The King's Trust Newsletter March 2026

We have so many great courses for young people aged 16-30 to get involved in. 


Courses are free and give people the tools to build their confidence, find a job or start their own business.


Coming up:

• Support to launch your own business
• Free funding to train or start work
• CV Review
• Build confidence with Explore

• Team: our 12-week personal development course
• Mollie's Journey: From Recovery to Thriving Entrepreneur

Read on to find out more!

Upcoming courses

Location: Virtual
Course dates: Enterprise runs all year round
Ages: 18-30


Know a young person who is looking for support to launch their business? Our free Enterprise programme is here to help them turn that dream into a reality.


With expert-led workshops, one-to-one support, and opportunities to apply for funding, we provide the tools young people need to create a strong business plan and start a successful business.


Eligibility Criteria:

• The programme is open to young people aged 18 to 30.
• Young people must have the right to work in the UK, and must intend for the business to operate in the UK
• They must own, or plan to own, at least 50% of the business.
• If they’ve already started their business, they must have been actively trading for less than 1 year.
• To be eligible young people must live in Burnley, Hyndburn, Blackburn with Darwen, Preston, Pendle or Blackpool.
  

Free funding to train or start work

Ages: 16-30


Our Development Awards can cover the cost of course fees, tools or equipment to help young people achieve their goals. We offer grants of up to £500 to support young people into a positive outcome.


To be eligible for an Award, you must be:

• Aged 16-30 and living in the UK
• Studying less than 14 hours a week or not in compulsory education
• Unemployed or working less than 16 hours a week

Explore

Location: Burnley
Course Dates: TBC
Ages: 16-25


On our Explore programme, young people will take part in fun, challenging activities to help grow their confidence while taking steps to achieve their goals.


They will gain key skills to support them in life and work, including teamwork, leadership and communication. We'll provide regular one-to-one support to help young people achieve a positive outcome. ​

Team

Location: Lancashire and Cumbria
Course dates: Next programmes start Apr 26
Ages: 16-25


Join Team, our 12-week personal development programme, for the chance to gain new skills, earn a qualification and meet like-minded people.




Young people will take part in a group community project, go on a fun-filled residential trip, and develop their English, maths, communication and teamwork skills.

Downloadable Resources
If you work with young people, these might be useful as quick guides to our support. 
Guide to our support
How we help young people
Refer someone for support

We understand that some people may not know which course is right for them. If you know someone aged 16-30 who would benefit from an initial conversation to work out which course is right for them, fill in a short referral form and we will give them a call. Refer a young person


Didn't find what you were looking for? Don't worry 👇
If you know someone aged 16 to 30 who is thinking about their next steps but hasn't found the right course, we've got them covered.
Direct them to join our new email community to gain access to tools, tips and resources on-the-go to build confidence to spark career inspiration or business ideas. 
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