Getting a job or volunteering 

Remember, all young people under 18 must continue in learning or training that leads to an accreditation until their 18th birthday; this is a part of the Raising of Participation Age laws implemented in 2016.

The training can be part of your job or can be completed at college, but it must be at least 280 tutor led hours or 1 day a week over a year (this can be evening or distance learning).

Whilst in education, you can still have a job or volunteer to gain valuable skills and experience and once you turn 18 you can work full time.

Our next steps toolkit can help you prepare for employment. It can help you with C.V writing to interview prep.