CREATE YOUR FUTURE SUMMER PROGRAMME 2026

"The best way to predict your future is to CREATE it!"

The Lambeth Made Create Your Future Summer Programme is designed to provide young people aged 16-19 (up to 25 with additional needs or a care-experienced) living in Lambeth with a positive experience of learning a new skill, meeting new people and developing a positive mindset to enable you to move forward into employment, training or gaining a qualification. 

Join one of the FREE courses below! 

Aim High Career Mentoring & Employability Programme

Delivered by Aim High Dance Academy  

A FREE 4-week summer programme which includes:

  • Hands-on work experience working with children at Aim High's Summer Camp.
  • Build employability skills through CV writing, interview preparation, 1-to-1 mentoring and career planning.
  • The opportunity to achieve a First Aid or Safeguarding qualification to boost your CV.
  • Meeting local employers, growing your professional network and receive ongoing training, volunteering opportunities and future career support.

Main Location: Streatham 

 

 

Interested? Sign up here

Grooveschool's Creative Industries Programme

Delivered by Grooveschool 

 

 A FREE 4-week programme which aims to help kickstart creative career with practical experience, expert industry insight and tailored career support. This programme includes:

  • Hands-on training in DJing, music production, podcasting, video production, photography and digital content creation.
  • Work alongside Creative Mentors in professional studios on real creative projects and live events.
  • Create a professional portfolio while receiving 1-to-1 mentoring, industry talks and employer networking opportunities.
  • Build creative, digital and employability skills, with opportunities to work towards a recognised qualification.

Main Location: Brixton 

Interested? Sign up here

IGNITE Programme

Delivered by Gina's For The Community 

Igniting confidence, skills and brighter futures for young people, a FREE 4-week programme offering:

  • Up to three Level 2 accredited qualifications, including Food Hygiene, while building employability skills.

  • Practical work experience, volunteering opportunities and employer led workshops with professionals from a range of industries.

  • 1-to-1 mentoring, CV and interview support, career planning and networking with inspiring guest speakers.

  • Healthy meals, graduation celebrations and ongoing support into
    jobs, apprenticeships, further education and volunteering opportunities.

Main Location: Brixton

 

 

Interested? Sign up here

House of NEON Workforce 

Delivered by Neon Performing Arts

 

A FREE 5-week programme that includes:

  • Five industry-recognised qualifications, including First Aid, Safeguarding, Fire Marshal, Conflict Management.
  • Hands-on experience through paid work-shadowing and paid placements at live events and festivals.
  • Receive 1-to-1 mentoring, CV and interview support, career coaching and opportunities to network with employers.
  • Develop practical skills for the creative and events sector, with access to the House of NEON Workforce Pool and a 12-month membership on completion.

Main Location: Vauxhall 

 

 

Interested? Sign up here

CRAFT Programme  

Delivered by Art4Space

CRAFT, Create Routes And Future Transitions, is a FREE 4-week programme that includes:

  • Access to gaining an Arts Award qualification while exploring ceramics, mosaics, textiles and painting.
  • Receiving 1-to-1 mentoring, CV and interview support, career planning and employer connections.
  • Opportunity for work experience placement with Art4Space and to
    develop creative, digital and employability skills.
  • Earn a £10 weekly attendance incentive, enjoy free healthy snacks
    and get ongoing support into education, training or employment.

Main Location: Stockwell

 

Interested? Sign up here

Bright Enterprise Academy

Delivered by Bright Centres

A FREE 4-week programme that includes:

  • An accredited employability qualification while building workplace and enterprise skills.
  • Develop and deliver your own enterprise project, taking on roles such as marketing, finance or content creation.
  • 1-to-1 mentoring, CV and interview support, career planning and guidance from employers and guest speakers.
  • Take part in workplace visits, networking and meaningful work experience to prepare for education, employment or training.

Main Location: Kennington

 

Interested? Sign up here

Net Zero Contractors Challenge

Delivered by BeLambeth 

Want to know more about jobs and careers in construction?
Meet employers, industry professionals, visit live sites and have
a go at practical trades including:

  • Insulation and ventilation.

  • Green technologies.

  • Low-carbon construction techniques.

  • Bricklaying, plumbing, electrical work, and painting & decorating.

Plus:

  • Live site visits to see sustainable construction in action.

  • 1-to-1 employment support tailored to your goals.

  • CSCS card training to help you get site-ready.

  • Work experience,  jobs and apprenticeships opportunties.

 

INTERESTED? SIGN UP HERE

The Heathbrook Future Hub

Delivered by Community Sparks Change

A FREE 5-week programme which includes:

  • Confidence building through sport, mentoring and team activities.
  • Develop key employability skills, including communication, teamwork and workplace readiness.
  • Receive personalised mentoring and support to plan your next steps.
  • Get help to progress into education, employment or training in a supportive environment.

Main Location: Clapham

 

Interested? Sign up here