The Youth Advisors Network (YAN) is a transformative 6-month programme tailored for 16-24-year-olds in the early stages of their career journey. Whether you’re taking your first career steps, exploring diverse opportunities, or seeking to enhance your current role, YAN equips you with the skills, confidence, and mindset to unlock your potential and achieve your goals.
Throughout the programme, YAN members gain access to:
Assured by City & Guilds, the YAN programme prioritises both personal and professional development. You’ll build resilience, improve communication, and enhance your ability to navigate challenges in work and life with confidence.
But YAN is more than a programme – it’s a vibrant community of like-minded peers. Through engaging sessions focused on leadership, mental well-being, and self-awareness, YAN offers a unique space to reflect on your goals, grow together, and prepare for the next exciting steps in your career.
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Explore inspiring stories from past cohorts and see the impact on their journeys to success.
Discover how Apprentice Nation’s Youth Advisors Network has transformed careers through workshops, mentoring, work experience days and more.
“Apprentice Nation has been so beneficial to me, from developing my skills through the Skills Hub and attending events like Birmingham Skills Fest to being part of an amazing group of people through the Youth Advisors Network and connecting with mentors who guided my career journey.” Manjina, based in Leicester, is in the fourth year […]
“The Youth Advisor’s Network gave me great ideas and direction for what I’d like to do in the future as well as the tools for how to make a plan to realize those goals.” Ridhka is now in her third year of a degree apprenticeship in economics for the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for […]
“Apprentice Nation content really helped me prepare for my interviews” Satwika first came across Apprentice Nation on social media whilst she was looking for an apprenticeship and at first, really enjoyed the content around budgeting and interview skills. Once she dug deeper into the content, she was able to take advantage of additional skills development […]
“I love what I do!” Jayé discovered Apprentice Nation on Instagram and immediately connected with its vibe, thanks to the presence of music artists like RAYE, Krept & Konan and Ghetts who helped her feel right at home! After attending the Apprentice Nation concert with Headie One, gaining hands-on work experience with Lucozade and Crowd […]
‘Cry No More’ is a song on Headie One’s latest album, ‘The Last One’, featuring Stormzy. On the track, Headie raps about his past and moments inspired by his own personal story. The music video for ‘Cry No More’, directed by RAWTAPE, showcases both artists in their hometowns of Norbury and Tottenham, giving an honest […]
Knowing your purpose means knowing what drives you. It’s the fire in your belly that gets you up and out the door. Fuel in the rocket to Go Far. Wondering how you could explore your purpose? Time to get creative. Read on to see what we’ve been up to in the Youth Advisors Network. Elisabeta […]
Let’s be real. With so much change in the world, we’ve got to be kind to ourselves when setting goals. Sometimes a big ambitious goal can be really motivating. But other times, a small goal, like getting some fresh air every day is actually really big. Setting the right goals for you means setting yourself […]
Challenges are unavoidable, uncomfortable, and tiring. But, as our Youth Advisor Network told us, every challenge you face shapes you! Previously we asked our Youth Advisors Network: What challenge in your life has made you the person you are today? Missed the first release of creative work on the topic of challenge? Rewind here. With […]
Challenges come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes the route to overcome a challenge in our life is clear. Sometimes it’s hard to see a way out. But challenges shape us in important ways… strengthened mindset, closer relationships, creative ideas, to name a few. As Headie One says about looking forward, past his own obstacles […]
