Building an Impact That Lasts
At Kick Start Careers CIC, our mission is to help young people and students develop the confidence, skills and connections needed to access meaningful career opportunities.
Although our Community Interest Company is newly established, our team has already spent time working with students, offering practical careers guidance and helping them prepare for the world of employment.
Our Impact Journey Is Just Beginning
As a newly established CIC, we are still developing our programmes and approach to measuring impact. We do not yet have formal impact statistics to publish. As our work develops, we aim to measure outcomes such as improved confidence, employability skills, progression into employment, apprenticeships and further training. We are committed to reporting our progress transparently.
The Difference We Want to Make
Our ambition is to create measurable, meaningful and lasting change for young people from all backgrounds.
Confidence & Employability
Help young people develop self-belief, communication skills, interview confidence and the practical knowledge needed to enter the workplace.
Access to Opportunities
Build connections between young people and employers, opening doors to work experience, apprenticeships, graduate roles and other career pathways.
Sustainable Career Progression
Support young people not only in securing opportunities, but also in developing the resilience, skills and networks needed for long-term career growth.
Our Vision for the Future
We want to help create communities where young people feel empowered, informed and supported to achieve their ambitions, regardless of their background or circumstances.
With the support of funders, partners and stakeholders, we aim to expand our reach, develop innovative programmes and create lasting social impact for generations to come.
Turning Potential Into Opportunity
Every young person deserves the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Through collaboration, investment and practical support, we believe we can turn potential into achievement and aspiration into opportunity.
A Sustainable Funding Model
At Kick Start Careers CIC, we are committed to building a sustainable organisation that creates long-term opportunities for young people and students.
While grants and charitable investment play an important role in developing and expanding our programmes, we are working towards a model that does not rely solely on external funding.
One Placement. More Opportunities.
When we successfully support a graduate into employment, we invite the recruiting organisation to make a voluntary contribution of £200.
Every contribution received is reinvested into Kick Start Careers CIC to help deliver employability workshops, mentoring, careers guidance and employer engagement activities.
How We Build Long-Term Impact
By bringing together different sources of support, we can create more opportunities while reducing our reliance on any single source of funding.
Grants & Charitable Investment
Grant funding and charitable investment help us develop programmes, reach disadvantaged communities and provide practical support to young people facing barriers to employment.
Partnerships & Collaboration
Working with employers, educational institutions and community organisations helps us share expertise, strengthen professional networks and create meaningful career opportunities.
Voluntary Employer Contributions
Contributions from organisations that successfully recruit graduates through our support help fund future workshops, mentoring and careers activities for other young people.
Every Success Helps Create Future Success
Our approach creates a cycle of social value. By reinvesting contributions into our programmes, we can help more students and young people access the guidance, skills and professional connections they need to achieve their career ambitions.