The delivery of the Westminster Apprenticeship Programme transferred from CityWest Homes to Vital Regeneration in September 2006.

Since then we have succesfully exceeded year one targets and to date have engaged over 50 young people, placing 18 into apprenticeships or work placements.

Placements have included Genesis Housing, CityWest Homes, Oxfam and career training with Jobwise.

In March we held focus groups for young people involved in the Apprenticeship Programme. The feedback was positive and recognised to be beneficial to future careers, one young person said,

 ‘It will look great on my CV and open up doors’

The speed of process was also commented upon with one young person looking for placements for 3 months, within a week of seeing the Apprenticeship team the young person was put forward for a variety of opportunities.

Michael Chandler, Learning and Employment Advice Manager said,

'This is important in terms of keeping young people engaged and positive, that there are opportunities are out there.'