Youth Employability Service (YES)

Easy read information on how to get support from our Youth Employability advisors.

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Who can can get help

You can get help from the Youth Employment service if you meet all of the following points below.

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16 to 18 years old

You can get free help with your career from the Youth Employability Service (YES) if you're

  • not in education
  • not working
  • not in training
  • live in Brighton & Hove
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16 to 25 years old

We can also help you up to the age of 25 if you:

  • have a learning need or disability
  • are a young carer or a care leaver
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How we can help

Our YES Advisors give free and fair advice to help you:

  • choose the right career or course
  • apply to colleges
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  • find jobs and apprenticeships
  • write your CV and job applications
  • get ready for interviews
  • join personal development programmes
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We work with places that can help you get ready to work, such as:

  • volunteering
  • employers
  • training providers
  • schools and colleges
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We work closely with the Supported Employment Team.

They help autistic people or people with a learning disability to find and keep a job.

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We can also help young people get help with things like housing and wellbeing.

Contact the Youth Employability Service