Twin Employment & Training

Growing Opportunity in the Local Community!

Caroline, one of our Employment Coaches, recently visited two local community events: the Social Values Castle Mead Year 9 Speed Networking and Community Event and the Fullhurst Community College Year 10 Speed Networking Event.

It was great for Caroline to attend and represent Twin, engaging with young people and supporting these valuable community events - we can't wait for the next one!

Our colleagues over at 3SC have put together a fantastic blog to support families over the summer holidays. ☀️

For neurodivergent children and their families, changes in routine, busy environments and additional social demands can sometimes feel overwhelming during the school break.

With summer now underway, 3SC is revisiting 25 low-cost, high-impact activity ideas, including nature scavenger hunts, sensory play, cardboard forts, quiet-time tents and visual planners.

They've also included two downloadable planning templates to help bring a little more structure and predictability to the weeks ahead.

Every child is different, and not every activity will work every day. Choose what suits your family, adapt as needed and follow your child's lead.

🔗 Read more: https://loom.ly/4JHSE4A

Summer Holiday Activities for Neurodivergent Children: Low-Cost, High-Impact Ideas Visit the post for more.

⏰ Reminder: Our Employment Coach Recruitment Day takes place on Tuesday 25 August 2026 in Leicester.

If you're passionate about helping people achieve their employment goals, there's still time to apply.

🔗 https://loom.ly/uDAUjxk

📧 Send your CV to [email protected]

Please share with anyone who may be interested.

🎉 GCSE Results Day 2026

Today marks an important milestone for thousands of young people (including parents, carers and guardians) receiving their GCSE results.

Whatever is on that results sheet, remember: your grades are only part of your story!

Your next step could be sixth form, college, an apprenticeship, training, employment – or another route that helps you build the skills, experience and confidence you need for your future.

So, whether you're celebrating, feeling disappointed, or simply unsure about what comes next, there are options and support available.

Take a breath. Talk to someone you trust. Explore your choices. And remember: there is no single route to a successful career.

Congratulations to everyone receiving their results today – and good luck with whatever comes next! 🌟

You have more skills than you think 💡

If you're not in education, employment or training right now, it can be easy to feel like you don't have much to offer an employer.

But skills don't only come from a job.

🎮 Gaming can build problem-solving, strategy and teamwork.

⚽ Sport can develop resilience, communication and determination.

👨‍👩‍👧 Supporting family or caring for others can show responsibility, patience and organisation.

📱 Using social media can develop digital, creative and communication skills.

🤝 Volunteering or helping in your community can demonstrate reliability, teamwork and initiative.

Even the things you do every day can help you build skills for your future.

The important part is recognising those skills — and getting the support to understand how they can help you take your next step towards education, training or employment.

You might not have a job on your CV yet.

That doesn't mean you don't have skills.

What’s something you do outside of work or education that you're proud of?

We're looking for passionate and motivated Employment Coaches to join our Restart Scheme team and help people take positive steps towards employment.

To support our recruitment, we're holding a Recruitment Day on Tuesday 25 August 2026 and would love to hear from anyone interested in building a rewarding career with Twin.

📍 Location: 60 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FB (2nd Floor)

Interested? Here's how to apply:

✅ Check out the full job description: https://loom.ly/uDAUjxk

✅ Send your latest CV to [email protected]

✅ If shortlisted, we'll be in touch within the week to discuss the next steps and invite you to our Recruitment Day.

The day will include:
🔹 An informal discussion about your experience and suitability for the role
🔹 A formal interview for successful candidates

We're looking for people who are passionate about supporting others, helping individuals overcome barriers, and making a real difference in their communities.

📢 Know someone who would be perfect for this role? Please share this post!

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Employment Coach | Leicester Employment Hub As an Employment Coach, you will support referred to the Twin Restart Programme, offering motivational guidance to build strong, positive relationships. You wil

🌟 Fantastic News from Our Leicester Office! 🌟

We're thrilled to celebrate an amazing achievement by our Rapid Response Employment Coach, Caroline Ward, who has received the Best Outcome Performance Award! 🏆

Caroline's hard work, commitment, and dedication to helping people achieve positive outcomes have been recognised through this well-deserved award, and we couldn't be prouder.

Everyone at Twin is delighted to celebrate this special moment with Caroline. It's fantastic to see the incredible work happening in our Leicester office recognised, and we're looking forward to many more achievements and successes from the team.

👏 Congratulations, Caroline! We're so proud of you.

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We're delighted to introduce this brand-new apprenticeship programme from our colleagues at eTraining, designed to help employers develop skilled, confident administration professionals who can make a positive impact from day one.

Whether you're looking to recruit new talent or upskill an existing employee, this apprenticeship provides a practical route into administration, covering key workplace skills including communication, digital systems, data handling, stakeholder engagement, and organisational support.

✅ Flexible remote delivery
✅ Dedicated tutor support
✅ Guidance on apprenticeship funding
✅ Complimentary recruitment service

Our free recruitment support helps employers identify and recruit suitable candidates before their apprenticeship begins, making the process as straightforward as possible.

If you'd like to learn more about the Administration Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship, get in touch with our team today.

📧 Email [email protected]

More than just a workshop.

Earlier this month, young people aged 18–24 came together at Twin Southwark for an Employability Day delivered in partnership with People and their Brilliance.

Participants explored workplace skills, confidence-building techniques and career development opportunities.

The event demonstrated the power of collaboration across the employability sector, bringing together expertise, networks and support to help young people take their next steps towards employment.

Thank you to all partners, facilitators and participants who made the day such a success.

Work Experience Month is one of those initiatives that actually has the potential to shift things, not just sit on a shelf as another campaign.

Because the reality is, too many people still reach the end of training or education without really knowing what work feels like. Not in theory. In reality.

That gap is where confidence drops, opportunities are missed, and potential gets stuck. Work Experience Month directly tackles that. It creates a focused national push to get people into real workplaces, seeing real expectations, and understanding what “good work” actually looks like.

And once someone sees that, properly sees it, something changes. Their thinking changes. Their confidence changes. And suddenly, progression becomes possible in a way it wasn’t before.

As a National Careers Ambassador, I see this time and time again, exposure is everything. You can’t underestimate what happens when someone stops imagining work and starts experiencing it.

This initiative gets that right.'

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For Work Experience Month, we asked Lynsey, our Assistant Director of Education & Skills, to share some thoughts. We'll be sharing them throughout the month, so keep an eye out for more!