Creating Opportunities, Building Confidence, Changing Futures
Supporting young people to find employment opportunities because talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not.
Kick Start Careers CIC is a community-focused organisation dedicated to helping young people build confidence, develop essential employability skills and access meaningful career opportunities. We believe talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not.
Who We Are
We provide free, practical careers support to students, graduates and young people, including CV development, interview preparation, LinkedIn guidance, mentoring and personal development workshops. We also connect young people with employers to help them take their first steps into employment.
What We Do
We aim to bridge the gap between education and employment by breaking down barriers, building confidence and creating lasting opportunities. Through partnerships with educational institutions, local businesses and communities, we help young people develop the skills, connections and confidence to succeed in the workplace.
Our Impact
Welcome
At Kick Start Careers CIC, we believe that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not.
For many young people and students, where they grow up can have a significant impact on the opportunities available to them. Access to professional networks, career guidance, work experience, mentoring and employer connections is often unevenly distributed, leaving many capable individuals at a disadvantage before they have even started their careers.
Our purpose is to help bridge that gap.
We exist to ensure that young people, students and early career individuals can access the knowledge, support and opportunities they need to make informed decisions about their future and successfully transition into education, training or employment.
Are you a student looking for support?
Whether you're currently studying, preparing to graduate or taking your first steps into employment, Kick Start Careers CIC is here to support you. We offer free, practical careers guidance, including CV development, interview preparation, LinkedIn support, confidence building and one-to-one mentoring. Our aim is to help you develop the skills, knowledge and connections needed to stand out to employers and secure meaningful employment opportunities.
The Impact We Aim to Create in Socially Deprived Communities
Empowering Young People to Build Brighter Futures
We support young people and students from communities experiencing social and economic deprivation, where access to career opportunities, professional networks and workplace experience can be limited.
Our goal is to help individuals develop the confidence, skills and connections they need to make informed decisions about their futures. By working with employers, education providers and community partners, we help young people overcome barriers and access opportunities that can positively shape their lives.
We believe a young person's ambitions should be shaped by their talent and potential, not by their circumstances or where they live.
View Our Opportunities
Creating Opportunities.
Changing Futures.
We believe every young person deserves the confidence, skills and connections to build a successful future. Here's how we make that happen.
Raising Confidence and Ambition
Many young people have had little exposure to professional workplaces or career pathways. Through mentoring, employer-led activities and positive role models, we help participants broaden their horizons, increase self-belief and recognise the opportunities available to them.
Developing Essential Employability Skills
Success in the workplace depends on more than qualifications alone. Our programmes help participants strengthen vital skills such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, resilience and professional behaviour, enabling them to present themselves with confidence to employers.
Opening Doors to Opportunity
We work to reduce the barriers that can prevent young people from progressing into work experience, internships, apprenticeships, higher education and employment. By connecting participants with employers and industry professionals, we help create opportunities that may otherwise remain out of reach.
Supporting Sustainable Progression
Our focus is on achieving lasting outcomes. By improving career awareness, decision-making and workplace readiness, we help individuals move successfully into education, training or employment, contributing to greater social mobility and stronger local communities.
Looking for fresh, young talent?
Looking to recruit? Why not give a young person the opportunity to kick-start their career?
Whether you're looking to hire a part-time student or fill a full-time position with a talented graduate, we can help connect you with the right candidate.
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