We want to help you achieve your goals for education, training and work. We work with the council’s careers service and other partners to help you find opportunities that are right for you.


What is on offer? 

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Careers advice and support

We can help you with:

  • Careers information, advice and guidance.
  • CV writing and interview practice to help you feel confident applying for jobs.
  • Support from the Virtual School, our partners or the Care Leaver Covenant to help you make strong applications and prepare for interviews.
  • Work experience and work‑shadowing opportunities to help you explore what kind of work you enjoy.

Support with college, training and courses

If you’re in education or training, we can help with:

  • Accessing the 16–19 Further Education Bursary through your education provider.
  • A grant of up to £225 per year for level 2 courses or above, which can be used for things like stationery, books, field trips or IT equipment.
  • Help buying essential equipment, books or clothing needed for education or training.
  • Help with travel costs to school, college, training or interviews through your Young Person’s Learner Agreement.
  • Extra help if you have Special Educational Needs (SEND), including access to specialist support until the age of 25.

Apprenticeships and jobs

We offer extra support to help you get into work, including:

  • A guaranteed interview for care‑experienced young people applying for jobs or apprenticeships with Telford & Wrekin Council.
  • A care leaver first approach to council apprenticeships, including a good salary, flexible working and generous annual leave.
  • A £3,000 apprenticeship bursary if you start an apprenticeship (paid through your training provider after 12 weeks on the programme).
  • Support to understand your rights and entitlements at work.
  • Help with work clothes or interview clothing if needed.
  • Support to tell the Jobcentre about any changes in your circumstances, if you want help with this.
  • Information about local job fairs, plus support to attend them.

Find out if you are eligible for the apprenticeship care leavers bursary:

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University support

If you plan to go to university, we can support you by:

  • Helping you think through your options.
  • Supporting you to attend open days, including help with travel costs if needed.
  • Helping you complete UCAS and student finance applications.
  • Supporting you to apply for scholarships and additional bursaries.
  • Helping you find accommodation that meets your needs.

If you go to university, you may also receive:

  • A £2,000 Higher Education Grant, paid in instalments each year up to the age of 25.
  • A Higher Education Accommodation Allowance, based on local housing allowance rates, to help cover term‑time and holiday accommodation costs (up to age 21, or 25 if needed).

Travel and money support

We can help you with:

  • An Arriva Bus Pass (through DWP or the council) to help you travel to interviews, work experience, college, university visits or until your first wage or bursary starts.
  • Advice to help you get the most out of the financial support available for education, training or work.
  • Encouragement and support to apply for the Leader and Cabinet Member Young Person’s Grant. 

Celebrating your achievements

We want to recognise and celebrate what you achieve. This might include:

  • A celebration event.
  • Personal recognition, such as award nominations or taking you out for a meal.

Care Leaders Fellowship

The Care Leaders Fellowship is a 12‑month leadership programme that helps people develop the skills and confidence to create projects or initiatives that improve the lives of care‑experienced children and young people. It includes a mix of online and face‑to‑face learning, leadership retreats, mentoring and peer support, and is open to people aged 18+, including care‑experienced young people who want to make a difference. Find out more by clicking the image below.

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Find out more

  • Our Virtual School team supports post‑16 learners and care leavers
  • You can find more details about financial help on our Money Matters page.
  • You can find more details about training and employment opportunities through the Care Leaver Covenant