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The National Youth Takeover Challenge puts children and young people into real-life decision-making positions in organisations. Young people gain a valuable insight and gain experience of a workplace, while organisations benefit from a fresh perspective on their work.
A maximum of 2 young people from each school (year 9 students and above) can take part in each takeover challenge. For the students to take part, SHAPE requires a completed parental consent form and image consent form. You can download these forms below.
We are currently in the process of planning our takeover challenges for the year 2023 – 2024. Please see below for more information.
Date: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Time: 11am – 3pm
Venue: Sandwell Council House, Freeth St, Oldbury B69 3DE
Sandwell Council Cabinet and Leadership Team offer the opportunity for young people to take over the role of chairing one of their meetings.
All young people taking part in the takeover challenge must have a completed parental consent form, a filming and photography consent form and a signed letter from school. Please download the attachments from the above links and hand them out to the young people who would like to take part. Once completed, the form must be emailed to shape_events@sandwell.gov.uk.
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West Midlands Police offer the opportunity for young people to take over the role of chairing one of their meetings.
All young people taking part in the takeover challenge must have a completed parental consent form, and a filming and photography consent form. Once completed, the form must be emailed to shape_events@sandwell.gov.uk. (These forms will be available to download shortly)
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The SEND Inclusion Board offer the opportunity for young people to take over the role of chairing one of their meetings.
All young people taking part in the takeover challenge must have a completed parental consent form, and a filming and photography consent form. Once completed, the form must be emailed to shape_events@sandwell.gov.uk (These forms will be available to download shortly)