Our Strategy 2025 to 2028
Our plans to develop and grow our Charity so that we can maximise our impact and deliver our mission.
Our Strategy 2025 to 2028
Over the next three years we want to increase the number of people we support and expand our reach both in geography and service delivery.
By 2028 we want to be recognised as a leading organisation for the impact we make, underpinned by evidenced research.
We will grow our commercial services, establishing a centre of excellence for training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
We will deliver our strategy by investing in our people, embracing digital transformation and listening to those we support to shape our services.
We know that everyone’s career journey is unique. We want everybody to have access to high quality, impartial careers and employability support. That support should be designed around the person, their goals and ambitions to enable them to move forward in their lives.
Being in employment, education or training leads to improved economic, social, health and
wellbeing outcomes for individuals. This means our whole society benefits.
Career Connect is a leading provider of careers, employment and training support across England.
We seek to empower, educate and support individuals, communities and organisations in all aspects of the career journey.
Our Charity employs more than 340 people providing high-quality services in four key areas:
Our Purpose
Justice Sector
Delivering Employment, Education and Training support to offenders and ex-offenders.
According to the most recent data available ( October to December 2022), the proven reoffending rate in England and Wales is approximately 26.4%. This reflects the percentage of offenders who commit another crime within a year of being released. This rate has remained relatively stable over the past few years, with slight variations
due to factors like the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in the justice system.
Schools and Colleges
Providing professional careers guidance and employer encounters in schools.
High-quality career guidance has social as well as economic value, benefitting individuals as well as the economy. Good career guidance is not just about giving people information or suggesting to them what to do but empowering them to make informed decisions about their learning and employment.
Youth Services
Supporting young people who are NEET and at risk of NEET.
As of the latest data (ONS February 2025), the NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) rate for young people aged 16 to 24 in England is approximately 13.4%. This represents a significant portion of the youth population and reflects ongoing challenges in engaging young people in these vital activities. In numerical terms, that is around 987,000 individuals in this age group classified as NEET across the UK. This figure has increased from previous years, indicating the persistence of this issue.
Training Services
Enabling the delivery of high quality, professional services.
Excellence in the delivery of information, advice and guidance, is vital. We are an accredited centre for five awarding bodies, allowing us to provide a range of qualifications to meet the needs of your staff, customers, clients or organisation. Our learners range from front-line staff to senior leaders in the education, public, private and third sectors.
