Our impact

Working with our network we give young people a platform to develop new skills, grow their confidence, and find the right career path for them.

our 2021-22 Impact Report Highlights
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Positive destinations

98%

of our 2019-21 alumni have gone onto higher education, work, or apprenticeships

Confidence boost

88%

of our 2020-22 alumni say their self-confidence grew during the programme

Social capital increase

70%

of our 2020-22 alumni say they built a ‘good network who could help me find a job’, up from 55% when they started the programme

My internship showed me that working at somewhere like Bupa is possible. Everyone was so supportive and welcoming. They made sure I never felt overwhelmed. I discovered career opportunities that I didn't even know were available.

Lewis, Blackpool 

Enhanced Skills

I’ve always struggled with meeting new people and having confidence in myself. But my mentor and paid internship at NatWest changed that. They’ve given me new self belief, and I've gained lots of new skills and discovered how many different teams work in a bank.

Rebecca, West Lothian 

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I can react positively to change and see challenges as a way to improve my skill set. 

I do this by:

  • Identifying opportunities to improve my skills
  • Taking the initiative
  • Being open minded and understanding different jobs will exist in the future.

I communicate well and feel confident getting to know new people.

I do this by:

  • Listening effectively 
  • Asking relevant questions
  • Being able to confidently introduce myself to new people and speak about myself

I am able to think of my own ideas and how they relate to the task I am working on.

I do this by:

  • Understanding creativity is about ideas and how we develop them
  • Using my imagination to think of new ideas 
  • Thinking of ways to improve something and explaining why

I can identify careers and understand the entry requirements and skills that are needed.

I do this by:

  • Understanding jobs and how suited I am to any opportunity
  • Preparing for interviews 
  • Maintaining an up to date personal development record

I am responsible for my own behaviour and can organise my time to achieve my goals. 

I do this by:

  • Planning, organising and thinking about my priorities
  • Taking responsibility for my actions and decisions
  • Using positive and negative feedback to help me develop

I can analyse problems and develop a plan to solve them.

I do this by:

  • Reviewing relevant information
  • Thinking about how my actions affect situations
  • Talking with relevant people or groups
I am able to work with others to achieve a set goal.

I do this by:

  • Building relationships
  • Being supportive to others
  • Respecting other people’s opinions, ideas, skills and values
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