PATRA Inc ACDA
PATRA Giving Young People Hope.
Working to supporting and enable racially and socially disadvantaged youths with skills.
PATRA Inc ACDA is a registered charity that works with young people aged 16–24, their parents, families, communities, and other stakeholders in countering multiple and complex disadvantages that prevent individuals from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups from competing on an equal basis in the labour market.
We focus on ensuring that young people from these racially and socially disadvantaged groups are properly represented in meaningful and senior positions in proportion to their presence in the labour market and that they are able to progress in learning and work.
Positive Action Tailored Support
PATRA’s work is guided by Positive Action as a means of combating the under-representation of BAME groups and countering the impact of racism, racial discrimination, and racial disadvantages through four Positive Actions.
Encouragement
We encourage young people to explore and access training, qualifications, job, engagement, connections and other opportunities in sectors and industries where they are underrepresented.
Workplace Training
We support young people through guidance and resources to improve their chances to succeed in interviews,get hands-on work experience and access training at work to enhance their job retention and career progression.
Holistic Support
We offer tailored holistic support to the needs of the young person including English languagee, pastoral,digital resources and skills, travel cost among others. We skill parents to improve the outcomes of their children.
Connected Networks
We provide young people with safe spaces to meet, connect,engage and network with one another and access relevant support through peer and professional guidance and by improving their confidence and self belief.
PATRA provides holistic support which is personalised to the young person we are working with to ensure they improve their skills, qualifications, employability and prospects of accessing high quality employment opportunities.
- SFSC Parent Programme
- 13-Week Programme
- Data bank
- Supporting employers
- Supporting job seekers
- Supporting Parents
- Short Courses