A partnership between Yorkshire Building Society and FareShare has helped over 450 individuals enhance their employability prospects in its first year, with 60 participants securing employment.
The Building Skills for the Future programme, funded by Yorkshire Building Society and facilitated by FareShare’s partners across the UK, aims to support individuals in finding work.
Yorkshire Building Society has raised over £475,000 to fund these programmes.
This partnership will continue until June 2026, with plans to raise over £1m for the programme, which includes outreach sessions and workshops focused on job searching and financial wellbeing.
The aim is to help 2,500 individuals enhance their employability and achieve greater financial resilience.
Susan Allen, chief executive of Yorkshire Building Society, said: “Our partnership with FareShare has been running for a year and we are already seeing positive results from the Building Skills for the Future programme.
“We’re aiming to help lift people out of financial hardship by supporting them to develop skills to improve their employability.
“Those who take part in the programme gain valuable work experience and practice key skills like CV writing and interviewing.
Allen added: “Already, 60 people who have completed the programme have gone on to paid employment, showing that investing time and knowledge can help people build the skills and confidence to change their lives.
“As a mutual, our purpose is to provide real help with real life, and the Building Skills for the Future programme is helping us to deliver that.”
Carl Hawkes, director of operations at FareShare UK, said: “Building Skills for the Future programmes have been established across seven of our network partners thanks to the generosity of Yorkshire Building Society, its colleagues, and members.
“We are already starting to see positive results, with hundreds of people engaging with the programme, and many entering employment.
“Through our employability programmes we help people make the most of their strengths, overcome barriers to employment and create opportunities that can transform lives.
“Our partnership with Yorkshire Building Society will help thousands of people improve their skills, seek long-term employment, and help to lift them out of financial hardship.”
