The BOOST project brings together a unique partnership of local organisations – with leadership and support from Norfolk County Council and the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk – to transform the prospects of some of the most marginalised young people across West Norfolk.

Originally funded by The Town Deal Fund in King’s Lynn until March 2024, the project is now extending Borough-wide from April 2024, with support from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Our partnership has already supported over 500 young people facing the most significant barriers to accessing learning and work, who are now able to recognise their talents and realise their potential, while BOOST provides a support framework that will increase the skills within our local workforce.

The project has developed a range of engagement and support activities for young people, raising aspirations and promoting accessible support activities, specialist training provision and employment opportunities.

It provides:

• a conduit to Careers/IAG and youth support services
• a central information point and referral mechanism, maximising local engagement with regional/countywide provision, including other UK Shared Prosperity Fund programmes and National Funding
• a coordinating agency for education and business links in the locality, increasing opportunities for young people and developing a local response to workforce skills requirements

The BOOST Project is being led by Norfolk County Council working with The King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Skills Group.

You can find out more about this project below.