Newport Youth Academy- Drop in session

Are you aged 16–19?

Not currently in education, employment, or training?

Looking to get active, build confidence, and explore your career options?

Newport Youth Academy could help you take the next step.

Join a supportive environment where you can develop skills, gain experience, and plan your future — all while continuing to work alongside the Green Careers Pathways programme.

The Newport Youth Academy (NYA) is one of the largest training providers in Newport, with over 10 years of experience helping young people move into jobs, apprenticeships, and further or higher education. Our goal is simple – we support you to get started in your chosen career and help you move forward by matching your skills with what employers are looking for.

We aim to give you the best possible training and qualifications through engaging, and inspiring activities. Everything we do is tailored to you, so you get the support you need to grow, build confidence, and achieve your goals.

Our Aims

• Provide tailored support to help young people overcome barriers to employment or education

• Develop essential skills needed for the workplace or further learning

• Offer work experience placements to give real-world insight and build practical skills

• Deliver career guidance including goal setting and future planning

• Build confidence and self-esteem through mentoring and group activities

• Support learners to gain relevant qualifications to improve employability

• Provide transition support into employment, further education, or other programmes

• Use a personalised approach, recognising each learner’s individual needs

• Offer ongoing support to ensure sustained progress after placement

• Provide sector-specific learning and qualifications aligned to career pathways

• Deliver a vocationally focused curriculum, emphasising motivation and personal development over academic ability

• Combine practical experience with classroom learning to upskill learners effectively

• Enhance employability and desirability to employers through industry-relevant training

Newport Youth Academy’s work experience programme lets you put your learning into practice in a real job environment

·      Helps you build confidence and grow as an individual

·      Develops key skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem solving

·      Gives you a better understanding of your chosen career area

·      Opportunity to meet employers and industry professionals

·      Can lead to future job opportunities or mentoring support

·      Allows you to explore different career paths and discover new options

·      Provides a real-life experience of work, which is more valuable than just reading about jobs

·      Helps you make better, more informed decisions about your future

·      Lets you find out what you enjoy and what you don’t

·      Supports businesses by helping them identify and develop future talent

·      Helps create a skilled, confident, and adaptable workforce

·      Makes the transition from education into employment smoother and more successful

·      You may even discover careers you didn’t know existed

Interested in Newport Youth Academy?

If you think you or a young person you work with could benefit from the programmes at Newport Youth Academy, we’d love to meet you.

Come along to our weekly drop-in sessions to:

• Meet our tutors

• Learn more about our courses

• Ask questions in an informal setting

🕚 Every Friday

⏰ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

To book a visit at a time that suits you, please get in touch using the details below:

📞 07866 544272

✉️ newportyouthacademy@newport.gov.uk

We look forward to welcoming you!