become a youth ambassador

Get Ready For Work

As a Babbasa Youth Ambassador, you’ll be given the tools to pitch your talent to the right people, at the right time, all while making a positive impact in your community!

CITY OF change

Youth Ambassadors were given the challenge of launching a new campaign in October 2020, City Of Change: Youth Challenge, in response to Babbasa’s #BridgeToEquality report. The team of nine young leaders asked 30 businesses to create a career opportunity for one young person from a lower socio-economic or minority background in the next 12 months.

You can learn more here!

Eligibility

Who’s It For?

Young people aged 16-25 who are:

  • Ambitious but come from underrepresented communities (e.g. black and minority ethnic, women, disabled and young people in care),
  • Talented but lack the support networks to thrive, or
  • Are enterprising but are looking to develop their commercial awareness or soft skills e.g. problem solving, teamwork, and time management.
Activities

What Type Of Support Do I Get?

Structured support with:

  • A soft skills course.
  • Group experiential challenge to network and build enterprise skills, and
  • 1:1 mentoring with professionals in your chosen industry.
Application

When Can I Get Support?

  • Join the programme in January, March, June, September or October.
  • Register your interest and we’ll be in touch within 48 hours.
Engagement

How Can I Support This Programme?

Here’s how you can get involved:

  • Refer a friend or young person who might need support.
  • Offer work tasters, fund a participant, or become a corporate sponsor.
  • Register as an industry mentor, or lead a learning experience.

Need Something Else?

Check out our Support or Placement programmes, or email Millie, our Challenge Programme Lead at challengelead@byep.org.uk

 

You can read more about her experience by clicking here.