Walcot Student Advance Programme - Power2 Aspire (360G-Walcot-0061E00001LDg5RQAT)

The Advance Programme is a flexible support intervention that is responsive to individual needs. In the next three years Power2 is proposing to continue offering an introductory 1:1 meeting for all students, monthly e-newsletters, 1:1 support including completion of a pathway plan and IAG, online and in-person workshops, group support sessions, brokering of work experience/volunteer placements, support and signposting to training opportunities and educational institution support, peer mentoring and speed mentoring with corporate partners. Advance programme participants have access to corporate and community supporters via Power2 and the relationships developed by the Programme Coordinator in the first three years of delivery. Development plans include using relationships with colleges and universities in London to develop 'hubs' where the coordinator can meet students face to face, development of workshops designed and delivered as a series to provide more comprehensive support in key areas such as employability, mental health and mindset and digital skills, professional mentoring opportunities and group meet-ups and conference-style events in academic holidays.