YC Hertfordshire Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
04 February 2020
Are you a young person thinking about an apprenticeship? Do you want to earn while you learn? Are you keen to learn practical skills on the job? Are you worried about having the right GCSE results to secure an apprenticeship?
Traveller Employment Excellence Programme
22 January 2020
Hertfordshire is reported in the 2011 census as being the third highest Traveller population in the Eastern region, home to some 53 Traveller sites with approximately 1300 Traveller children between 0 and 19 years of age. Around 35% of schools in Hertfordshire currently have Traveller pupils on roll. Set against this backdrop, we are pleased to be able to share news of an innovative and ground breaking targeted programme, supporting the young Traveller community in the county.
Hertford students get a taste of the world of work
19 December 2019
National and local companies gave students a taste of the world of work at a careers carousel organised by YC Hertfordshire at The Sele School in Hertford.
Young people enjoy Pride Prom
17 December 2019
More than 100 young people who attend YC Hertfordshire LGBT+ youth projects across the county joined together for the annual Pride Prom.
Sir John Lawes Wellbeing Conference
05 December 2019
Fourteen young people from Sir John Lawes School worked with Youth Workers from Hertfordshire County Councils targeted youth service, YC Hertfordshire, to complete The Royal Society for Public Health’s Young Health Champions course over the last academic year, equipping them with the skills to provide mental health support to their peers.
Takeover Day 2019 – Giving young people the opportunity to get involved in democracy
02 December 2019
40 young people from across Hertfordshire were given the opportunity to create their own policies and make their own manifestos, thanks to this year’s Takeover Day.
Young People in Waltham Cross Celebrate Black History Month
27 November 2019
Young people in Broxbourne celebrated Black History Month by exploring the importance of identity and attending music workshops at YC Hertfordshire’s youth work projects and programmes.
Positive Alternatives for Broxbourne Young People
20 November 2019
Fifteen young people in Broxbourne participated in the YC Hertfordshire’s Positive Alternatives programme, focusing on making positive choices and keeping themselves safe.
Bookings open for IAG conference 2020
18 November 2019
Bookings are now open for YC Hertfordshire’s IAG conference 2020, which will focus on inspiring learning providers to consider innovative ways of engaging students in thinking about careers. There will be a focus on STEM subjects.
Young people congratulated for their hard work and success at YC Hertfordshire Young People's Awards
07 November 2019
88 young people from across Hertfordshire were recognised for their outstanding achievements at Hertfordshire County Council’s YC Hertfordshire Young People’s Awards ceremony at County Hall in Hertford on Wednesday 6th November.