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!

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?

Contact Mallika, our Leadership & Mentoring Programme Lead at mallika.khan@byep.org.uk