Your Stories: Build skills and confidence when you join the Careers in Racing Youth Collaboration Group!

Careers in Racing have launched a Youth Collaboration Group inviting young people to come forward and have their say – the first of its kind in the sport of horseracing. Here’s what group members say about their experience!

When you join the Youth Collaboration Group, you’ll get to help shape what Careers In Racing  use to market content to the next generation of people that want to work in our sport. You also gain valuable transferable skills to support your own career development.

Who the Youth Collaboration Group is for:

The group is open to those aged 14 – 22 with an interest in marketing and the sport of horseracing.

What our youth members say:

 

What to expect when you join the Youth Collaboration Group

As a member you’ll get a careersinracing skills passport, detailing all the great things you’ve achieved during your time on the group. Here’s just a taste of what could go on your skills passport:

  • Proofreading and copy editing
  • Video reviewing
  • Participation in online video conferencing.

It will expand your comfort zone and stretch your horizons!

You’ll also have an opportunity to develop other essential skills via a new partnership careersinracing has entered with the Skills Builder Partnership.

You’ll be part of a team of young people who really understand what Careers In Racing are trying to achieve in terms of putting forward this exciting, inclusive sport.

What else? You can give some honest feedback, and co-create some high-impact initiatives. At the same time, you’ll be supported in developing work-ready skills to enhance your CVs.

Over 20 Youth Collaboration Group members have assisted this year on:

  • Podcast Topics
  • hoodies design
  • Grand National content
  • International Women’s Day
  • Racing Staff Week
  • Explore Racing Days.

Sounds pretty good, right?! It’s non-stop variety with the Youth Collaboration Group.

What about career developmet?

Members of the group also been accepted into the 14-16 programme at the National Horseracing College, paid intern jobs and onto the 2023 BHA Development Programme.

How to apply

If you would like to be part of the YCG, click here – and check the Careers In Racing early careers hub for more inspiration!

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