British Airways voting initiative 2017 - Street League (360G-CR-2923726)

1 in 5 young people on the UK are unemployed. The Street League Academy programmes use sports (primarily football and dance) as a hook to engage with those young people in Manchester furthest from employment, and support them to gain the vital skills, knowledge and confidence required to gain sustained employment and look forward to a financially independent future. The daily football or dance sessions are critical as they teach young people skills like teamwork, communication and leadership that are vital for the workplace. Employability sessions support young people to learn how to craft a CV, job-search and gain interview skills. These skills are complemented by two-week work placements, careers advice and mock-interview practice.With this funding Street League can offer CV workshops, mock interview sessions and other employee engagement opportunities to BA staff, as well as facilitating visits from BA staff & roadshows if required.