National Citizen Service (NCS)


ncsWhat is National Citizen Service?

National Citizen Service provides young people in year 11 and 12, from all backgrounds with the opportunity to take on new challenges, learn new skills and make a difference.

Already signed up?  Get the May 2012 Newsletter (PDF) to help you get ready for NCS. 

How will it work?

You will be part of a close-knit team of around 12 young people. Some of your team-mates could be your friends from school, but you will also be mixing with completely new people and making new friendships.

Your team will have dedicated support workers from Connexions Leicester Shire, who will support you throughout the programme.

In summer 2012 you will spend a week living away from home, in Staffordshire, with your team, taking on adventure challenges and developing leadership skills.

For week two you’ll be living back at home but working during the day with your team-mates to plan a social action project – something that will benefit your local community such as an environmental project, charity event or a service for local people.

After the second week, you will need to carry out your social action project part-time, for around 30 hours over a period of two or three weeks.

Finally, in autumn 2012 you’ll attend a prestigious celebration and graduation event with hundreds of other young people who have completed NCS and made their mark in society.

To find out more, watch the NCS videos or go to What's your story? on the NCS website 

Information to download:

Do you want to apply for National Citizen Service 2012?

We will be running sign up sessions in the weeks ahead around the County so watch this space, or see your personal adviser in school. Alternatively you can download and complete the form below:

Our next sign up sessions will be listed here later

If you’re in Year 11 or 12 at a school or college in the county of Leicestershire and have any questions that haven't been answered above:

  • speak to a Connexions adviser in school or
  • call the NCS team on 0116 261 5900 or
  • fill out your name, email address and any questions you may have in the form below and we'll get in contact with you.

If you’re an adult who wants to support NCS by volunteering as a mentor or to assist our staff on residentials click here to view the advertisement.

 
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