YES – Youth Employment Skills

What is YES? – At YES, we’re dedicated to empowering Stoke-on-Trent’s young people (16-24) with opportunities to grow, thrive, and succeed. Together, we aim to guide them toward brighter futures – whether it’s through education, employment, or personal development.

By uniting local partners, we bring life-changing chances and pathways under one roof, making it easier for young people to say YES to their potential.

Our vision? A Stoke-on-Trent that proudly champions its young people, creating a community that always says ‘YES!’ to opportunity, growth, and success.

Employment and Skills

We offer a range of skills, education and training designed to help develop the social, personal and vocational skills you need to increase your employability and sustain a meaningful job.

Young people accessing these programmes are offered dedicated tutors or training and employment coaches who will help develop a learning programme to suit your needs. Opportunities range from flexible learning programmes to fully accredited courses operating from the city’s network of Children’s Centres and the YMCA campus in the city centre.
Our award winning employment and skills team have years of experience supporting you to achieve your goals and giving you the confidence and skills to find rewarding jobs.

New: YMCANS now offers the Level 3 Award in Education & Training to adults who need to train others.