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Elevate Multiverse Graduation: Celebrating Youth Skills, Confidence and Career Readiness

Start Young UK proudly celebrated the graduation of its latest London cohort, marking the completion of a six-month programme focused on developing essential skills, confidence and career readiness for young people. Delivered in partnership with Multiverse, the programme saw the students on this cohort successfully graduate. Each participant leaves with strengthened communication, teamwork and professional skills, alongside the confidence to take their next steps into educat

4 days ago1 min read

Elevate Northampton Graduation: Celebrating Growth, Confidence and Achievement

We were incredibly proud to celebrate the graduation of our Elevate Northampton cohort, marking the successful completion of six months of learning, development, and personal growth. The graduation day was a special milestone for our young people, bringing together students, teachers, mentors, and partners to recognise the commitment and progress made throughout the programme. Over the past six months, students have taken part in workshops designed to build confidence, develo

Mar 122 min read

Elevate Manchester: Supporting Young People as They Near Graduation

Over the past few months, the Elevate Manchester cohort in partnership with Barclays has continued to grow in confidence, self-awareness, and ambition as they progress towards the final stages of the programme. Delivered in partnership with industry professionals and volunteers, the sessions have provided students with meaningful opportunities to explore career pathways, develop employability skills, and better understand the future of work. Building Confidence, Mindset and F

Mar 52 min read

Elevate Northampton – Empowering the Next Generation of Professionals

Since its launch in Northampton, the Start Young UK Elevate Programme with Barclays has been inspiring young people to explore career pathways, develop essential workplace skills, and grow in confidence. Over six engaging sessions, students have embraced opportunities to learn, reflect, and build connections that will support their future ambitions. Session Highlights Integration & Workplace Relationships Our first sessions were expertly led by Libby Rhodes, focusing on under

Feb 62 min read

Elevate Barclays London: Building Confidence, Skills and Future Vision

Over the past few months, our London Elevate Barclays cohort has taken part in a powerful series of sessions designed to equip young people with the confidence, knowledge and skills needed to step into their futures with clarity. Each session has built on the last - combining career insight, real-world exposure, personal development and practical tools, all delivered by professionals who generously gave their time to support the next generation. Understanding the World of Wor

Jan 262 min read

Annual General Meeting 2025 - Join Us

We're pleased to invite our community, supporters and partners to attend Start Young UK's Annual General Meeting (AGM). This AGM is an opportunity to reflect on the past year, share updates on our work, and look ahead to our plans for the year ahead. We'll also be formally approving key reports and hearing from our trustees. AGM Details: Date: Friday 23rd January 2025 Time: 5-6pm Location: Online (Microsoft Teams) Please join as a guest by clicking here The meeting is open to

Jan 151 min read

Setting Our Focus for the Year Ahead

The Start Young UK team came together for our annual strategic planning meeting to reflect on the year just gone and set our priorities for the year ahead. The session bought together trustees, staff and key volunteers to look at what's working well, where we need to strengthen our approach and how we can continue to support more young people in a meaningful and sustainable way. Looking forward, the meeting provided clarity, focus and renewed momentum. With shared priorities

Jan 131 min read

Start Young UK x Multiverse - Elevate Programme!

We kicked off with our first session on the Elevate Programme with Multiverse and what an incredible start it was! Our young people explored key workplace skills and CV writing, gaining valuable insights into how to build their confidence and prepare for future opportunities. Highlights included: 💼 Trainer Freddie Thomlinson - led an engaging, fun yet practical session. 🎤 Bruno Banks inspired students with insights into professional growth 👮 Metropolitan Police visit

Oct 10, 20251 min read