NCS is a chance for 15 to 17-year-olds to come together and embark on exhilarating challenges and build their skills for work and life. NCS has grown rapidly since the programme was piloted in 2011 and 2012, and so far more than 275,000 young people have taken part. Having shown that the concept of a national citizen service has something to offer young people, to demonstrate value for money the OCS and the Trust now need to show they can grow NCS as intended and run it at a more affordable cost to the taxpayer.
Click here to read the latest report on the NCS programme from the National Audit office.
The report examines whether the implementation of National Citizen Service has been value for money and the future risks to the programme.