Patron announced of Making Changes for Careers Programme.

The Making Changes for Careers ( MC4C) Project, which is part financed by the European Union through the European Social Fund (ESF) and is supported by the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) to extend employment opportunities and develop a skilled workforce, is delighted to announce Adam Corbally as its first Patron.

Adam’s appearances on a number of TV shows, including BBC The Apprentice, has helped to make him a well-known champion of entrepreneurs and young ones in particular. 

Adam found his own way in life, learning as he went and quickly carving out a serious career as a businessman, and he is now in the position to pass on that knowledge to young people in Hull.

Councillor Martin Mancey said:

“As a city we are always pleased to work with national ambassadors to support our enterprising young people, and we are delighted to see that Adam Corbally is the new patron of the Making Changes for Careers Programme. 

"We are delighted to be partnered up with Humber Learning Consortium, John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank and the Hull Youth Support Trust to support potential young entrepreneurs."

Adam Corbally said:

“To be asked to support such a unique project is an honour and I look forward to representing their good work in the future.  My motto is that you don’t need a dissertation to be an inspiration and, although I believe education is key, if you aren’t academic you can still be a success.  I feel the Making Changes for Careers Project gives young people the encouragement and belief that being your own boss is possible.”

Mike Thompson, Manager Hull Youth Support Trust and  Chair of Making Changes For Careers Management Committee said:

“We welcome the  opportunity to work with such an inspiring ambassador of the young business community and thank him for his continued support following his involvement in Global Entrepreneurship Week in Hull.” 

ENDS


The MC4C Project is an exciting new enterprise programme for young people aged 16 to 29 who are not in employment, education or training who would like to start their own business. 

It offers young people training in the ‘Big 13’ Enterprise Skills, as well as offering them the opportunity to apply to the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank for funding to develop their business ideas and get access to Hull's new youth enterprise centre run by the Hull Youth Support Trust.

Young people also have the opportunity to access an experienced business mentor who will be on hand to offer expert advice and guidance, as well as taking part in the, Greenpower Trust supported, Project Blyth in which young people learn key STEM as well as Enterprise skills and the chance to build and drive an electric car as well access new technology based programmes.