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Green Catalyst - work experience placements for 16-25s

23 Dec 2025
By 
Content Editor

Young people in Thanet now have a new way to gain experience with green skills and careers thanks to funding from Thanet District Council through the UK Social Partnership Fund (UKSPF).

The new programme follows on from the success of Creative Catalyst Thanet, which connects young people with paid and unpaid work experience in Thanet's creative sector.

Green Catalyst provides paid and unpaid placements for the growing number of green jobs in the district. 

The first placements on offer include:

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A young person creating a superhero shirt from upcycled materials

Creative Catalyst Thanet: a fantastic end to 2025

9 Dec 2025
By 
James Bonthron

We held our big end-of-year celebration on Friday 5 December, showcasing the talent of 16-24 year old creatives taking part in our Creative Catalyst Thanet work placement programme.

Over the year, young people took part in paid and unpaid placements at local creative organisations in Margate and Ramsgate, including A+C animation studios, Ramsgate Radio, Don't Miss Margate, Clockhouse Museum, The Margate School, Shoreline Partners, Ark, Looping the Loop, Heritage Lab, Stress Matters, Ramsgate Lumiere and Nuerodivergent Friends in Thanet.

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A group of young people on Creative Catalyst Thanet

COP30: your guide to the planet’s biggest climate conference

20 Nov 2025

You’ve probably seen the news mention COP30, but you might not know that it’s the most important meeting discussing climate change this year. 

Co-relate’s apprentice, James, has the answers to some of the questions you might have about it. 

 

     Q&A 

  1. What is a COP? 

COP (which stands for Conference of the Parties) is a United Nations meeting which talks about environmental issues once a year. 

In total, there are 198 countries which are split into 5 regional groups, with the conference’s president being a senior official from the country which is hosting the conference. 

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Unmissable Green Skills and Careers event for 16-25 year olds this Saturday

24 Sep 2025
By 
James Bonthron

Following on from April’s successful green skills introductory workshops, we're offering a free experience day, aimed at 16-25 year olds, taking place on 27 September at The Margate Caves.

You’ll learn what sustainability really is, get to meet industry professionals and, best of all, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge needed to start your career. 

There really is no better opportunity to meet the climate crisis head on in your hometown. 

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Important plastic news this August – and what you can do to help

20 Aug 2025
By 
James Bonthron

This month, plastic has been all over the news.

On 3 August, the Lancet launched its new Countdown on health and plastics, a way to independently track action on plastic.

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