HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE REACH THEIR POTENTIAL
Founded in 2015, ELSA Next Generation is an award-winning not-for-profit organisation providing targeted and transformational educational programmes to young people.
Over 20,000 young people have been supported so far working with over 50 business partners.
Our vision: We believe every young person regardless of background or ability deserves the opportunity to develop into a confident and positive member of their community.
ELSA offers opportunities, hope and support through bespoke educational workshops and programmes.
Our mission: Bridge the gap between education and employment. Our unique career-focused programmes teach young people essential personal and professional skills sought by employers today.
We inspire, encourage and empower young people to recognise their potential and believe they all have the chance of a successful future.
ELSA Programmes
Discover Believe Become
Through self-assessment, individual and team activities, students begin to build a profile, see pathways for personal development and attention to their future plans.
Get Work Ready
A one day programme which allows students to take part in interview and job application challenges that employers use within their current recruitment processes.
Take A Young Person To Work
A fun and energising programme where a new business is set up and explored, enabling students to use and appreciate employability skills valued in today’s workplaces.
Connect Commit Empower
A one day programme to encourage schools and their students to engage with their local charities and communities. The students are social entrepreneurs for the day.
Bespoke (modular) programmes
Through an extensive teaching history we are well aware that not one size fits all. We can create and deliver bespoke programmes tailored to your needs
Every Bite Counts
The students become entrepreneurs engaging with a local food establishment, designing a new product that will be placed on their menu. The product will reach 'real' customers.