Helpingyou reachyourfull potential

BC Impact Walsallisa dedicatedemployability programme, designed to help 16 –29-year-olds in Walsalland thewider BlackCountry with theircareeraspirations.

Based acrossthe borough, BC Impact Walsalloffersa unique way foryoung people to reachtheir full potential.

Delivered across thefourBlack CountryLocal AuthoritiesofDudley, Sandwell,Wolverhamptonand Walsall, theprogramme aims to addressthe barriers faced by young people whoare not in employment, educationortrainingbysupporting them into positive outcomesthat lead to abrighterfuture.

BC Impact Advisors offerone-toonecareersupport forparticipants, whichisusedtogaina full understanding of theparticipantaspirationsand barriers to reaching their goals.

Once identified,advisorswork with theparticipanttooffer atailored learning experience and flexiblesupport basedupontheir needs, utilising theresourcesthe programme provides Theprogramme hasaccesstoa diverse rangeoftrainingcourses andworkplacements allfullyfund- ed by theprogramme itself,aswell as beingabletosourceand fund unique coursesthat fitaparticipant’s needs

Onesuchparticipant,who undertook aBroadcasting &Production course with Open Lens Media, had this to sayabout hisImpactAdvisor Dan.

“Ifitwasn’tfor you Dan, Inever wouldhavebeenabletodothis. You’ve given me thechancetodo somethingagain.Thank you so much!”

Anotherparticipantwho joined theprogramme lookingfor work, andthenworking alongsidethe BC Impact teamasaDWP workcoach, hadthistosay forher Impact AdvisorNeena

“I cannot praise Neenaenough, shewas unawareofthisbut Icalled her‘My FairyJob Mother’!Ifanyone hasthe privilegeofworking with Neena, my advice wouldbeto do it!You will achieveyourgoals!”

BC Impact staffalso workwith localemployers andbusinesses, beingabletoplaceparticipants in frontofemployersthatmatter.

Those with ambitions of starting theirown business or becoming self-employed canalso access support with BC Impact,withthe programme offering expert guidance from industry professionalsin the borough

With this support, BC Impact Walsallalone hassuccessfully helped over150 participants achieve asuccessfuloutcome throughout 2021 andyou couldbenext.

If you areleaving school this summerorare lookingfor thenextstep in your career andneedguidance to achieveyourgoals,get in touch with BlackCountry Impact Walsall on go.walsall.gov.uk/walsallcom/ Walsall-Impact,call01922 654364, or visitthe Impact Hublocated at TheCrossing at St Pauls, Darwall Street,Walsall,WS1 1DA

This projectisreceiving up to £43.6million of fundingmadeup of £21.8million from theEuropean SocialFundand £21.8million from theYouth Employment Initiative, plus matchfunding of up to £21.8 million from theNationalLottery CommunityFundand partners