The Breadwinners Programme
Providing refugees with their first job in the Uk
About the Breadwinners Programme
The programme supports young refugees, aged 17 to 24, with newly received status who are struggling to find work in the UK, by providing them with their first job opportunity. Our Breadwinners participants work as Market Stall Managers in London or Brighton, earning the UK Living Wage, until they are ready and able to progress into full-time jobs or run their own business.
Throughout the programme, we support participants to improve their English, gain qualifications and build their networks. Every Breadwinner also has their own 1:1 mentor.
Breadwinners is ideal for those who haven't had official work experience in the UK yet or are struggling to find work and are eager to start working.
“If I had to describe Breadwinners in one word, I’d say amazing! Yes, because they have given me a lot of experience I can use in the future. ”
Why become a Breadwinner?
The Breadwinners Programme allows you to:
Gain practical UK work experience and training, including customer services, finance, food hygiene, supply and demand planning and how to run a small business in the UK
Practice and improve your English in a casual and friendly environment
Gain support from a personal mentor with years of experience in the UK
Receive training and develop transferable skills, including CV writing and interview training
Be part of a friendly and fun Breadwinners community with opportunities for wellbeing events like day trips and sports events
Enhance your CV and gain further employment opportunities
Become self-employed with gain training and support to get you started
Work part-time up to a maximum of 16hrs/week and be paid £10.45/hr UK Living Wage.
Have your expenses (food and transport at Breadwinners activities) paid for
Make use of our network to access employment opportunities with our partners
Breadwinners is ideal for you if you haven't had official work experience in the UK yet, or are struggling to find work and are eager to start working or set up your own small food or retail business in the UK.
Apply to our Breadwinners Programme
London
If you would like to apply to our London Breadwinners Programme, click below. If you know of someone who would benefit from the programme or have any queries, contact Martha at martha@breadwinners.org.uk.
Brighton
If you would like to apply to our London Breadwinners Programme, click below. If you know of someone who would benefit from the programme or have any queries, contact Antonia at antonia@breadwinners.org.uk.
Interested in becoming a mentor?
We are always looking for volunteer mentors in London or Brighton who can help our Breadwinners to explore career options, build social networks and access employment opportunities. You don’t need any previous mentoring experience, just to live in London or Brighton, have experience working in the UK and be passionate about helping young people to thrive!