Future Voices with Youth Guarantee: Meet Jackie Watts

Rosie Mai Iredale hosts Future Voices (Inclusive Change and Youth Guarantee), introducing Jackie Watts, Youth Guarantee Coordinator in South Gloucestershire. Jackie explains the Youth Guarantee supports 18–21-year-olds in South Gloucestershire with additional barriers to employment (including unmet needs, neurodiversity, SEN, low confidence) through four weeks of one-to-one mentoring, followed by up to an eight-week phased work placement and post-placement help with CVs, interview skills, and job searching, with referrals to other services if needed. The program partners with around 80 employers and works with the economic development team to secure placements and support employers with training and ongoing assistance. Additional support includes bus passes, online Level 1–2 maths and English tutoring, ACT-trained mentors, small group sessions, work tasters, mock interviews, and resources from Off The Record. Joining is via the Skills Connect website form or emailing [email protected]; employers can contact inclusivechange.co.uk/future voices.00:00 Future Voices Intro01:07 Meet Jackie Watts02:32 Youth Guarantee Support03:39 Work Placements Explained04:55 Matching Dreams to Experience06:34 Podcast Promo Break08:21 Benefits for Employers09:08 Advice for Parents09:39 More Support and Resources12:30 Mock Interviews and Tasters13:15 How to Join the Program13:55 Closing Credits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.