Lambeth Back on Track Service

Are you 16-18 and living in Lambeth?

The Back on Track team offers friendly support and guidance to young people who want to get back into education, employment and/or training.

What we offer

Tailored one-to-one support: Available for Lambeth residents in years 12-13, designed to help you achieve your career goals
Local opportunities: We connect you with local training, apprenticeship programs, colleges, and employers
Job application assistance: Help with CV writing, job applications, and interview techniques

How we help

Career guidance: Personalised advice to link you with the right opportunities
Training referrals: Connect you to training programs and apprenticeships
Ongoing support: Continuous help, even after you’ve found the right opportunity in education, employment, or training

Explore opportunities

Unsure about what opportunities there are in Lambeth? Check out our education guide by downloading below.

After Year 11: A Guide To Planning Your Future (PDF, 1.6 MB)

Make a referral online

Young person's Back on Track self referral form

Professional Back on Track referral form

You can contact us directly by email at backontrack@lambeth.gov.uk, or by calling 0207 926 1402.

Tell us what you're doing now

We want to make sure that you have something to do when you leave your Year 11/12/13 course.

We need you to tell us your September guarantee and intended destination. This means letting us know what you’re doing next.

This information will help us to keep in contact with you and to understand your needs.

September guarantee form

Destination form

16 to 18 providers directory

The Back on Track provider directory is a central space for sharing details of local programmes and services that support 16 to 18-year-old Lambeth residents who are NEET, into education, employment, training, or improved wellbeing.

By submitting your programme or service offer, you’ll help ensure that young people, parents, carers, and professionals can easily access up-to-date information about the opportunities available in and around Lambeth.

Complete our Back on Track provider submission form

You can use this form to share:

programme outcomes (e.g. qualifications, skills, work experience)
delivery format and location
referral process and eligibility
support for SEND learners

Submissions will be reviewed before being published, and providers will be prompted to update their listing every 6 months.

For more information or questions, contact BackOnTrack@lambeth.gov.uk.

Level 1-3 Functional Skills English and Maths programme

Orange Bow are offering an 8-week programme with qualified teachers offering Functional Skills lessons in English and Maths.

You must be 16-19 years old, live in Lambeth and not have GCSE English or Maths.

They offer:

wellbeing and mentoring support
financial management skills
creative skills sessions including poetry, vision boards, music, marketing and podcasting in the onsite studio.

You may also receive:

£25 Amazon Voucher if you fully enrol in the programme.
A laptop if you attend at least 80% of the programme and complete the exams.
One free 30-minute podcast session if you complete the course, complete the exams and have 80% attendance.

The course will run Monday to Friday, 11am to 3pm.

First cohort - 27 January 2025
Second Cohort - 31 March 2025

You can contact Orange Bow by email at info@orangebow.org or by telephone on 0204 568 8036.