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Contacts

EVOLVE Project
3rd Floor Invicta House
County Hall
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1XX

Telephone icon01622 694982

Email icon evolve@kent.gov.uk

The Prince's Trust

The Prince's Trust is providing innovative ways to support individuals who require additional one-to-one help in completing their Prince's Trust programme. The support has included providing first aid courses and life skills. Individuals have also formed an advisory group to work.

Case studies

Zainab's story

Zainab, a 17-year-old refugee from Afghanistan, had poor written and spoken English language skills as a result of having been held back a year at school.

Subsequently he left school at 16 without having finished his GCSEs. His sole aim was to gain sufficient language skills to enable him to access college in September.

The Prince's Trust Evolve project managed to secure him a place at Concorde English Language School for £700, instead of the usual £5,000.

Zainab is also attending the Open College Network course in January aimed at improving his presentation skills and has a mentor for support.

His social worker recently commented: "Thanks for all your help with Zainab. Your service was prompt and relevant to the needs of my client.

It was useful that you liaised directly with both client and the college, which led to an efficient, speedy service."

Project contacts

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