November 2011
HRH Prince of Wales
visits Wales
A group of young people from the Newport area
were delighted when they met His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
when he visited the work of three of his charities in Wales.
The
group recently took part in a week-long programme called
Get Started with Rugby run by The Trust in
partnership with Newport Gwent Dragons and funded by Cassidian. The
programme is designed to help young unemployed people in the area
gain vital job-seeking skills. During the course, the eight young
people gained qualifications in rugby coaching and first aid, as
well as confidence and motivation.
At the event, which took place at Pillgwenlly Millennium Centre
in Newport, the young people had the opportunity to talk to The
Prince about their experiences.
Mark Boswell, 22, from Newport, said,
It was great to meet The Prince. I really
enjoyed the Get Started with Rugby programme. I learned lots of new
skills and it really boosted my confidence. I have done a little
coaching already and now I would love to do rugby coaching for a
living. I’m so glad I did it.
The Prince’s Trust supports 3600 young people in Wales each year
through its programmes like Get
Started which are short courses which engage and develop young
people through sport or the arts and support them into further
education, training or employment. The charity helps change young
lives, supporting young people into jobs, education or
training.
More than three in four young people on Prince’s Trust schemes
move into work, education or training.