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Please contact your adviser Rachel Head or Nicola Childs, or our team on 0800 707 6384 if you are not in education, employment or training and need support with referrals.

Rachel's next Drop-In dates and details are listed below. No appointment needed, just drop-in to discuss options and provision in your local area. If the drop-in is busy, there might be a short wait.

Rachel will be at Chelmergate Youth Centre, Chelmsford - 10am to 1pm on a Monday, fortnightly. (9 and 23 June, 7 and 21 July).

Nicola will be at Chapel Hill Youth Centre, Braintree - 10am - 1pm on a Wednesday, fortnightly. (28 May, 11 and 25 June, 9 and 23 July).


For an overview of the options for post-16 provision in your local area please view our What's Next? 2025 Provision Guide - Mid Essex. Or check out our padlet links: 

MID What’s Next Guide - What's Next - Mid Essex (padlet.com) 

MID Advice & Guidance - Advice and Guidance - Mid Essex (padlet.com) 

MID Job & Opportunities – Job & Opportunities Board – Mid Essex (padlet.com) 

 

New Opportunities

 

WS Training
New supported learning centre opening in Haverhill.

  • Learn 3 days a week
  • Develop life skills
  • enhance your employability
  • Gain valuable work experience
  • Develop your Maths and English

Nova Training
Nova Training have now re opened their study centre in Colchester and are open to referrals again.  They offer English and Maths up to Level 1, 2 or GCSE if needed, as well as Functional ICT.  Their programmes offers 16-18-year olds the opportunity to gain work experience, apprenticeship opportunities and support into employment. If you are not in employment, education or training and would like to be referred please let us know.

Wilderness Foundation
Brave Futures, a nature-based group therapy programme funded by Braintree Council and Eastlight Community Fund, has been set up to support residents in Braintree District who have experienced grief, trauma, addictions, social isolation, anxiety and depression which has affected their mental health and wellbeing. With our team of expert outdoor group therapists, we have a style of working that offers therapy, tools and strategies for managing trauma, grief, relationships, boundaries, self-care, communication and emotional control, mixed with a range of activities. Activities are varied and include bushcraft, camp cooking, walking, foraging, nature art and craft work for one day a week for 8 weeks. 
Next available programme in Braintree starts: 29 September, 1 October 2025

Out There Wilderness Academy - In small groups students engage in hands-on activities that challenge their minds, develop their social skills, and feed their emotional needs. The programme designed for 13-15 years old to come to our site (Chatham Green, CM3 3FE) for 1 day a week for 6 weeks.
Next 2024 programme starts: accepting referrals for 2025 cohorts

 

Support

Inspire Wellbeing
Inspire Wellbeing offers free in-person and virtual counselling to young people, aged 10-25 in Suffolk and North & Mid Essex, who need someone to talk to.
Feeling alone, anxious or unable to cope? You are not alone.

Call: 07720 087487 or email: wellbeing@inspiresuffolk.org.uk

Mind - Youthful Wellbeing Support (service for young adults aged 18-25)
Mind - Mid and North Essex

 

College Applications

If you are thinking about further education or an apprenticeship, then we recommend attending an open day. Please see links below to local colleges, you may need to book your place in advance:

 


* Opportunities on this page were last updated on 15/05/25. Next update due 04/06/25.