BAE Systems supports The Prince’s Trust

BAE Systems is committed to making a positive impact to its communities – to further this goal, the company has pledged its support to help disadvantaged young people in key sites across the UK.

The leading defence and security company recently committed an extremely generous £75,000 a year for the next three years to support The Trust’s Team Programme in four local communities.

Team is a 12-week development course that offers unemployed young people the skills and self-confidence that they need to achieve their potential.

We’re delighted that in 2010/2011, BAE Systems will be supporting Team in Barrow in Furness, Glasgow, Portsmouth and Preston.

What’s more, BAE Systems’ employees will be playing an important role in the partnership, working directly with those young people to help them achieve their goals.

This will include activities such as delivering CV and Interview Skills Workshops, potential site visits and supporting young people at their end-of-Team presentations. We’re also thrilled that BAE Systems will be sponsoring the Young Achiever Award at the North West Celebrate Success Awards in November 2010.

Helping a young person move into employment is a deep investment. The impact is profound for their future, and that of their families, our communities and the UK economy. I would like to express my warmest gratitude for BAE System’s commitment to investing and believing in young people over the long-term.

Julian Barrell, Director of Fundraising

Find out more about BAE Systems’ education programme at: www.baesystems.com/education