Support for Under 25's
What support is available?
Are you a young person looking for job or training support? This page is for you. Check out the different options of support below.
If you are a practioner, use this page to stay up to date with opporuities for your young people, including those in the West London Youth Integration Network Youth Services Map below.
I'm a Young Person
I'm looking for Work Experience (WEX)
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You can find some opportuinties below:
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Rolls Royce WEX
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Still struggling to find an opportunity you like? See the Youth Career Collective's 'Finding your own placement' guide (ask YCC to upload to website so we can hyperlink?).
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Opportunities for Under 25s
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Diffusion Elite Security Training Services
This opportunity is for unemployed/NEET individuals who are keen on pursuing a funded security course. For more information please contact training@diffusionelitesecurity.co.uk , +44 7500400958.
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Do you want to build confidence, gain new skills, and kick-start your career? Pathway Group supports young people under 25 with training, mentoring, and real work placements to help you move into employment or apprenticeships.
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The Change Project provides support for young people in West London aged 16-24, who are unemployed and not in employment, education, or training. The project will offer you a holistic approach to develop your interpersonal skills, knowledge, experience, and gain qualifications that will enable you to move into your preferred next step – whether that’s employment, education, or training.
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Are you a young person from Brent wanting to gain skills, find work, or get back into education or training? Shaw Trust’s Brent Youth Futures offers free, personalised support with CVs, job searches, and confidence building for 16–18-year-olds (up to 25 with additional needs).
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EFL Training Ground programme for 16-24 year old NEETs
This opportunity is a mentoring programme for 16 – 24 year olds who are not in employment, education or further training (NEET).It is directly delivered by 11 Football Clubs across London. The programme consists of individual and group sessions where you will receive support to develop your interpersonal and employability skills, as well as your mental and physical wellbeing.
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Get Ahead Work Experience Programme
This programme facilitates work experience for young people who are in education, are at risk of becoming NEET and are aged 16-19 or 16-25 if they are SEND students or have an EHCP. Within this programme you will obtain a better understanding of employer expectations and the work environment and also gain essential skills in life and for work. If you would like to know more about this programme please contact the programme team via getahead@edt.org.
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Providing personalised support, guidance and assistance for those facing difficulties across various aspects of life. Futures 4 All is available to care leavers aged 16 to 24 years and serves the boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, and Hounslow.
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REACH + Succeed - London Borough of Hounslow
This opportunity is for Looked After Children or Care Leavers living in Hounslow and not in education, employment or training. This opportunity includes intensive 1-1 mentoring, new opportunities for peer support linked to identified common needs, access to mental health support, functional skills tutoring through Learn Hounslow and work experience to facilitate and sustain engagement and progress towards and into EET. For more information, please contact Viktoria.Mogyla@hounslow.gov.uk.
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START - Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
This opportunity is a 4 day a week, 6 week programme for anyone who is interested in the creative arts and performing (this could be acting, creative writing, music, poetry, dance).It is open to 16-25 year olds in West London who are not in employment, education or training, for more information please contact alessandra.zavagno@lyric.co.uk
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The Skills Centre provides various opportunities to train and upskill in the construction and green sectors. Visit their website for more details on their current offer.
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Discover free opportunities to train, explore top construction roles, and grow your skills with Go Construct Careers.
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The Kings Trust helps young people to develop the skills and confidence they need to find a job or start a business. Visit their website for more information on what they offer.
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BBC 'Get In' Taster Experiences
If you’re thinking about what the next right step is for you – it could be an apprenticeship, maybe you’re thinking about university, or perhaps you want to dive straight into your first ‘proper job’ – The BBC’s 'GET IN' Taster Experiences offer you the chance to explore the different career paths the BBC has to offer and to find out if their organisation is somewhere you’d like to work in the future.
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Transport for London - Employability and young people outreach programmes
Transport for London offers a variety of employability programmes for young people looking to learn new skills, complete work experience, start internships and much more. Follow the link to learn more about TfL’s programmes.
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Degrees of Opportunity is a free, youth-led programme for 18–25-year-olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), offering tailored support through mentoring, skills development, work placements, and accredited qualifications. With a trauma-informed approach, it also opens doors to diverse apprenticeship opportunities in the sports sector, from coaching to media, events, and community outreach.
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Explore NHS careers! Gain hands-on experience, use medical equipment, and boost your skills with CV and interview tips.
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Ready to move on? Find the kind of information inside you need to make the best decisions on your next steps in London.This guide provides information on different careers and opportunities within London.
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I'm looking for training
Check out the courses and apprenticeships on offer here (hyperlink to training & learning page)
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I'm looking for local jobs
See where to go to find job support and a list of good job sites here (hyperlink to jobs page)
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WLA Skills and Jobs Instagram
Looking for jobs, apprenticeships or training in West London? Follow @westlondonskillsandjobs_ for local opportunities, careers events, courses and tips to help you get into work and build your future.
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I have SEND and I'm looking for a job/Work Experience
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Check out a list of opportunities below:
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Supported Internship Guide 2026
The West London guide to Supported Internships 2026 produced by West London Alliance. ​
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Work experience in the logistics sector available to young people on Mencap’s supported internship programme aged 16-24 with an EHCP.
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Get Ahead Work Experience Programme
This programme facilitates the provision of quality work experience for young people who are studying in education, are at risk of becoming NEET and are aged 16-19 or 16-25 if they are SEND students or have an EHCP. Within this programme you will obtain a better understanding of employer expectations and the work environment and also gain essential skills in life and for work. If you would like to know more about this programme please contact the programme team via getahead@edt.org.
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Are you a young person with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) looking to gain experience in the NHS? The OPEN MINDS programme offers Mentor Supported Work Experience and Volunteering roles tailored to help you build skills and explore career opportunities within the NHS. Contact Laura Pagoria for more information: Laura.Pagoria@shaw-trust.org.uk
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BBC Extend is the BBC’s positive action employment programme for people who are deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent. BBC Extend ringfences roles that only people defined as disabled by the Equality Act (2010) can apply for.
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Ealing SEND Information and Advice Support Service
Ealing SENDIASS offers free, confidential, accurate and impartial advice and support to families living in Ealing with a child up to the age of 25 who has special educational needs or a disability (SEND). The Ealing SENDIASS only supports parents and children from the borough of Ealing. If you are from another borough, please contact that SENDIASS for support.
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This charity offers both Mental Health and Material Support to Autistic people and Carers. They aim to bring a wide range of targeted support, to offer help at every stage of an Autistic person's life.
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Check out National Autistic Society's page to explore neuroaffirmative practice, Autism, ADHD, and more. Engage with experts and access sessions on demand.
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Ambitious About Autism helps Autistic young people get into work and also provides education services which are run by Autism experts.
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EK Outreach Service is an educational outreach provision for children and young people aged 5-25, who have additional needs. Please check out the website for more information about the work they do, and the support they provide.
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Barnet Mencap supports people with a range of different learning disabilities, their families and their carer.
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Arts Depot - SEN Work Experience
This programme from Arts Depot supports young people aged 16-24 with learning disabilities to gain employability skills in the creative industry. Over four months you’ll attend weekly sessions in a professional arts venue covering production, front-of-house and programming, complete a Bronze Arts Award, then match into a real placement aligned to your interests. Apply now via their website.
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Centre for ADHD and Autism Support
This charity supports and empowers ADHD and Autistic people, raises awareness and acceptance, and improves access to services throughout North-West London.
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Transport for London - Steps into Work Programme
This 12-month programme offers valuable work experience and employability skills training to people who are neurodivergent, including people with learning disabilities aged 16 and over. The programme includes work experience placements which will cover the different areas of TfL’s work. Follow the link for more information and how to apply.
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Finding SEND support through your local authority
All Local Authorities have dedicated teams to support young people with SEND with skills development and finding employment. Please visit each of their sites for more information.
Help to find support if you're a Barnet resident
Help to find support if you're a Brent resident
Help to find support if you're a Ealing resident
Help to find support if you're a Hammersmith & Fulham resident
Help to find support if you're a Harrow resident
Help to find support if you're a Hillingdon resident
Help to find support if you're a Hounslow resident
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I'm under 25 and have additional needs, where can I find support?
All Local Authorities have dedicated teams to support young people with SEND with skills development and finding employment. The websites and email addresses for the Local Authority teams are below.
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Ealing - children@ealing.gov.uk
Hammersmith & Fulham -localoffer@lbhf.gov.uk
Harrow - LocalOffer@harrow.gov.uk
Barnet - SENDLocalOffer@Barnet.gov.uk
Hounslow - thelocaloffer@hounslow.gov.uk
I'm a Practitioner
I'm looking for support for my young people
WLA run the West London Youth Integration Network (YIN). The YIN aims to strengthen coordination between youth-facing services in West London and to ensure that there is a joined-up local offer for young people aged 16-24 who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET. The work is funded by the Greater London Authority’s Youth Guarantee Trailblazer programme.
WLA have develop a map of youth services delivered by organisations across West London to help practitioners identify appropriate support and strengthen referrals.
This is a simple, filterable tool useful for:
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Quickly identifying relevant services for a young person.
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Understanding what provision exists across boroughs.
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Comparing types of support available.​
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Please click the link below to download the West London YIN Youth Services Map.
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For further information about the YIN, becoming a YIN member, featuring on the services map and for any other youth-related questions/comments, contact Deborah: aladerund@ealing.gov.uk
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