Programme gave James the X Factor
The programme helps vulnerable young people who are struggling at school to overcome challenges and gain new skills.
James took part in the programme two years ago and says it gave him the confidence to enter X Factor where he reached judges house.
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Hide AdHe said: “The X Factor experience is unforgettable, I’m going to take so much from it, it has given me a platform and it’s just what I do with it now.
“It was great going back to school to speak to the young people who are now set to take part in the Achieve programme and tell them what I took from it, which was confidence and individuality, and I think it will be good for them.”