King's Trust Development Programme (18 week) (January)
- Location
- Langside Campus
- SCQF Level
- 3
- Start Date
- 25 Jan 2027
- Qualification Type
- NQ
- Course Type
- Part-Time
- Duration
- 18 weeks (August to January)
Applications open Monday 19 October 2026
Looking to make some positive changes in your life and take the next step towards your future? If you’re 16-25 and not in education, training or employment, The King's Trust Team 18 week programme offers a supportive and engaging opportunity to build confidence, gain new skills and meet new people.
You'll take part in a range of activities designed to support your personal development, improve your wellbeing and prepare you for future education, training or employment. You'll work as part of a team, take part in community projects, gain practical work experience and achieve qualifications that will help strengthen your CV and future applications.
What's more, it's free, it won't affect your benefits and includes a training allowance.
What will I learn?
During the King's Trust 18-week Team Programme, you'll take part in a variety of practical workshops, activities and projects designed to help you develop skills for everyday life, further study and employment.
You will have opportunities to:
- Build confidence through team-building activities and challenges
- Develop communication and customer service skills
- Complete accredited qualifications
- Learn about health, wellbeing, budgeting and independent living
- Take part in community and environmental projects
- Gain some new practical and digital skills
- Gain valuable work experience and volunteering opportunities
- Develop interview skills, CVs and job search techniques
- Explore college courses, careers and progression opportunities
- Visit employers and organisations to learn about different industries
- Set personal goals and track your progress throughout the programme.
By the end of the programme, you'll have increased confidence, new friendships, practical experience and a clearer idea of your next steps.
Entry requirements (minimum)
You should be:
- Aged 16-25 at the start of the course
- Not currently be in education, employment or training
- Be motivated to make positive changes and work towards personal goals
- Be willing to attend college regularly and participate in all activities related to the course
Employer and industry links
Throughout the programme, you'll engage with a range of employers, community organisations and industry professionals.
You'll have opportunities to:
- Complete work placements in areas such as hospitality, retail, practical sectors, as well as sports and fitness
- Take part in employer visits and careers events
- Meet guest speakers from local organisations
- Explore different career pathways through workplace visits and volunteering opportunities
- Build connections that can support future employment and training opportunities
Jobs and further study
The Kings Trust Team Programme is designed to help you progress into further education, training, volunteering or employment.
You'll receive support to:
- Apply for college courses
- Create personal statements
- Develop a professional CV
- Prepare for interviews
- Explore career options and progression routes
Successful completion of the programme guarantees an interview for progression to further study at Glasgow Clyde College, helping you take the next step towards achieving your goals.
I've applied — what happens next?
When you apply
You will receive an automated email confirming that we have received your application (remember to check your SPAM folder).
Your application will be reviewed by the admissions team and you will either be:
- Invited to attend an information session at the college where you'll take part in a teambuilding task to see how you're interacting with other potential particpants. You'll be invited to the session by email as an introduction so don't forget to reply or you may miss your space.
- Advised that your application is unsuccessful – you have not met the entry requirements for this course.
- We aim not to reject an application and if you don’t meet the entry requirements, or if you're unsuccessful following the information session, you may be referred to the Glasgow Clyde Project who will support you to prepare for further study.
If you are invited to interview, you will be informed of the outcome of your interview by email within 14 working days. The outcome will be one of the following:
- Unconditional offer of a place – you have met all the entry requirements and your place is guaranteed. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your place. The Team Leader will support you to complete relevant this and to enrol on the course.
- Conditional offer of a place – your place is secured pending you meeting the entry requirements. This may mean achieving school or college qualifications which you may not be able to provide to us yet. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your conditional place. Once your conditions are met this will change to an unconditional offer of a place which you must accept before you can enrol on the course.
- Waiting list – you have met all entry requirements, and have been interviewed however, the course is now full so you have been placed on a waiting list. If any spaces become available you may be contacted, usually around the course start date. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Reserve list – following your interview, you have unfortunately not been successful in this round of recruitment. We have placed your name on a Reserve list and your application may be reconsidered at a later date. This could happen any time up to the start date of the course but it is very possible that you will not be offered a place. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Unsuccessful – your interview has been unsuccessful. You may be offered a place on a course at a different level, or advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
Once an offer is received, you must reply within 14 working days or risk losing your place, as the system will automatically decline your offer after 14 days.
Once you have accepted your offer, you will be sent out instructions about student funding, joining instructions and induction date. This will normally be sent out in July / August.