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.
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
Register for the programme with Orange Bow
You can contact Orange Bow by email at info@orangebow.org or by telephone on 0204 568 8036.