The MoD, the Armed Forces and The Trust

In 1994, the MoD, the Armed Forces and The Prince's Trust decided to work together. Our partnership was formalised in February 2005.

Over the last 12 years, the MoD & Armed Forces combined have provided over 1,400 temporary team leader secondments to The Trust across the UK. This partnership has been a huge and lasting success, helping thousands of disadvantaged young people to transform their lives.

"Not only do military staff gain key skills such as leadership, communication and team-building, but the many young people on the programme are also given opportunities to gain valuable life skills and achieve their own personal and social development."

- Major General Simon Lalor TD, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Cadets and Reserves)

• Sky's the limit for Dundee teenager
  Jodie Connell celebrated her 18th birthday in style – learning to fly a Grob Tutor aircraft with the Royal Air Force.
• Armed Forces Careers Office gets on board with Leicester Teams
  Leicester’s Army Recruiting Officers have played a part in the Prince’s Trust Team programmes delivered by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.
• Team visits HMS Severn
  The Swansea Team had the rare opportunity of combining their Team Programme with a visit to HMS Severn.
• Team participant speaks at Seminar on Scottish Youth
  Leading Seaman Sean Jarvie spoke about his experiences as both a member and leader of The Trust's Team Programme to an audience including HRH The Prince of Wales.

How our partnership works

The MOD and the Armed Forces provide leadership and advisory secondments to The Trust's various programmes, adding great value in the development of life skills for everyone involved:

• Leadership secondments focus on the highly successful Team programme - a 12 week personal development course that over 8,000 16-25 year olds take part in every year. Team operates from over 307 locations using 103 delivery partners nationally.
• Advisory secondments are tailored to a specific Trust and MOD/ Department/ Service unit need. These involve a longer, but part-time commitment from personnel and material support.
• MoD and Armed Forces personnel who complete the Trust's training can work towards nationally recognised teaching qualifications and gain invaluable experience working with young people who face considerable barriers in life.

Our leaders and advisors

MoD and Armed Forces personnel currently serving as Team Leaders, Assistant Team Leaders and Employed Participants across the UK include:

• WO Mark Mason, Prince’s Trust Project Coordinator, RAF Digby
• Capt (Army) Katherine Allt, Assistant Team Leader, Portsmouth
• Cpl Carl Adams (Army),  Assistant Team Leader, Rugby
• Sgt Shaun Burnett (RAF), Assistant Team Leader, Edinburgh
• Pte Edrika Lewis (Army), Assistant Team Leader, Wolverhampton
• CPO Mark Robertson (RN), Assistant Team Leader, Portsmouth
• LCpl Dan Clarke (Army), Assistant Team Leader, Southampton