environment
s and profes onal si
In a detailed evaluation report on th awarded to them in year end 2007, FOF that th outcom
ey sucessfully achi c
Fifteen Fou dation “I can’t believ
n
since we ope ed Fifteen at Westland Pl
n
had no idea that Fifteen would becom known glob e
much of the csh to pay fr that tr soci
ng, but al a
i o alway
aining. Fifteen is trul al enterprse. We hve s got i
taking risk a
2002. I want to see Fifteen get better
sionte as I ws in , str nger, m re
a o o
profitable and cleverer about what we offer young peopl in need of a second chance
e .”
Jamie Oliver – Founder and Trustee of Fifteen Foundation
“Fifteen ws te changing a h
point in my life. I felt lost. In the kitchen I feel my purpose. What Fifteen has d me, most imp rtan given me a pi
o o . It ha u ne for tly, is ece of my self
back that somehow had been lost
s pt me on a
path.” Fifteen graduate 2007
“I love workin trainee. I se I love sh
potenti l with them. I’m a million miles fom where I’
s a
thought I’d be.” Fifteen graduate 2004
Tower Hamlets Summer University
educati nal eperience g. Aed between 11 and 25 x 21
Tower Hamlets Summer University (THSU) was first piloted in 1995 and brings together young people from diverse backg o
r ounds for an enriching
they have the chance to experiment and sample new learning opportunities. All courses and activities are
g with the new e me self th e.
er
aring my passion and r
d
“For young pople if they can stick with it and get through the c urse, Fifteen works. It is not an exagger tion to claim th well as hlpin
e o a
or (her) time at Fiftee stopped m
live for, you’r
sums up what Jami Fifteen.”
their futures differently. Oe graduate, who responded an
e g young peop onymou
n
sly to the review said about hi n: “I had a pa on that
ssi
e from committing crime, something to e getting paid to learn” This neatly e had i
. n mind when he founded s
at Fifteen has saved lives as le see themselves and
y a
progress. I rmain every bit as pas a
t right but with s we won’t mke e
a n’t out
al brand. I lov
that Fiften is a real bu providing not only a plac
where young people get brilliant traini
so
e it’s five years ace. I certainly e such a well
e
sine e
ss
25 and unemloyed. They are recruited through partner orgnsatiai probation
in the restaurnt, h spitality and caterin through practical training and work plac an 18 month period. All tr p
ty to create a better life for themselv a
e o
ons; namly homeless charities,
level of demand for places is possibly th e
n e grant from th
specifically to support th , chef
Kingdom and Italy. Fifteen has n
o o trips to top q ality food pr
recently published ‘Fifteen a Soci
Foundatin in London credibility of the soci soci
h draw his own conclusi
s knives, and cl u
o e Trust would be used
The main pur ose of the Fi inspire disadv the opportuni
es outlined in their application p
antagd youn fteen Found
minimum 5,760 young people e fu
s. Targe .
nding C confirmed
eved the three measurable .
ation is t o
g people by giving them g sectors,
ainees must be aged 16- e
, youth charities and Job Centre Plus. The e greatest
indication of need – every year 1,000 h meless/ex- offender/unmployed you g people ap places. Th
Fifteen with the cost of providing start u whites
o
ogs) and the sourcing oducers arou
nd the Unit ply for just 2
e new group of trainees at p kits (chef
0 s ed
al Rep rt on the wor o
w been in operation fr 5 years and : Life in the present tene’ k of the Fifteen
s
. To ensure objectivity and al report process th
e vale of wh u -
al researc er Gerard Lemos to investigate and ons about th
ey invited at
they do with and for young people. Here are some comments from the review:
es ements over
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