About
Supporting ambition
We can help young people individually and through educational organisations - read on to see what we could do for you or your organisation.
About Us
What we're doing
The Mason Trust has a long history of helping young people in Norfolk and Suffolk to realise their potential, pursue their career aspirations and to take control of their own futures through our one-to-one, group and online provisions.
Some of the projects we are involved in...
Our Mentoring Service encompasses schemes such as our new Step Forward programme, and aims to give young people the help they need and deserve to move forward into employment. Our employment mentors work with candidates on a one-to-one basis, helping to identify and overcome barriers to work. Our programmes are about putting people back in control of their own futures, working with mentors who care and want to make a difference.
We operate the icanbea… website - a local careers platform and digital careers fair that showcases the best, accessible opportunities the area has to offer to young people. We have hundreds of the region's employers represented on the site sharing their job opportunities and we feature career information for multiple growth industries as well as support tools for things like CV writing.
Funding for Individuals - Our 'Small Change' Grant provides sums of around £75 to help young people in Norfolk and Suffolk take that next step through education, training, work or along their chosen career path.
Our Education Programme is based on school engagement and direct contact with young people through our classroom-based workshops in Norfolk & Suffolk. We focus on showing them how to look at local labour market information (LMI) and employers - and what this information means for career and work opportunities. We also run sessions on getting a CV up and running and attend select Careers Events with stands and activities.
We previously partnered With Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils for the Youth Pledge for Employers project which worked with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the region, to develop opportunities for young people to engage in work-based experience, structured employment and sector related learning. Hundreds of participating organisations were profiled on our icanbea… website and enabling them to advertise their offerings directly to local young people.
Digital Leaflet
For an digital / printable version of our summary leaflet, click here (pdf)
Donations
For organisations or anyone looking to make a donation towards a specific programme or our own funding pot, any contribution is hugely appreciated!
Mentoring Service
Overcoming barriers to work
Our Mentoring Service encompasses schemes such as our new Step Forward programme, and aims to give young people the help they need and deserve to move forward into employment.
Our employment mentors work with candidates on a one-to-one basis, helping to identify and overcome barriers to work, working on confidence issues, identifying skills, helping to locate relevant job opportunities and providing assistance with CV writing, interview techniques and mock interviews. They can also refer candidates on to other services for help and advice on specific issues.
Our programmes are about putting people back in control of their own futures, working with mentors who care and want to make a difference.
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icanbea...
Showcasing employers and their opportunities
We operate icanbea... a platform that profiles organisations who offer local careers and training opportunities. The site and apps complement Information Advice & Guidance (IAG) initiatives in education, help industry to attract the right talent and presents students and job seekers with concise information on job roles, sectors, organisations and employment opportunities.
Take a look!
Working with schools
Helping with understanding the local labour market and what it means for jobs
We can deliver icanbea... and CV workshops to students and talk to them about the local labour market and how their skills could open up career opportunities.
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