THE council is set to spend £85,000 on educating youngsters and keeping them out of trouble.

It will help to fund a total of five educational projects until next April and the Army Cadet Force based in Orpington should receive the largest share of funding with £25,000.

The cadet force helps to develop young people physically and mentally by improving self-confidence and teamwork skills.

School-based programme 'Prison, Me? No Way!' will get £10,000 to continue its "interactive learning experiences" in secondary schools which show Year 9 children the dangers of falling into a life of crime.

The initiative was originally funded by Bromley fire brigade and after a successful pilot in the Priory School in Orpington, the council will take over financing the project.

Meanwhile, the LIFE programme, delivered by the London Fire Brigade, could receive £10,000 as part of the finance package.

It is aimed at young people who are considered to be at risk of, or already involved in, anti-social behaviour by promoting team-work and self-esteem.

The cash would provide funding for 13 places on the five-day course at Bexley fire station.

The Kickz Project, currently delivered in Cray Valley and Bromley Common, is expected to receive £20,000.

The scheme is a joint programme between the Metropolitan Police Service, Football Foundation and Crystal Palace Football Club.

The money would ensure the project continues to provide football coaching on three nights a week for youngsters aged between 11 and 19.

A further scheme to help young people gain vocational qualifications at the Field Studies Centre in Grovelands Road, Orpington, will get £20,000.

The money will come from the Youth Diversion Initiative budget announced in March.

Council bosses are expected to approve the funding at a meeting on July 29.