Black Country Talent Match
Talent Match is funded by the Big Lottery.
Black Country Impact is receiving up to £34 million of funding made up of £17 million from the European Social Fund and £17 million from the Youth Employment Initiative, plus match funding of up to £8 million from the Big Lottery Fund and funding from partners.
Black Country Talent Match is a 5 year project supporting Young Adults aged 18-29 who have been out of work, training or education for at least 6 months and who require additional support to overcome specific barriers to employment.
Our aim is to to enable Young Adults who are furthest away from being work ready to secure or take up enterprising and/or job opportunities, by improving their confidence and optimism by offering intensive support through the provision of solution focused Mentors.
Gazebo Theatre is one of 5 Hubs based in one of the Talent Match zones, across 5 years Talent Match Black Country will have worked with 2017 Young Adults who have been NEET for 6 months or more. This includes 212 (10%) Young Adults who are classed as ‘hidden’ (not signing on).
Talent Match is open to referrals from private, statutory and community organisations as well as self referrals. To make a referral please CLICK HERE.
