Villiers Park Educational Trust

We are proud to share that Villiers Park is celebrating 100 years of empowering young people to succeed 🎉 For 100 years we've been breaking down barriers and championing social mobility for young people from under-represented backgrounds. Now, to celebrate our centenary, we’ll be sharing inspiring stories from the people who make Villiers Park what it is and these personal journeys highlight the lasting impact of our work over the past century. While we celebrate this milestone, our mission continues. Social mobility remains a pressing challenge, and we’re more determined than ever to ensure every young person has the opportunity to realise their potential. Join us as we look ahead to the next 100 years! 🔗https://lnkd.in/eNMkGEUE

What's the best part of the role? Our Progression Coaches say: “I love helping students believe in themselves and see their true full potential!” “It’s great seeing the young people we work with grow in confidence about their future plans and ambitions!” Join our team as a Progression Coach and make a difference to young people in our Swindon and Wiltshire Hub! Are you passionate about empowering young people to reach their full potential? We're on the lookout for a Progression Coach to work with Future Leaders aged 12-19. This is a hybrid role with time-split coaching in schools and working from home. Find out more and download the recruitment pack ➡️ villierspark.org.uk/jobs

Welcoming Dr Desmond Bermingham as the new Chair of our Board of Trustees! With over 25 years of experience in education and international development, Desmond's journey with Villiers Park began at age 16, when he attended one of our residential courses. Desmond said, "I am deeply grateful to Villiers Park for the opportunities it gave me and I am thrilled to have the chance to give something back." We are delighted to welcome Desmond, who shares our mission to empower every young person to realise their potential. Read more ➡️https://lnkd.in/ec6-yd46

Today marks World Mental Health Day 💚 With the theme of this year's #WorldMentalHealthDay prioritising mental health in the workplace, we are delighted to shine a spotlight on our Mental Health Champions at Villiers Park, who champion positive mental health and wellbeing for everyone we engage with, including both staff and beneficiaries. Our Mental Health Champions will be leading wellbeing sessions with the team each term, keeping colleagues informed about where to find support as well as working to utilise mental health resources for our Future Leaders. They also led a fantastic session in our recent staff development day, sharing techniques we can each apply to check in and ground ourselves. Learn more about our Mental Health Champions ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gDDfVJDP

Our 2023-24 Year in Numbers! We have had a busy start to the new academic year, getting back into schools and planning lots of exciting activities for the year ahead! Our work empowers young people to make informed choices about their future, through coaching, leadership development projects and university and employer insight days. As we reflect on this past year, we celebrate the achievements of our amazing Future Leaders and look forward to creating even more opportunities in the year ahead! A huge thank you to all our incredible supporters who made last year a success. Together, we’ve made a lasting impact on young people’s lives. Learn more about our impact and check out our impact report 👉https://lnkd.in/efMfPcAt

Tomorrow is #WorldTeachersDay, so we are giving a huge shout-out to all the amazing teachers, teaching assistants, school leaders and all of our school liaisons who contribute to making our work both in school and out on residentials and insight days a success! ⭐ We are proud to partner with over 30 schools and colleges in hubs across the country, with staff who inspire, support and empower young people every day. Thank you for everything you do!

Last chance to apply for our Progression Coach roles in Swindon and Wiltshire! If you have a passion for social mobility and want to work with a small and dedicated team this might be the role for you 🌟 Find out more➡️villierspark.org.uk/jobs

Meet Katie, our Fundraising & Communications Assistant 👋 Coming from a background in education and childcare, Katie joined the team in November 2023. Over the past year (nearly!), Katie has been expanding her knowledge across fundraising, while also delving into social media content creation. In her spare time, you can often find Katie taking part in her local dart leagues 🎯🏆 Read more about Katie in our latest article ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ez964i4p

Our Swindon and Wiltshire hub is growing! 🌟 In the last academic year, we delivered 396 hours of coaching in our Swindon and Wiltshire hub, supporting 184 students across 10 schools and colleges! We are looking for two inspiring individuals to join our small and dedicated team as Progression Coaches. Are you passionate about social mobility and keen to support young people to plan and achieve their goals? This might be the role for you! Download the recruitment pack and learn more 👉 villierspark.org.uk/jobs

We're back in action this week! 🌞 After a restful summer break, Our Programmes Team are incredibly excited to be returning to schools and colleges, and catching up with our inspiring Future Leaders. Our one-to-one coaching sessions are designed to put young people in the driving seat with Progression Coaches there to support our young people to build confidence, plan pathways to achieve their future goals and overcome barriers to success. You can find out more about our coaching sessions through our website ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d8VXYKf