The Sentinus Digital NEETS Pathway programme will support young people aged 16–24 who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) to develop the digital, personal and employability skills needed to progress into education, training, volunteering or employment. Through a combination of transformational workshops, mentoring and masterclasses, participants will build confidence, strengthen resilience, develop meaningful cross-community relationships and gain practical experience with digital technologies.
The three-strand programme uses digital skills, innovation and leadership development as a vehicle for building confidence, resilience and meaningful cross-community relationships
The programme combines:
- Digital Skills Workshops
- Mentoring
- Digital Futures Masterclass
Together, these strands create a scalable pathway from engagement and confidence-building to skills development, personalised mentoring and progression into education, training, employment, volunteering or entrepreneurship. Activity across one strand or multiple strands is possible.
Strand 1 – Digital Skills Workshops
Participants will engage in a series of practical workshops designed to develop core digital skills for employment alongside communication, teamwork and problem-solving. Sessions will be delivered in mixed groups to encourage collaboration, relationship building and peer learning.
Workshops include: Digital Communication Tools, Digital Productivity, AI, Cyber Security & Online Safety
Strand 2 – Mentoring
Each participant will receive ongoing tasks following the completion of Strand 1 and be mentored through a combination of peer learning and support from Sentinus online. Mentoring will focus on personal development, confidence building and career planning.
Strand 3 – Digital Futures Masterclass
Masterclasses will introduce participants to the latest developments in digital innovation. The tasks will be designed to solve a local community business, environmental or health need with a dragons den style pitch at the end. Local council representatives, employers, entrepreneurs and role models will be invited to attend.