The Prince's Trust

Don't worry about turning up on your own - there'll be about 12 people joining and everyone will be in the same situation. It'll be informal and there'll be plenty of activities so you'll soon feel part of things.

Over this week, you'll start planning for the weeks ahead, setting out what you want to achieve and finding out how you get your qualifications. You'll also be planning for a week away.

You'll spend this week away, trying new things and learning how to work with others. This gives you a chance to break away from your current situation. The sort of things you could do include canoeing, climbing, raft building, and much more!

As a team, you'll choose a project to benefit your local community and carry it out. You might be surprised at what you can achieve together. This gives you great experience to talk about in interviews.

This is when you can see how the skills you've developed so far can help you in the workplace. It's also a great chance to try a type of work, or a company, and see if you like it.

Time to plan your next step after the programme. You'll get help to write a fantastic CV, practice your interview skills, and make applications.

You and your team will take on a challenge to help others in the community. This is when you'll get to test out all the skills you've learned so far.

In your final week, you'll deliver a presentation with your team to an invited audience. This is your chance to show off all the talents you've discovered! This might sound scary now, but in 12 weeks, you'll be surprised how far you've come.