Positive next steps for young people.

From creating a first CV to preparing for an interview, we help young people present their strengths and approach opportunities with confidence. Practical sessions cover job searches, applications, supporting statements, interview preparation and workplace skills.

Whether you are looking for your first job, returning to learning or exploring apprenticeships, we help you understand your options and prepare.

We take time to understand each young person's interests, circumstances and ambitions. Through mentoring and individual action plans, we help participants build confidence, set achievable goals and work through barriers to progress.

Regular check-ins provide encouragement and a chance to review next steps. Where additional help is needed, we support young people to connect with appropriate services.

Our introductory workshops and talks give young people an insight into careers in property sales and lettings, property management and business administration.

Through practical examples and discussion, participants explore day-to-day responsibilities, the skills employers value and possible routes into these roles. Sessions help young people connect their interests and strengths with career options and make informed choices about their future.

Leaving custody can offer a new beginning, but rebuilding life takes more than good intentions. Finding somewhere safe to live, managing appointments, facing rejection and rebuilding trust can all create pressure.

Life After Release is an illustrated, interactive NTAD workshop that helps young adults prepare for these challenges and explore realistic routes towards education, employment and a more stable future. The course speaks openly about difficult experiences while giving participants practical tools, opportunities to rehearse conversations and a clear plan for their next steps.

The workshop covers: the first 72 hours after release; friends, family and pressure; accountability and restoring trust; employment and training; talking about a criminal record; and handling setbacks. Participants work through fictional scenarios involving family mistrust, financial pressure, job applications and competing responsibilities.

The illustrated workbook features predominantly Black young adults alongside people from other backgrounds, reflecting the communities NTAD aims to reach. Nobody is required to disclose their offence or personal experiences to the group.

The core programme is designed for young adults aged 18–25, including people preparing to leave custody and those rebuilding their lives under probation supervision. It can be commissioned by prisons, probation services and organisations providing resettlement, supported housing or employment support.

Delivery runs across two three-hour sessions with a suggested group size of 8–12 participants. Activities can be delivered entirely on paper, making the programme suitable for settings with restricted digital access. Participants develop a personal 30-day action plan identifying priorities, support contacts, work or training enquiries and backup arrangements.

NTAD welcomes enquiries from organisations interested in reviewing or piloting Life After Release. Content and delivery arrangements are agreed with the host organisation to reflect participants' needs and the setting. Contact info@ntad.london to discuss a pilot workshop.