Exploring Opportunities Hull is an employment programme, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. It is aimed at economically inactive, unemployed, or low skilled employed adults and young people (16+) living in Hull. The programme aims to progress beneficiaries into employment, further learning by providing a support package, e.g., debt advice, mental health issues, personal development, social activities, employability skills, volunteering, work experience, ICT, literacy and numeracy support, occupational specific qualifications or units, and job search.
Each beneficiary receives a personalised programme that meets their needs. The service is delivered by partner organisations across the city of Hull to maximise access and it is free of charge for the beneficiary. Although there is no set time limit for support on the programme, most beneficiaries are expected to complete and/or progress within 6 months
- Humber Learning Consortium is the lead partner for Exploring Opportunities Hull.
- Hull City Council is the accountable body for the UKSPF funding which supports Exploring Opportunities Hull.
- Programme delivery partners: CatZero, City Health Care Partnership, Enviromail, Giroscope, Goodwin Development Trust, Hull & East Riding CAB, Hull FC Community Trust, Hull KR Foundation, Probe (Hull) Ltd, Tigers Trust, Vulcan, Unity in Community, and the Warren.
- Geographic coverage: all wards in Hull
- Beneficiary eligibility: Age 16+, economically inactive, unemployed, or low skilled employed, resident in Hull, must be eligible to receive UK public funds.
- Exploring Opportunities Hull is currently funded until March 2026.
- For more details contact HLC Exploring Opportunities Team on (01482) 327438
Key support includes:
- Employability and personal and social development programmes, dedicated youth and adult offers, with volunteering opportunities, work experience and targeted advice and guidance
- Mental health and well-being support and counselling
- Debt advice and counselling
- Intermediate Labour Market (ILM) providing paid work experience places with an employer and industry-specific training and skills
Direct referrals to the Exploring Opportunities Hull partners (outline geographical coverage):
- Cat Zero (city-wide) 01482 333309
- Enviromail (East Hull & Central) 01482 718718
- Giroscope (West Hull & Central) 01482 576374
- Goodwin Development Trust (West Hull & Central) 01482 337999
- Hull FC Community Foundation (West Hull & Central) 01482 304260
- Hull KR Community Trust (East Hull & Central) 01482 780901
- Probe (East Hull) 01482 705918
- Tigers Sport & Education Trust (city-wide) 01482 358371
- Vulcan (West Hull & Central) 01482 229230
- Unity in Community (North Hull) 01482 852292
- The Warren (city-wide / specific young people focus) 01482 219357
