Luton Youth Hub

Luton Youth Hub helps with employment, skills, health and wellbeing support, all in one place. Find out about eligibility criteria, referral routes, support available, key partners and who to contact.

Luton’s new youth hub helps young people in Luton thrive through providing choices, building their confidence and connecting them with opportunities. 

About Luton Youth Hub

Luton Youth Hub is a place for young people, aged 16 to 24 and living in Luton, to get personalised, individual support to access the opportunities and support they need.

Whether that is finding work or training, learning new skills or help with finances, housing or mental health, the hub has it all under one roof. 

If you’re not sure where to start, start at the youth hub.

How Luton Youth Hub can help

Luton Youth Hub provides real, personalised support that’s not ‘one size fits all’. The programme supports young people to:

• build confidence

• overcome barriers

• find independence and security

If you are looking for help finding work or training opportunities, the hub can provide: 

• one-to-one employment advice and coaching

• CV writing and job application support

• interview preparation and confidence building

• careers advice and planningaccess to training, qualifications and apprenticeships

  development of digital skills

• work experience and volunteering opportunities

• direct access into programmes such as Connect to Work.

You can also access help with: 

• financial planning and resilience 

• housing and accommodation 

• mental health and wellbeing

The hub provides access to all the services and support you need to learn, grow and thrive. 

Referrals from DWP

All programme enrolments and registrations must currently be made through a referral from Jobcentre Plus Work Coach or other authorised Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) adviser.

The youth hub is particularly suited to young people who are: 

• receiving support from Jobcentre Plus

• not currently in education, employment or training

• looking to gain skills, qualifications or work experience

• facing barriers affecting progress into work, education or training

Even without a referral, there are plenty of other ways into work and support you can access. 

Find out more about:

• Connect to Work 

• Apprenticeships available in Luton

The jobs and industries can you can access

The youth hub works closely with Luton employers and training providers to connect you to real opportunities in growing sectors such as:

• aviation and airport services

• construction and infrastructure

• health and social care

• retail and hospitality

• logistics and distribution

• advanced manufacturing and engineering

You can benefit from:

• work experience placements and tasters

• apprenticeship opportunities

• employer insight sessions

• direct access to local vacancies

Partners of the programme include:

• London Luton Airport

• Luton Rising

• TUI

• Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• local construction employers

• other businesses supported through the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce

The people behind Luton Youth Hub

The Youth Hub brings us together with the DWP to overcome barriers for young people and build their confidence. Other partners that have helped develop the programme include:

• local employers

• education providers

• voluntary organisations

It is part of Luton’s £4.5m Emerging Potential programme. The programme reflects our belief that talent is distributed equally across our communities, but opportunity is not. 

Get in touch 

For general enquiries, email: youthhub@luton.gov.uk

Address: Luton Youth Hub, Second Floor, Arndale House, Frasers Plus Luton, Luton, LU1 2LJ