Location: Avonmouth, Bristol – https://lwfarm.org.uk
Available Dates: June 2nd – June 13th, 2025
Target Audience: Young women aged 16-27 who have experienced care or disadvantage
What You’ll Get from Attending
The Care to Career programme is designed to give young women the skills, confidence, and connections to transition from care to the workplace. By the end of the two-week programme, each participant will be offered a job, apprenticeship, or work experience.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Life and employability skills delivered by industry experts in fields like HR, martial arts, image, comedy, and more.
- Invaluable insights from employers in top industries like Bristol Port, Suez, Molson Engineering, Nisbets, Mathias & Sons, and Thomas Franks.
- Hands-on experience through site visits, job-shadowing, and networking with CEO’s and leading professionals.
- Practical skills like CV writing, interview preparation, and an understanding of taxes, national insurance, and money management.
- Increased confidence to take the next steps in your career, including professional image, etiquette, and life skills.
Who We Are
I’m Louise Allen, founder of Spark Sisterhood, and I grew up in care. I understand the challenges young women face when trying to access education and the workplace. Spark Sisterhood aims to change that. My personal journey has been one of overcoming obstacles, from running away at 15 to becoming a best-selling author and leading successful organisations. Through Spark Sisterhood, we are opening doors for young women in care to build a better future for themselves.
Our Mission: Empowering young women to step confidently into the workforce, supported by meaningful opportunities and professional guidance.
What to Expect from the Programme
We’ve crafted a programme that equips young women with everything they need to launch their careers. Here’s what’s included:
- Health and Safety
- Self-Defence & Body Language
- Personal Image & Style
- Etiquette & Professionalism
- Money Management, Tax, National Insurance & Credit Cards
- CV Building & Interview Skills
- Networking & Site Visits
- Stand-Up Comedy & Confidence Building
- Nutrition & Cooking with Top Chefs
End of Programme Opportunity
At the end of the two weeks, participants will present their journey and learnings to a panel of local employers. Each young woman will be offered a job, apprenticeship, or work experience opportunity with one of our partner employers.
Session Details
- Dates: June 2nd – June 13th, 2025
- Time: Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
- Location: LW Farm, Avonmouth, Bristol – https://lwfarm.org.uk
- Eligibility: Young women aged 16-27 with experience of care or disadvantage
How to Join
If you know any young women who could benefit from this unique opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us to nominate yourself or young people you support or to find out more about the programme:
- Email: info@sparksisterhood.org.uk
- Phone: 01234 567890
- Website: sparksisterhood.org.uk
Follow Us on Social Media:
- Facebook: @SparkSisterhood
- Instagram: @sparksisterhooduk
- LinkedIn: Spark Sisterhood
We look forward to welcoming young women who are ready to take the next step in their journey towards a career!
Free Bus Travel Available
Free bus travel for Care Leavers from Travel Wests website – Free bus travel for care leavers – WEST
If you’re a care leaver aged 18-21 and live in the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority or North Somerset Council region, you can claim free bus travel until the end of March 2026.
All you need to do is enter your details with a passport style photo, and a unique code.
You can get your code by contacting your pathway plan support worker at your Local Authority (Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, or North Somerset Council)
