We work with schools and businesses to match local employers and employees with diverse students, providing access to high-quality employability programmes, inspiring careers mentoring, and quality assured work experience placements.
We offer tailored support to ensure young people receive the best possible careers education in their local area.
Work experience placements
We work with a large and diverse range of employers to provide high-quality work experience placements for young people, meeting specific needs and interests.
In-school workshops and events
Spark! supports young people to develop their employability skills through in-school workshops, events, and programmes.
Career mentoring
Our six-week CONNECT mentor programme matches inspiring mentors with young people, supporting the students to raise their career aspirations and broaden horizons, while developing the skills and knowledge they need for the next steps after education
Other projects
In addition to our work experience provision, careers mentoring, and employability skills programmes, we are often involved in other related activity, in schools and beyond.
What businesses say about partnering with us...
“Was a fantastic experience to share my experiences so far in my career and the different paths from school into further education or the workplace. It was a pleasure to hopefully have been a part of helping them to begin shaping their exciting futures”
Corporate volunteer 2020
“Thank you so much for the opportunity. Was great to be involved, a huge learning curve for me each time I do it. So thank you again!”
Corporate volunteer 2020
“At school and throughout university I was completely unaware of the many different roles and departments that exist in companies, having an opportunity to discuss with professionals right at the start of their careers has hopefully given them all an inspiration into the world of work and where they would like their future careers to go”.
Corporate volunteer 2020
