Youth and Beyond

Helping young people build confidence, develop new skills and explore opportunities for the future.

Youth & Beyond

Young people taking part in a Youth and Beyond workshop

Youth & Beyond is a programme helping young people across Rossendale develop the skills, confidence and connections they need to take their next steps in education, employment and beyond.

Funded through the Pride in Place programme and delivered by To The Summit, the project brings young people together with local businesses and professionals through interactive workshops, practical challenges and early careers activities.

Working with local schools, To The Summit will give young people opportunities to explore different career paths, learn about the world of work and develop the skills that will support them in the future.

Building skills for the future

The programme focuses on four key areas, helping young people develop skills that will support them throughout their education, careers and everyday lives.

Communication

Developing the confidence to express ideas, share opinions and communicate effectively with others.

Collaboration

Learning how to work as part of a team, listen to different perspectives and solve problems together.

Confidence

Encouraging young people to recognise their strengths, try new things and feel more confident about their future.

Curiosity

Inspiring young people to ask questions, explore opportunities and think creatively about what they could achieve.

Learning through practical activities

Through interactive sessions, young people will have the chance to tackle real-world challenges, take part in practical activities and work alongside others to develop their skills.

These activities are designed to make learning engaging and enjoyable, giving young people the opportunity to put their ideas into practice, try something different and learn from each other.

Young people participating in a practical Youth and Beyond activity
Youth and Beyond workshop activity

Working with local businesses

An important part of Youth & Beyond is bringing education and local employers closer together.

Local businesses and professionals will contribute to workshops, share their experiences and help young people understand the different routes into employment, apprenticeships and further education.

This will also give businesses an opportunity to connect with the next generation of local talent and play an active role in supporting young people across the borough.

Delivered by To The Summit

To The Summit is leading the delivery of Youth & Beyond, bringing its experience of working with young people, developing skills and creating opportunities for personal growth.

Through its work with local schools, businesses and other partners, the programme aims to create meaningful experiences that help young people recognise their strengths, build confidence and feel positive about their future.

Find out more about To The Summit.

Making a difference

Over the four-year programme, Youth & Beyond aims to:

600
young people engaged through workshops and activities
30
local business partners involved

By investing in young people, the programme aims to help them recognise their potential, build valuable skills and feel better prepared for the opportunities ahead.

Rossendale has a higher number of people with high level qualifications than East Lancashire


Iain Taylor

Pride in Place is about giving communities a stronger voice and making sure investment supports the places and projects that local people believe will make the biggest difference

Iain Taylor
Chair of the Pride in Place Board

Lynn Smith

The Pride in Place programme gives local people the opportunity to guide how funding is used and to focus on the improvements that matter most to them.

Lynn Smith
Chair of Civic Pride

We have secured £20m for the next 10 years for Waterfoot, Crawshawbooth and Rawtenstall.

The government strongly endorsed our plan, which means we can start to deliver the things our community want.

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Rob Huntington

We have a dedicated team to help your business grow

Rob Huntington
Chief Executive Rossendale Council