#1000Futures
Empower young people in Scotland
Partnering with Career Ready
We’re reaching out to even more employers, large and small, to join us in giving young people the life-changing combination of a mentor and paid internship.
Fill in the form below and we’ll be in touch
Our mission
From this October, we want to empower the futures of 1000 young people in Scotland.
Young people aged 15-18 who, because of their background, don’t have access to the opportunities or support they need to succeed in work and life.
We know that a mentor, and paid internship, has the power to transform a young person’s life: to develop the confidence, skills, and networks they need to have a great future – one they can’t imagine right now.
As a social mobility charity, we see their talent in abundance and it just needs the chance and opportunities to flourish. That’s why we’re calling on more employers, large and small, to partner with us on the Career Ready programme.
The life-changing impact you can have
By providing a young person in your local community with a mentor and a paid internship you can create a life-affirming tipping point for them.
Evidence shows that it boosts their social mobility, self-confidence, and gives them the support networks they need to thrive in education and employment.
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Brandon Herbert
Brandon Herbert, from Knightswood Secondary School in Glasgow completed a four-week paid internship at NatWest.
His internship, and support from his mentor Gill gave him the skills and confidence to kickstart a rewarding future. -
Amy Boyle
Amy Boyle from Holyrood Secondary in Glasgow graduated from the Career Ready programme in 2017. Find out how the programme helped her find her passion and secure a full-time role at the tech company Cisco.
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Mason Grant
Mason Grant from St Modan’s High School in Stirling completed his paid summer internship at premium drinks company Diageo. Learn how his experience in the workplace boosted his confidence.
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Rachel Crouthers
Rachel Crouthers, from Kirkcaldy High School in Fife, completed a four-week paid internship at Fair Isle Family Nurture Centre. Find out how her internship, and the support from her mentor, Carrie, gave her the skills and confidence to kickstart a rewarding future.
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Ellie Buchanan
Ellie Buchanan, from Springburn Academy, went from four-week paid internship to apprenticeship at CBRE, with support from her mentor Emily.
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Brandon Herbert
Brandon Herbert, from Knightswood Secondary School in Glasgow completed a four-week paid internship at NatWest.
His internship, and support from his mentor Gill gave him the skills and confidence to kickstart a rewarding future. -
Amy Boyle
Amy Boyle from Holyrood Secondary in Glasgow graduated from the Career Ready programme in 2017.
Find out how the programme helped her find her passion and secure a full-time role at the tech company Cisco. -
Mason Grant
Mason Grant from St Modan’s High School in Stirling completed his paid summer internship at premium drinks company Diageo.
Learn how his experience in the workplace boosted his confidence. -
Rachel Crouthers
Rachel Crouthers, from Kirkcaldy High School in Fife, completed a four-week paid internship at Fair Isle Family Nurture Centre.
Find out how her internship, and the support from her mentor, Carrie, gave her the skills and confidence to kickstart a rewarding future. -
Ellie Buchanan
Ellie Buchanan, from Springburn Academy, went from four-week paid internship to apprenticeship at CBRE, with support from her mentor Emily.
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Brandon Herbert
Brandon Herbert, from Knightswood Secondary School in Glasgow completed a four-week paid internship at NatWest.
His internship, and support from his mentor Gill gave him the skills and confidence to kickstart a rewarding future. -
Amy Boyle
Amy Boyle from Holyrood Secondary in Glasgow graduated from the Career Ready programme in 2017. Find out how the programme helped her find her passion and secure a full-time role at the tech company Cisco.
-
Mason Grant
Mason Grant from St Modan’s High School in Stirling completed his paid summer internship at premium drinks company Diageo. Learn how his experience in the workplace boosted his confidence.
-
Rachel Crouthers
Rachel Crouthers, from Kirkcaldy High School in Fife, completed a four-week paid internship at Fair Isle Family Nurture Centre. Find out how her internship, and the support from her mentor, Carrie, gave her the skills and confidence to kickstart a rewarding future.
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Ellie Buchanan
Ellie Buchanan, from Springburn Academy, went from four-week paid internship to apprenticeship at CBRE, with support from her mentor Emily.
How you can get involved
Our 18-month programme of monthly mentoring and a paid internship enables employers and their employees to empower young people in Scotland and positively influence their future.
It’s a great way for employers to play a leading role in developing Scotland’s future talent and their skills. It inspires and develops employees through volunteering, and makes an impact in your local community and society in a sustainable way.
The Career Ready programme supports the aims of Developing the Young Workforce and the Young Person’s Guarantee.
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Get in touch by filling in our short form at the bottom of this page
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We’ll be in touch to set up a conversation and explore how partnering with us can support you in empowering young people’s futures
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Time is precious when you’re a CEO but 90 minutes a month as a Career Ready mentor, knowing it really does make a difference to a young person’s life chances, easily motivates me to find the time. Me and my people find Career Ready rewarding and uplifting as they see the value young people can add to the business during their paid internship.
Let's get started
Fill in the form and we’ll be in touch to discuss opportunities for your business.
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FAQs
Our 18-month programme supports young people in Scotland aged 15-18 who are in S5/S6 at one of our partner schools.
As a social mobility charity we work with schools and young people who, research shows, face barriers in education and employment.
We support those who need a platform to reach their potential, working with young people who meet a combination of criteria, including the following:
- Eligible for Free School Meals
- Eligible for Educational Maintenance Allowance
- Parental occupation indicating lack of access to networks and/or low household income
- No parental history of higher education
- Physical, mental or learning disability
- Experience of Local Authority care and/or estranged from family
- Caring responsibilities
We work in partnership with 19 local authorities and the majority of their secondary schools to support young people.
We currently work with 160 schools in the following local authorities:
- Aberdeen
- Aberdeenshire
- Angus
- Clackmannanshire
- Dundee
- East Lothian
- Edinburgh
- Falkirk
- Fife
- Glasgow
- Inverclyde
- Midlothian
- Moray
- Perth & Kinross
- Renfrewshire
- South Lanarkshire
- Stirling
- West Dunbartonshire
- West Lothian
Yes, we ask that each partner organisation provides a paid internship for each mentored young person.
A paid internship, alongside their mentoring relationship, provides a tipping point for young people. It gives them real, practical experience of the world of work, helping to boost their skills, confidence, and help them see what they’re capable of in work and in life.
We work with small and medium sized employers who deliver the Career Ready programme of a mentor with paid internship
Employers find that the young people quickly add value to their business, team, and culture because of the relationship developed with their mentor.
We have a network of hundreds of SMEs who can support and guide you on how to succeed in welcoming young people into your organisation.
