20 young people are the latest to complete The Prince's Trust 'Team' Programme in Northampton. Team is a 12 week course of personal development training which is delivered locally by Tresham Institute. The course develops confidence, motivation and skills for employment and also offers young people the opportunity to gain qualifications. The aim is to help young people move into employment, education or training.

During the programme Team 30 spent a week at a residential outdoor centre in the Peak District learning team working skills. They also worked on a community project at Fairfield School for which they raised an incredible £1,500. They then completed individual work placements and got help planning for their future. For their Team challenge they spent a week at Revitalise, a centre for disabled adults, where they supported the guests.

The programme concluded with a memorable presentation event at Sixfields. Following a welcome from Cobblers Director Tony Clarke, the Team members spoke about what they had achieved in front of an audience of proud friends and family and many of the agencies that had worked with them during the last 12 weeks. Team 30 received their Prince's Trust certificates from Cobblers players Luke Guttridge and Ryan Gilligan.

The Cobblers are one of more than 60 professional clubs across the country that supports the work of The Prince's Trust through a long-term partnership with the Premier League, PFA and Football Foundation which will help around 2,000 young people this year alone. During the programme Team 30 visited Sixfields for a tour of the stadium, coaching session and healthy lifestyles workshop with Assistant Community Manager Darren Norton. They also visited the Cobblers Study Centre twice to work on their logbooks, complete CV's and prepare for their presentation. This was a huge help in enabling the Team to complete their qualification.

Youth charity The Prince's Trust helps change young lives. It gives practical and financial support, developing key workplace skills such as confidence and motivation. It works with 14- to 30-year-olds who have struggled at school, have been in care, are long-term unemployed or have been in trouble with the law.

Further information about The Prince's Trust is available at www.princes-trust.org.uk or on 0800 842 842. The next Princes Trust Team programme in Northampton starts on April 27th. For more information please contact Paul Hamblin on 07717 227503.