Press release for immediate release
Eureka Youth, a community interest company based in St Albans, have been shortlisted for the prestigious Hertfordshire Business Awards.
The company was founded on the belief that everyone given time and creative space can surpass their own expectations.
In the current economic climate, the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (so-called NEETs) is rising. Eureka Youth believe that by instilling belief in one’s own abilities and through the correct guidance and coaching you can dramatically improve an individual’s chances of getting onto the career ladder.
The Eureka NEET Enrichment and Youth Job-Readiness programmes help young people to build the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to better equip them to get a job and secure their economic well-being. Usually delivered on behalf of local authorities as an innovative means of supporting their youth provision, these engaging programmes have helped over 70% of young participants to achieve nationally recognised qualifications and be motivated to get back into education or work.
The programmes offer far more than careers advice with activity focused around practical sales, marketing and customer service skills that can be applied in a wide variety of roles in the commercial world.
Eureka’s work isn’t confined to people over 16 years. The ethos of the company is that pupils are never too young to learn the skills that will give them the confidence to operate within the increasingly competitive commercial world they will enter.
Patricia Seabright, founder of the company said, “Eureka is run by a series of people who are all passionate about improving the life chances of our young people. As parents ourselves we know how important it is to give children the belief in their own abilities and with careful nurturing they can achieve amazing things.”
She went on to add, “We are delighted to have been shortlisted for the ‘Supporting Young People’ award. The true rewards, however, come from hearing how we have changed for better the path of the young people we have coached.”
The awards will be announced at a glittering ceremony at Knebworth Barn hosted by Paul Ross on November 24th 2011.
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