Additional Support

If you’re looking for support as you begin your career, you’ll find organisations and resources here to help with wellbeing, confidence and planning your next steps.

Employability Tips

Scroll to find practical advice to help you feel confident when applying for roles. From CV guidance and interview tips to workplace expectations, these resources are designed to support you at every stage of your career journey.

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10 CV Tips for Your First Job: How to Stand Out With Limited Experience
Employability Tips
Never written a CV before? Are you facing a blank page with no connections, no placements and no idea where to start? Here's what actually matters and how to get started.
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How to Talk About Your Experience – Even If You Think You Don’t Have Any
Employability Tips
One of the most common things we hear from young people starting out is some version of this: "I haven't really done anything.” If you’ve never had a "proper" job, you might have more to say than you think.
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How to Choose a Career – And Why Not Knowing Is OK
Employability Tips
Feeling the pressure to have it all figured out? You're not alone and you don't have to rush. This guide explains why not knowing your career yet is OK - and how exploring options can help you move forward with confidence.

Wellbeing Support

Your wellbeing matters. If you’re finding things difficult, these organisations offer free, confidential support. Whether you need someone to talk to, help managing stress or guidance during a tough time, you’ll find trusted places to turn to here.

Chasing the Stigma
Wellbeing Support
A mental health charity that helps young people find free, local support. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, low mood or just need someone to talk to.
Onside Youth Zones
Wellbeing Support
Run safe, inspiring youth centres offering activities, mentoring and support for young people across the UK.
Young Women’s Trust
Wellbeing Support
Offers coaching, CV feedback and financial advice to support young women into secure work.
Citizens Advice (England & Scotland)
Wellbeing Support
Independent advice on benefits, debt, employment rights, housing, and more
Turn2us
Wellbeing Support
Benefits checks, grants, and financial support tools (UK-wide including England & Scotland).
StepChange
Wellbeing Support
Free and non-judgemental debt advice and support to people across the UK

Other Opportunities

If our programmes aren’t the right match for you at the moment, there are still plenty of positive next steps to explore. These organisations offer training, guidance and opportunities that might suit your goals more effectively.

Catch 22
Other Opportunities
An organisation delivering programmes that support young people with education, employability, justice and wellbeing.
My World of Work
Other Opportunities
Provides careers tools, job information and learning advice for people in Scotland.
Evenbreak
Other Opportunities
An inclusive job board that connects disabled and neurodivergent candidates with committed, inclusive employers.
SCOPE: Support to work
Other Opportunities
Targeted support for disabled jobseekers including job coaching and skills
Direct Partners Training Provider
Other Opportunities
Offers funded training and qualifications to help people gain skills and move into employment.
Indeed
Other Opportunities
A major job search engine that pulls together vacancies from thousands of employers and job boards.

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