Opportunity 2012 graduates will be offered rewards such as shadowing international fitness coaches and team physios, watching Olympic athletes in training and sought after work placements with LOCOG. Up to 500 14-19 year olds from existing schemes will be involved, including those from York’s ‘Youth Community Action’ pilot initiative (click here for more information).
The scheme, managed by The Prince’s Trust, will target young people that other initiatives find difficult to engage, such as young carers, those not in education, employment or training and those who have crime or behavioural problems by using the unique appeal of the 2012 Games. More information can be found on the English Federation Of Disability Sport website or on the SkillsActive website.
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