Hounslow Council is launching free video resources designed for young people aged 16 to 25, as well as their family and carers.
Hounslow Council is launching free video resources designed for young people aged 16 to 25, as well as their family and carers, helping to raise awareness of opportunities and access pathways to work, study and training. The videos will be available on the Council’s YouTube channel from Wednesday, 4 March.
The initiative marks National Careers Week, which runs from 2 March to 7 March, celebrating careers and providing free educational resources for young people across the UK.
The video resources will focus on:
- Current and upcoming career opportunities, alternative pathways and training programmes, including apprenticeships and volunteering
- Insights and information on business sectors and industries
- Tips and guidance on applications
These videos will feature the Council’s support and services teams, including Hounslow Connexions, Work Hounslow, DFN Project SEARCH Supported Internship programmes, alongside employers, partner organisations and colleges such as Healthy in Your Own Skin General Practice (GP), M.I.T. Skills, Ealing and Hounslow Community Voluntary Service (EHCVS), West Thames College and many others.
They will remain accessible for young people, parents, carers and professionals, with regular updates on new and existing local opportunities.
Young people in the borough who are not in education, employment and training (NEET), as well as those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and experience of care can watch the videos anywhere, at any time. Parents, carers and organisations are encouraged to share the resources with the young people they support or watch them together.
Andrew Bernard, Director of National Careers Week, said:
“National Careers Week is a national celebration of opportunity, helping young people understand the full range of pathways available to them. We’re thrilled to see Hounslow Council has been leading the way in using national awareness weeks to promote careers and connect local employers, training providers and educators with young people.”
Councillor Samia Chaudhary, Cabinet Member for Education, Children, Skills and Employment at Hounslow Council, said:
“We’re working closely with partners and employers to identify meaningful opportunities available for young people. Our younger generation increasingly use videos to search for and explore opportunities. We believe these resources will be a valuable way to reach out to them, empowering them with careers information and the confidence they need to build a thriving future, while inspiring them to realise their limitless potential.”
All videos produced by Councl teams and partners will be available on Hounslow Council’s YouTube channel on Wednesday, 4 March. Access the videos.
In addition, young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) and aged 16 to 19, including those up to 25 with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) can attend Connexions drop-in sessions to explore their next steps with careers advisors. The drop-ins will take place every Tuesday, from 3pm to 5pm at Hounslow Community Hub and Library.
