Employment

In 2016 the government set up the Care Leaver Covenant. This is a commitment made by employers (in the private, public and voluntary sector) to provide support for care leavers aged 16-25 to improved access to employment, education and training. Support includes things like work experience placements, traineeships and apprenticeships, when in employment assigning a workplace buddy, creating a point of contact you can talk to when applying for roles, guaranteed interviews for those that meet the minimum criteria for the role and many more.

For more information on the covenant and opportunities available through it please click here.