Work experience shouldn't
be this difficult
We’re on a mission to make work experience easier for everyone, helping more 16-25-year-olds find careers that matter to them and accelerating social mobility in the UK
Work experience can open doors
Work experience is a vital way for young people to take their first steps into the world of work
Exploring interests to improve the chances of finding meaningful work
Discovering organisations that match their interests, values and outlook
Building social capital to create networks that improve access to opportunities
Developing confidence by accessing real life opportunities to ask and learn
“A young person who has four or more encounters with an employer is 86% less likely to be unemployed or not in education or training.”
Mann, A. It's Who You Meet: Why Employer Contacts at School Make a Difference to the Employment Prospects of Young Adults. London: Education and Employers Taskforce
The current system isn’t working
Only 26% of young people did any work experience in 2025*
Why is this?
Lack of connections
Without the right contacts, young people — especially those from low-opportunity areas — don’t know where to start
Too time-consuming
Employers often don’t have the capacity or resources to offer week-long in-person placements, especially in the summer term
Mismatched interests
Without knowing anything about each other beforehand, young people and host organisations can find there’s a lack of alignment
*Source: UK’s largest survey of young people — Youth Voice Census 2025
One connection. That’s often all it takes.
3.6x
more likely to be hired if already connected with an employee before applying*
*LinkedIn 2026 annual labour market report
What we believe in
Access for all
Opportunity shouldn’t depend on background
Make it easy
Simple systems, massive impact
Mutual value
A system that benefits young people and employers
Our mission in practice
For Young People
Get multiple opportunities to explore employers and roles you’re curious about
Our mission is to connect more young people with the dedicated professionals who want to help them, through smart-matched microplacements designed to make work experience easier.
For Employers
Support young people and provide opportunities for employees — without the logistical load
For Professionals
Give back in a simple, low-pressure way that fits in with your work schedule
