Exploring with the Prince’s Trust – Starting Something!

Several of our Year 12 students have been asked to participate in an Explore Programme which is an initiative organised by the Prince’s Trust.

The Prince’s Trust believes that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter what their background or the challenges they are facing. We help those from disadvantaged communities and those facing the greatest adversity by supporting them to build the confidence and skills to live, learn and earn.

The students will participate in a variety of taster days throughout the summer period and hopefully gain some valuable experience and life skills to progress onto their next destination.

Background information

A British youth charity set up by the then Prince Charles in the 1970s that has helped a million young people, including actor Idris Elba, to get training, find work or create community projects will continue to operate now he is monarch.

Charles, who became king after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth, set up the charity with 7,500 pounds of severance pay from the Navy, to tackle high youth unemployment he feared would leave young people marginalised.

It will retain its original name, The Prince’s Trust.

Beneficiaries of the Trust have included “The Wire” actor Elba, David Oyelowo who starred in historical drama film “Selma” and many more who have gone on to set up businesses or community projects in sports or the arts.

British DJ and record producer Shahid Khan, better known by his stage name “Naughty Boy”, said he had gained confidence from a decision by the Trust to grant him £5,000 to buy studio equipment when he was starting out.