Careers adviser Freya encouraged Kayla to explore short courses to help her to build back her confidence in seeking future opportunities.

Addressing mental health and housing allowed Joe* to find the right road to employment.

Paul* worked with Resilience Coach Helen as part of the Age and Rehabilitation programme – and is now giving back to the community.

Studying with Career Connect is helping Gary Byrne and his team make careers guidance accessible to learners of all ages.

Co-op Academy Swinton is demonstrating what ambitious, embedded careers support can achieve: its Year 11 NEET figures are amongst the lowest in Salford.

By understanding the needs of the school and individual students, adviser Lisa and engagement specialist Karen create meaningful employer experiences.

Elaine studied for the Level 6 (CEC) Careers Leaders award with Career Connect, then went on to take the extra modules to achieve the full Level 6 Diploma in Careers Information and Advice.

With support from Manchester Career Coach Wiktoria, Michael (age 17) focused on tackling social anxiety and building confidence. He now has ambitions to see the world.

Our schools and colleges team showcased the breadth of careers available to Year 9 girls choosing GCSE options at Liverpool-based Bellerive FCJ Catholic College during our Challenging Stereotypes event.

Discover Your Future is a collaboration between Career Connect and the Lowry Theatre Salford to reach young people who were not accessing education or training and needed support.

As part of our commitment to developing peer-led support, the mentors at HMP Wymott are undertaking the Level 2 qualification in Information, Advice or Guidance.

In 2024/25 we were proud to have generated an additional social value of £8.8 million and made it onto not one but three lists in the Best Companies rankings.