Our programme
A transformational programme for career success
A transformational programme for career success
Our programme is mapped to specific learning outcomes, enabling young people to develop the skills, confidence, and experience needed to kickstart their future. On completing our programme, students continue to connect with our partners gain further experiences and support via our Alumni Network.
As a social mobility charity, we support young people who potentially face barriers in education and employment and whose talents often go undiscovered.
Our programme structure:
A transformational programme for career success
Our programme is mapped to specific learning outcomes, enabling young people to develop the skills, confidence, and experience needed to kickstart their future. On completing our programme, students continue to connect with our partners gain further experiences and support via our Alumni Network.
As a social mobility charity, we support young people who potentially face barriers in education and employment and whose talents often go undiscovered.
Paid Internships
Masterclasses
Students launch event while in Y12 or S5 (or FE College equivalent) and meet their mentor.
A 4 week paid summer internship between June – August.
6 masterclasses delivered by volunteers at key points in the programme.
Sustained support for our young people through our alumni network.
Our programme
The Career Ready programme empowers young people by connecting them with the world of work, providing workplace experiences, career insights, and a network of support.
Our programme relies on a network of employers, volunteers and schools/colleges to help young people.
Find out more about the programme and how you can get involved.
Our skills framework
Skills for Career Success
Skills for Career Success
We measure the impact of our programmes using a set of outcomes designed in partnership with employers and educators, mapped to the level and intensity of each programme.
Students assess their Skills for Career Success at key points, which they reflect upon with their mentors in monthly meetings.
Enhanced Skills
Skills for Career Success
We measure the impact of our programmes using a set of outcomes designed in partnership with employers and educators, mapped to the level and intensity of each programme.
Students assess their Skills for Career Success at key points, which they reflect upon with their mentors in monthly meetings.
Enhanced Skills
Our network
Employers
Our growing employer network ensures that young people are able to develop the workplace experiences, support, and skills they need to prepare for the world of work.
The range of employers, across different sectors and sizes, provide an amazing network within which lie the opportunities for students to explore.
Volunteers
Our volunteers make a transformational difference to a young person’s future.
From mentoring, to skills masterclasses and workplace visits, we have a variety of ways you can volunteer to support young talent.
Alumni
Our students journey to becoming Career Ready doesn’t stop when you graduate, so neither does our support.
After the graduating the Career Ready programme, students have the opportunity join our UK-wide alumni network of over 1,000 fellow alumni, employers, and volunteers.
Schools
We work closely with every school and college to manage our programme and deliver life-changing outcomes for learners.
Together, we support students with awareness-raising, application and participation, through to progressing into a positive next step on their chosen career and education path.
Employers
Employers
Our growing employer network ensures that young people are able to develop the workplace experiences, support, and skills they need to prepare for the world of work.
The range of employers, across different sectors and sizes, provide an amazing network within which lie the opportunities for students to explore.
Schools
Schools
We work closely with every school and college to manage our programme and deliver life-changing outcomes for learners.
Together, we support students with awareness-raising, application and participation, through to progressing into a positive next step on their chosen career and education path.
Our impact
Behind the statistics, students’ experiences are truly transformational.
The personal development gained through the support of a mentor and real experience of the world of work can be life-changing.
Behind the statistics, students’ experiences are truly transformational.
The personal development gained through the support of a mentor and real experience of the world of work can be life-changing.
Across the UK thousands of young people have had life changing experiences through our programme.
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