UK Youth and Starbucks Coffee Company have announced the launch of its 2015 Starbucks Youth Action programme. The programme focuses on young people aged 16 – 24 who are not in education or employment and offers support to run social action programme with funding of up to £1000.

To apply, two young people need to lead the project and engage a further 50 young people throughout the course of the project. The young people will need to be aged between 16 and 24 and need to have a youth worker / training organisation able to support them throughout the project.

They are looking for projects that enhance the young leader’s employability and leadership skills.

All workers supporting young people will receive a copy of UK Youth’s employability toolkit to run through employment ready sessions. In addition, young people will have access to job and apprenticeship vacancies within the Starbucks Coffee Chain.

The programme is primarily focused on young people not in education or employment although strong applications from other applicants will be considered.

This is a rolling programme until March 2016. Applications are now open and considered on a monthly basis.

To apply for Starbucks Youth Action please go to http://www.ukyouth.org/our-work-with-young-people/corporate-responsibility/youth-action#.Vdwqs_lVhBc

If you would like more information please contact Becky at starbucksyouthaction@ukyouth.org or call 07720 339 221.