One Blackpool scoops £50k grant to train unemployed young people

One Blackpool, which specialises in providing practical support services and training to the voluntary and social enterprise sector across Blackpool Fylde & Wyre, has been awarded a £50,000 grant from The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) as part of the group’s Inspiring Enterprise initiative.

These activities may include enterprise education, skills development, networking or funding on a not for profit basis although it does not include schools.

The Blackpool Young Enterprise Solutions project brings together the skills, passion and expertise of four social enterprise organisations (One Blackpool Ltd, Social Enterprise Solutions, 3E Partnership and Think Forward) alongside support from Blackpool Council.

52 of these will be given further practical 1:2:1 support from experienced business mentors to pursue the option to set up their own business or social enterprise. They will receive on-going support throughout and beyond the lifetime of the project through peer support networks and business mentors.