National Citizen Service (NCS)

Contact us at [email protected] to find out more and sign up, then complete you application by visiting NCS here! We’re currently taking signups for Summer 2020!

Your NCS journey starts here. It will only take a few minutes to sign up. Over 220,000 young people have already taken part in NCS and had an amazing experience.

To secure your space, please contact our NCS team on 01473 353193 or email [email protected], where our team will take the details they need. Then head over the the NCS website to complete your application.

Download our Welcome Pack to find out everything you need to know! 

Payment

The Summer 2020 NCS Programme is totally free!

You can join online now and secure your place by visiting the NCS website, click here to find out more.

You can now sign up for NCS 2020 for Ipswich & Lowestoft!

How long will it last?

Our 2020 NCS course will last for 2 weeks!

The whole NCS experience usually costs just £50 but, due to Covid-19, this summer is totally free!

If you’re joining after summer 2020, a maximum contribution of £50 is required to cover the costs of NCS.  Financial support to cover these costs may also be available to you.

How do I pay for my NCS experience?  If you would like to pay by card, please call the Inspire Suffolk NCS Team on 01473 353193 between the hours of 08:30-17:00 Monday – Friday, where our NCS Team will be able to take your payment over the phone and reserve your place.  Alternatively, you can pay by cheque.  Please ensure this is made payable to NCS Trust and sent to Inspire Suffolk, Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QX, for the attention of the NCS Team.

You’ve worked hard. After a busy year of coursework, revision and exams, NCS is the perfect way to kick back and try something completely different. At last you’re out of the classroom, discovering talents you never knew you had and making friends with some of the best people you’ll ever meet. Who knows, together you might even change the world a little bit while you’re there?

The NCS Summer Keep Doing Good programme is all about working as a team and learning new skills to help you complete a meaningful Social Action project at the end of the programme.

Week 1:
• How has lockdown affected me and the community?
• The power of Social Action and how I can get involved?
• Healthy body, healthy mind and positive wellbeing!
• Personal branding and employability skills
• What is volunteering?

Week 2:
• What is fundraising and how to set up a campaign?
• Learn how to identify and mitigate risks in order to deliver a safe Social Action project
• Your voice matters!
• Social Action project delivery

NCS is a life-changing programme open to all teenagers aged 15-17 to discover who they are and what they can do.

It’s your chance to explore, be inspired and find your passion. Nearly 500,000 young people have already taken part – will you be next?

During your time on NCS, you will develop the skills that employers increasingly value: confidence, leadership and independence.

NCS is a great addition to your CV.  In fact, almost three quarters (72%) of NCS graduates feel more confident about getting a job after doing NCS.  All NCS graduates receive a certificate signed by the Prime Minister, and moreover, it looks great on UCAS personal statements.

“Since he has returned he’s continued with the programme and not shirked any of his responsibilities.

I would recommend NCS to other parents, it’s a fantastic scheme for young people to go on, Universities are looking for a rounded individual these days not just a set of grades’’ 

– NCS Parent 

My son thoroughly enjoyed his time with NCS. He is a quiet boy but came out of his shell whilst and since he was there. As part of a team, they walked 10 miles for the Stroke Association, raising under £400. The NCS team leaders were absolutely fantastic and went above and beyond for the kids in their care. Lowestoft NCS team you were brilliant and would definitely recommend it to everyone. 

– NCS Parent

The main rule is you’ll have to still be under 18 during the residential parts of the NCS experience. Put simply, if you’ll be 16 or 17 on the 31st August this year you can join NCS this summer!

Autumn programmes are slightly different so speak to our team directly about this.

All NCS staff are DBS checked (previously CRB) and are trained to work with young people. The programme is risk assessed and regularly quality assured.

We strive to ensure all young people can take part in NCS, and we endeavour to make adjustments to the programme to cater for a wide range of needs.