 The In Touch project works with young people with few or no qualifications and those who have been identified by local youth services as being at high risk of long term unemployment. The project aims to help both groups gain skills, respect and discipline and to introduce key skills and new qualifications.
Warriors legend Nick ‘Bacco’ Baxter and Steve Joslin (Warriors Community Rugby Manager) along with colleagues from Pertemps Coachright delivered the programme to the young people. Both commented on the marked development of students over the 14 week programme.
"I genuinely believe that we were able to peel back the layers of some individuals and reveal some very confident and competent
young people. And I trust that they will employ their new found confidence and skills sets to help support the next chapter of their career progression," commented Bacco
"The In Touch program has been a great success. The fact that so many young people have used the program as a springboard to college or full time employment speaks for itself. The most pleasing thing for me is seeing how these students have gained in confidence during the course and the positive feedback from them," added Joslin
To read more about the details of this and the other Spoon Community Rugby Project, click here
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