Next Steps - young people

Next Step: Ideas Factory

If your big idea is in music, TV or film, Ideas Factory from Channel 4 give you access to the latest buzz in the entertainment industry.

Next Step: Young Chamber

There are 51 new Young Chambers across England. To find out more, or to set up your own Young Chamber visit the website.

Next Step: Higher Education Careers Service Unit

The Higher Education Careers Service Unit (HECSU) provides careers information and services to university careers advisory services, students, graduates, employers and others.

Next Step: National Education Business Partnership Network

The National Education Business Partnership Network (NEBPN) supports business by developing young people into informed employees.

Next Step: Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship

The Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) empowers young people by teaching them the basics of practical business.

Next Step: Businessdynamics

Businessdynamics aims to encourage young people to understand and get more involved in business.

Next Step: Need 2 Know

Need 2 Know demonstrates the opportunities available if you decide to stay in education after 16 and offers some practical advice on everything from coursework to changing schools.

Next Step: National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth

NAGTY provides access to learning opportunities needed to help young people turn their potential into high achievement. Membership is open to students aged 11-19, who live in England & who have potential to work in the top 5% of the national ability range

Next Step: Youthinformation.com

Provides further information on Youth Training and Modern Apprenticeships which are the main work training opportunities available to young people on leaving school.

Next Step: Young Timebank

Young Timebank helps young people aged 11-19 to turn their ideas into action by setting up projects, campaigns and events. It's a great way to learn skills, get experience and build for your future.

Next Step: Business Launchpad

Self-employment support and advice to 14-30 year old entrepreneurs in the Wandsworth area. Their events and workshops help young people to explore their enterprise potential.

Next Step: Business Enterprise

Business Enterprise works with schools and educational organisations to inspire students to excel and gain confidence and self belief to achieve. They provide programmes, workshops and seminars for students and teachers.

Next Step: Business Dynamics

Business Dynamics is a business and enterprise charity that aims to bring business to life for young people. The organisation runs a range of programmes for 14-19 year olds.

Next Step: Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust

The Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust offers low interest loans to young people starting out in business in Scotland.

Next Step: Young Entrepreneurs Online

Advice for future entrepreneurs with a dedicated section on social enterprise.

Next Step: Striding Out

A support service for aspiring young social and ethical entrepreneurs, providing inspiring events, a community network, one to one coaching and engaging training.

Next Step: School for Social Entrepreneurs

Provides training to enable young people to use their skills for social benefit.

Next Step: National Youth Agency

The NYA supports those involved in young people's personal and social development and works to enable all young people to fulfil their potential within a just society.

Next Step: CRAC

CRAC is an independent educational charity that aims to advance the education of the public, and young persons in particular, in lifelong career-related learning for all.

Next Step: 14-19 Gateway

Giving children an excellent start in education, enabling young people to equip themselves with life and work skills, and encouraging adults to achieve their full potential through learning.