About the project
Developed from ideas put forward by the Young Southwark Partnership in 2008, the Foot in the Door project aims to generate and promote work experience and part time work opportunities for local young people who are still in education in Southwark.
The project will:
- enable young people to earn some money while still studying;
- equip them with some new life and work skills;
- raise the profile of young people in the area;
- enable them to show to employers that they can be reliable, hard-working and committed employees.
Criteria for participants:
- Aged 16-18, still at school or college in Southwark.
- Want to work part time (mainly weekends) and earn money;
- Want to gain useful job skills and work experience;
- Have a positive, customer-focused attitude.
Featured People
Susan Philips Store Manager, Marks and Spencer, Southwark Street, SE1
“We’ve got a good relationship with the Foot in the Door team at Southwark. They send us enthusiastic and committed young people. It’s a great way for them to get their first taste of working in retail and something for their CV.”
Junior Sales Assistant, New Look Southwark
“Young people will earn money, gain new skills that will last them a lifetime, boost their confidence and build their sense of independence and responsibility.”