What if there was an easier way to offer work experience

Max from Dynisma and Ari, with a quote about how easy the microplacement was

One hour. One employee. One young person. We handle everything else.

Nothing for your HR team to organise. Nothing for your employees to prepare. 96% of young people feel more optimistic.

Trusted by 50 employers.

"Opening your doors is both useful for the young person & insightful for you. I would whole heartedly recommend Not Impossible — you have nothing to lose and much to gain."

Sally Shervington, General Manager, Sawday’s
"It opens up opportunities for young people AND business to connect with each other"

Lynne Ashcroft Griffiths, Founder and CEO, AG Impact
"Not Impossible will be a game changer. Students struggle to create time for 3-5 day work experiences due to the amount of work they need to manage."

Robert Muranda, Head of Careers, St Brendan’s Sixth Form College
"I now have 3 successful people in the sector I want to work in rooting for me and will happily review any applications I want to send off."

Ethan, University of Bristol Bursary Student
"Not Impossible is without a doubt the most helpful thing I've come across when searching for jobs."

Carlo, University of Bristol
“Not Impossible helps us empower young people to feel excited about careers in STEM.”

Chelsea Dow, People and Partnerhips Lead, LettUs Grow
"A fairly low time commitment but highly valuable for the young person (and for yourself). Not Impossible made the whole process easy from start to finish. It's a win win."

Jenny Kitchen, CEO, Yoyo Design
"Opportunities like this are great for everyone involved. Our employees increase their confidence, practice leadership skills, and we find potential new employees through more impactful routes."

Tessa Holmes, Sustainability Lead, Sawday’s
"Not Impossible is an amazing way to get real-world experience and explore career paths you might not have considered before."

Kristian, University of Bristol
"The match is based on your values and interests. So you’re getting a better idea of how to navigate the world of work — from the people that you actually like to work with."

Xavi, University of Bristol
"BBRC is pleased to be participating in Not Impossible to help close the skills gap that the UK economy faces."

Ed Rowberry, CEO, Bristol and Bath Regional Capital
"A better future also means investing in the next generation. Not Impossible helps us do exactly that.”

Max Phillips, Chief of Staff, Ecologi
"Work experience is such a positive experience & I found it invaluable. I'd love to be able to give others the same opportunity."

Bryony Cozens, Managing Director, Something Familiar
"It helps us demystify green careers for young people and show them what is possible!"

Rachael Baker, Social Value Coordinator, Bristol City Leap
"I want to help those who don’t have an automatic route in, to have a fulfilling career that allows them to be happy and successful."

Rin Hamburgh, Founder and Director, RH&Co
"This is a chance to speak to passionate people that have taken the first step to engage with your business, which I think shows the right traits you're often looking for."

Ben Crowther, Chief Technical Officer, LettUs Grow
"Not Impossible provides a great opportunity for our young people to understand & appreciate how their passions & skills can fit into a career."

Faye Ingram, Managing Director, Invivo
"It is so important to open ambitions of having a 'dream job/working for a dream company' and to encourage them that it's possible."

Claire Forgione, Operations Director and Sustainability Lead, When in Rome
"Our recognised view of work experience is stale, but Not Impossible feels innovative with the B-Corp approach and a commitment that feels manageable."

Sim Ilyas, Business Development Lead, SafeLives
"It's incredibly useful in providing insight into what employment I can see myself doing in the future."

Rose, Sixth Form Student
"Go for it! The few hours that you dedicate to giving an insight into your working life could change a young person's life and set them off on the right career path."

James Perry, Business Development Lead, Ostara
"Extremely useful in equipping yourself with real skills and knowledge needed for the workplace, matched to your specific skills and goals."

Daniel, UWE Cares Participant at the University of the West of England
"It's a free and easy way to make connections, see what's out there and you never know what could come out of it."

Tony, University of Bristol Bursary Student
"Young people bring fresh perspectives, can invigorate business and build a pipeline of future employees. Taking part enhances your reputation and demonstrates corporate and social responsibility."

Nicola Breen, Chief Operating Officer, AG Impact
"It gives them invaluable insights into the working world."

Jane Forshaw, Climate Director, Local Partnerships
"It is such a useful tool in building your understanding of the world of work."

Tyrese, Sixth Form Student
"It's really good. The microplacement format allows for honest conversations without the pressure to impress or suck up to your employer."

Caitlin, University of Bristol Bursary Student
"Do it! It’s as much effort as you want it to be and a super positive way to enable those who don’t have the connections to reach their potential."

Tom Stafford, Head of Operations, Dynisma
"I really like the Not Impossible model and the concept of microplacements. They take very little time, but really help young people."

Sara Wu, Innovation team, Hydrock
"Not Impossible allows you to find the work experience that you want, not just what is available."

Thomas, Sixth Form Student
"It's easy, brief and packed with lots of helpful information that will open up new job possibilities for you. You can even discover yourself along the way, too."

Shahmaad-Hafza, Sixth Form Student
"It was nice change of pace to have a few hours of work experience that I could easily fit into my schedule, instead of dedicating myself to a whole week of work experience."

Erika, UWE
"It's a unique opportunity to speak to a professional in the field you want to explore. It’s one-on-one so is tailored to you."

Oriah, St Brendan’s Sixth Form College
"Not Impossible provides lots of free opportunities you can’t find elsewhere. They are nothing but friendly and you can tell they genuinely care about all the young people they work with and their futures!"

Ruby, Bath College
"Not Impossible allows you to find the work experience that you want, not just what is available."

Thomas, St Mary Redcliffe and Temple Sixth Form
"Opportunities for aspirational young people with high-value, critical advice, at a low time cost for employers. It's a much more efficient approach to work experience than traditional, week-long placements."

Dan Dando, Software Engineer, Rocketmakers
"Do it! It's such a small commitment which hopefully makes a difference in a young person's life!"

Annie, Head of Operations, Moonraker VFX
"Please do it! Everything is made very easy and you genuinely feel as if you can help someone."

Sonya Bedford, Spencer West LLP (Partner) and Vattenfall/Bristol City Leap (Consultant)
"Do it! This is an amazing opportunity to help young people understand and shape their and our future."

Thomasina Ockerse, Project Delivery Manager, Illumo Digital

How it works

Simple onboarding

Onboarding your organisation is a one-off task that takes less than 10 minutes

Anyone can host

Interested employees register as hosts, taking from just 1 minute to complete a profile

Just show up

Matching, safeguarding, activities, scheduling, preparation and impact reporting sorted for your teams

More about our process

The benefits of offering microplacements

Volunteering that counts

Give any employee in any role one hour that changes a young person’s next step, and meet talent your job adverts miss.

Social value you can evidence

Score points in PPN 026 and council tenders, with every hour reported for your contract manager. See social value

Coaching for every host

Shape turns each microplacement into personalised feedback, so your people build coaching skills one hour at a time. See Shape

Will one hour make a difference?*

87%

are more aware of career options

89%

are more aware of their next steps

89%

are more aware about how to impress employers

96%

are more optimistic about their future

*Survey across 427 microplacements

Jem from Sawday's, Canopy & Stars and Aimee, with Jem's quote about hosting a young person

Frequently asked questions

We charge an annual fee based on the number of employees you have. For a detailed proposal, get in touch to speak to one of the Not Impossible team.
Onboarding takes less than 10 minutes. After that, we’ll work directly with your employees to coordinate placements, and look after all the logistics ourselves, with no input needed from your HR team.
Young people will structure their microplacement so it covers what matters to them. It could be a simple Q&A style chat, allowing them to speak frankly with a professional about the work they do — possibly for the first time ever. They can also request CV feedback, interview practice or feedback on skills they are struggling with.
Our microplacements are designed to fit around busy work schedules. And because they’re led by the young person, once a host has created a profile there’s nothing for them to do except show up.
No. Virtual microplacements are the foundation of the Not Impossible offering. If both the young person and the host are interested in a longer term or in-person placement, that can be arranged — but there’s no expectation or pressure to do so.
Many employees are looking for a way to give back but can’t find options that fit their capacity, which makes Not Impossible an easy sell. We also offer free lunch and learn sessions to help raise awareness and answer any questions people might have.
Employees don’t have to commit more than one hour per year — although we’ve found that most enjoy it so much that they want to do a lot more than that.

140 million

unused volunteer hours each year*

2,300

talented Not Impossible young people aged 16-25**

4.9/5

Not Impossible rating by hosts***

*Royal Voluntary Service report Untapped Impact ** As of January 2026 *** Survey across 427 microplacements

Who we partner with

Small teams

Microplacements
Employee engagement
High-impact volunteering

Medium teams

Microplacements
Employee engagement
High-impact volunteering
Job posts to our community
Entry-level hiring support

Larger teams

Microplacements
Employee engagement
High-impact volunteering
Entry-level hiring support
Job posts to our community
Social value at scale
CSR and impact reports
Employer branding

Getting started takes minutes

Discover no-fuss work experience your team can actually deliver and that helps them grow. Get in touch to find out more about partnering with Not Impossible.

What if there was an easier way to offer work experience

"Opening your doors is both useful for the young person & insightful for you. I would whole heartedly recommend Not Impossible — you have nothing to lose and much to gain."

"It opens up opportunities for young people AND business to connect with each other"

"Not Impossible will be a game changer. Students struggle to create time for 3-5 day work experiences due to the amount of work they need to manage."

"I now have 3 successful people in the sector I want to work in rooting for me and will happily review any applications I want to send off."

"Not Impossible is without a doubt the most helpful thing I've come across when searching for jobs."

“Not Impossible helps us empower young people to feel excited about careers in STEM.”

"A fairly low time commitment but highly valuable for the young person (and for yourself). Not Impossible made the whole process easy from start to finish. It's a win win."

"Opportunities like this are great for everyone involved. Our employees increase their confidence, practice leadership skills, and we find potential new employees through more impactful routes."

"Not Impossible is an amazing way to get real-world experience and explore career paths you might not have considered before."

"The match is based on your values and interests. So you’re getting a better idea of how to navigate the world of work — from the people that you actually like to work with."

"BBRC is pleased to be participating in Not Impossible to help close the skills gap that the UK economy faces."

"A better future also means investing in the next generation. Not Impossible helps us do exactly that.”

"Work experience is such a positive experience & I found it invaluable. I'd love to be able to give others the same opportunity."

"It helps us demystify green careers for young people and show them what is possible!"

"I want to help those who don’t have an automatic route in, to have a fulfilling career that allows them to be happy and successful."

"This is a chance to speak to passionate people that have taken the first step to engage with your business, which I think shows the right traits you're often looking for."

"Not Impossible provides a great opportunity for our young people to understand & appreciate how their passions & skills can fit into a career."

"It is so important to open ambitions of having a 'dream job/working for a dream company' and to encourage them that it's possible."

"Our recognised view of work experience is stale, but Not Impossible feels innovative with the B-Corp approach and a commitment that feels manageable."

"It's incredibly useful in providing insight into what employment I can see myself doing in the future."

"Go for it! The few hours that you dedicate to giving an insight into your working life could change a young person's life and set them off on the right career path."

"Extremely useful in equipping yourself with real skills and knowledge needed for the workplace, matched to your specific skills and goals."

"It's a free and easy way to make connections, see what's out there and you never know what could come out of it."

"Young people bring fresh perspectives, can invigorate business and build a pipeline of future employees. Taking part enhances your reputation and demonstrates corporate and social responsibility."

"It gives them invaluable insights into the working world."

"It is such a useful tool in building your understanding of the world of work."

"It's really good. The microplacement format allows for honest conversations without the pressure to impress or suck up to your employer."

"Do it! It’s as much effort as you want it to be and a super positive way to enable those who don’t have the connections to reach their potential."

"I really like the Not Impossible model and the concept of microplacements. They take very little time, but really help young people."

"Not Impossible allows you to find the work experience that you want, not just what is available."

"It's easy, brief and packed with lots of helpful information that will open up new job possibilities for you. You can even discover yourself along the way, too."

"It was nice change of pace to have a few hours of work experience that I could easily fit into my schedule, instead of dedicating myself to a whole week of work experience."

"It's a unique opportunity to speak to a professional in the field you want to explore. It’s one-on-one so is tailored to you."

"Not Impossible provides lots of free opportunities you can’t find elsewhere. They are nothing but friendly and you can tell they genuinely care about all the young people they work with and their futures!"