Peterborough City Council has secured £600,000 from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) to continue the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer programme for a second year.
The scheme supports 18 to 21-year-olds with access to apprenticeships, training and employment opportunities.
Katy Cole, Peterborough City Council’s cabinet member for children’s services, said: “We value opportunities that allow our young people to gain independence and find a pathway into a fulfilling career, which this scheme is helping to achieve.
“Finishing school and moving into the world of work or further education can be daunting, so we are actively working with partners to providing support to 18-21-year-olds. This work is crucial to ensuring that no young person is left behind.”
Launched as part of the Get Britain Working white paper, the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer scheme has successfully operated for 12 months in Peterborough.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are one of only eight regions in the country selected to pilot the initiative.
In its first year, the Trailblazer programme helped build a stronger system for identifying and supporting young people at risk of becoming NEET (not in education, employment, or training).
The council extended its statutory tracking arrangements beyond the traditional 16–18 age range to include young people in Year 14 and beyond, identifying 45 individuals last year who were then offered targeted support.
Many of these young people went on to enrol in college, secure employment, or access specialist training programmes.
Others returned to education after periods of disengagement.
The new funding will not only sustain the scheme for a second year but also extend support to more young people.
The programme will now include 16 to 18-year-olds up to age 21, broadening its impact and reach.
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