Rise UP

 

Our Rise UP programme is all about getting involved and building real-life skills to help young people feel more work-ready. Participants aged 15-24 will work on local action projects building teamwork, leadership skills, and a sense of purpose, while actually making a difference in their community.

You won’t just be learning — you’ll be doing. You’ll try new things and discover your strengths, unlocking your potential and giving you the confidence to take on the world!

 

Learn practical life skills

Each week we’ll tackle useful life skills like how to budget and manage your money, how to communicate clearly, and how to solve everyday problems. We’ll look at wellbeing in a practical way too —through fun “Food for Mood” workshops that explore how what we eat affects how we feel. You’ll also create your own self-soothe box – a personalised toolkit filled with sensory tools and strategies to help you stay calm and focused when dealing with stress or anxiety.

 

Gain qualifications

As part of the Rise UP programme you’ll gain recognised qualifications in Level 2 Food Hygiene, Emergency First Aid at Work, and Mental Health First Aid. These aren’t just lines on a CV—they’re real skills that make you stand out to employers, making you credible and capable in the workplace.

 

Feel empowered

Throughout the programme we use a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach that focuses on what each person can do—not what they can’t. Group discussions and peer support help everyone to learn from each other through chat and reflection, while individual action plans keep goals personal and meaningful to help plan for the future and your next steps. Altogether, this creates a supportive, empowering space that strengthens mental wellbeing and builds genuine job-ready skills.

Rise UP is supportive, it’s practical, it’s empowering. By the end of the programme you won’t just have skills — you’ll have purpose, confidence, and the motivation to move into your future with self-belief, pride and momentum. You won’t just be ready for work — you’ll be ready for life and whatever comes next.

 

Are you aged 15-24? Are you ready to Rise UP? Click here to register!

 

Rise Up is funded by the Trailblazer programme. The Trailblazer programme is funded by UK Government and is part of the Healthy Working Life West Yorkshire programme.