Thanet Talks: Youth Employment Futures

How can I get involved?

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This project is funded by Thanet District Council via the Shared Prosperity Fund.

Key Information

Thanet Talks: Youth Employment Futures is a new project giving young people in Thanet the chance to share their real experiences of trying to get into work – the challenges, the barriers, and the ideas for making things better.

Led by young people themselves, the project will help shape how Thanet creates fairer, more accessible, and more meaningful job opportunities for the next generation.

The project is particularly interested in the voices of young people who are neurodivergent and/or have SEND. Their experiences will be captured and analysed in detail, forming a key part of the project’s final report.

At this stage, we are looking to recruit Youth Engagement Leaders (aged 16–24 and currently not in education, employment or training) to take a leading role in shaping and running the project.

Benefits

By taking part in Thanet Talks, you will:

Have your voice heard on the issues that matter to you and your future.
Help shape new ideas for how Thanet can support young people into jobs and training.
Be part of a project that’s led by young people, for young people.

Youth Engagement Leaders receive the additional benefits of:

Training in facilitation, safeguarding, and research skills.
Hands-on experience in planning and leading youth voice sessions.
Skills and experience to add to your CV and use in future jobs or training.
Receive vouchers for their time spent on the project (to the value of £12 per hour)
The chance to make a real difference in your community.

Two Ways to Get Involved

Be a Participant (coming soon)

Join one of the group sessions taking place across Thanet in January–February 2026.
Share your experiences and ideas about work, training, and the challenges you face.
Receive a £10 voucher for taking part.

(Participant sign-up will open once Youth Engagement Leaders are in place.)

Become a Youth Engagement Leader (apply now)

Open to three young people who are currently not in education, employment, or training (NEET).
Take on a leadership role in the project.
Get specialist training in facilitation, safeguarding, and research.
Help run the sessions, capture young people’s voices, and analyse the findings.
Play a key role in writing the final report for Thanet District Council.

Programme Dates

Training & Preparation: November – December 2025
Group Sessions: January – February 2026
Report Writing & Project Close: Spring 2026

Get Involved

Apply to Be a Youth Engagement Leader: Complete our Application Form.
Participant Sign-Up: Coming soon.

Have questions? Email us at targetedsupport@cxk.org.

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