the aim of reducing long-term unemployment.
The primary hub is based at 57-59 Blueschool Street, Hereford. The team have also begun working with partners in Ross on Wye and Leominster. Over time more hubs will be established in other locations, including additional market towns.
Youth Employment Hub support is available to all young people, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Friendly staff are available to offer a warm welcome to a one stop shop of careers and employment information and advice to help young people to find the right career pathway.
In addition to the hub, an online service has been launched, offering young people 24/7 access to a wide range of career and employment information and advice on the new Youth Employment Hub website.
Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub