Trailblazers is a free programme for anyone who has been out of work for a while, is living with health problems, or wants to plan what comes next in life.
The Trailblazers programme gives you a safe and friendly place to rebuild your confidence, find your strengths and look towards the future. With help and support from our team, you’ll take small, meaningful steps towards new opportunities…at your own pace and in your own way.
We know it can be hard to take the first step, but you don’t have to do it alone.
You will need to meet the programme entry requirements. See below for details.
Taking place on Thursday 26th February between 1 and 5pm, the free open event is a chance to chat with tutors, employers and support organisations, learn more about the programme, explore your strengths and skills, and discover opportunities for volunteering, training and work.
You can also take part in two free workshops: a confidence-building session with an introduction to recruitment, CVs and job applications (2pm start), and a health and wellbeing workshop covering nutrition, managing your health and relaxation (3pm start). You’re welcome to drop in at any time during the afternoon.
The event is taking place at: ARCC Community Centre, 89 Canterbury Road, Croydon, CR0 3HA
Bus Numbers: 60, 64, 109, 198, 250, 289, 264 (5-10mins walk). The nearest train station is West Croydon (15mins walk)
Watch this short film taken at a recent Trailblazers event held in December 2025 at Croydon Clocktower.
When you join Trailblazers, you’ll get help from a friendly tutor who will take time to understand you, your goals, your needs and your ideas for the future.
Together, you’ll work on what’s most important to you. This could be improving your wellbeing, feeling more confident, learning new skills, or deciding what to do next.
As you grow, you might start to think about volunteering or returning to work. We’ll help you get ready; from practising interview skills to linking you with local job and training services.
Trailblazers gives you the support and tools to move forward. We’ll be with you every step of the way.
On Trailblazers, you’ll learn practical skills and build the confidence to take your next step, whatever that might be.
You’ll learn how to believe in yourself, understand what motivates you, and plan your next move.
You can also:
Whether you want to find work, volunteer, or feel more confident about your future, Trailblazers will help you get there, in your own time and with support that’s right for you.
By the end of Trailblazers, you’ll feel more confident and ready for what’s next.
You’ll have a clearer idea of what you want to do, and the motivation to take your next steps; whether that’s volunteering, finding work or joining another course.
Most of all, you’ll leave Trailblazers with the skills, confidence and belief to move forward and build the future you want.
Trailblazers isn’t just a programme; it’s the start of your next chapter!
To join the Trailblazers Programme, you’ll need to be currently unemployed and not actively looking for work.
You can be receiving Universal Credit, but not Jobseeker’s Allowance, and you must not have worked or applied for jobs in the past four weeks.
Please note: if you’ve already taken part in the Connect to Work programme, you won’t be eligible for Trailblazers.
To find out if the Trailblazers programme is right for you, come along to our FREE Open Event on Thursday February 26th or fill in the simple form below and we’ll be touch:
