Young people encouraged to give themselves a Careers Worcs gift this Christmas

Careers Worcestershire (Careers Worcs) 16 to 24 Career Hubs are a free ‘next step’ advice service for young adults across the county and is part of Worcestershire County Council’s Skills & Employability service.

Careers Worcs support local 16 to 24 year olds that are looking for employment, further education advice, exploring apprenticeship opportunities, considering further skills training, or looking for job readiness support.

With careers hubs based in Worcester, Redditch, Kidderminster and Bromsgrove, and outreach across Wyre Forest, Wychavon and Malvern, Careers Worcestershire provides face-to-face support tailored to each young person’s needs.

The programme also offers workshops, wellbeing support and employer engagement opportunities to help young people develop the confidence and skills needed for today’s job market.

Councillor Alan Amos, Worcestershire County Councillor Cabinet Member for Business and Training, said, “Our Careers Worcestershire team are dedicated to guiding young people towards the right employment or training route, but young adults also need to take responsibility for their own future and make that first move. We need a skilled, motivated, and resilient workforce here in Worcestershire, and I strongly encourage any young person thinking about their next steps to contact Careers Worcestershire and make use of the excellent support available. Careers Worcs’ 16-24 career hubs are a proven route for securing employment for young people, and it is essential that those youngsters take the initiative and reach out for the free help that is being offered to them.”

Launched in 2023, their main hub based in The Hive, Worcester has supported more than 1200 young people and secured jobs for around 3 young adults every single week since they first opened their doors.

Across the county this year their hubs have helped over 400 people into employment opportunities making it one of their most successful years to date.

Charlotte McCaughtrie, Careers Worcs Programme Manager said, “The New Year is one of the busiest times for people looking for careers support. Many people use the new year to look for fresh starts and potentially change jobs, so the job market is very busy once the festive period is over. I strongly recommend young people to make a New Year’s resolution to get in touch with us ahead of the year end as appointments for early 2026 are expected to fill up quickly. The team at our careers hubs are ready to help young people kick-start their career journey in 2026.”

For more information or to book an appointment, visit the Careers Worcestershire website or call 0300 666 3 666 (option 2) or contact your local district hub.