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Bridging the gap between education and the world of work
Founders4Schools is an award-winning charity that connects educators with a network of inspirational
business leaders, to improve the employment chances of young people. By joining our online platform,
teachers and employers are given the opportunity to come together through meaningful encounters that
are backed up by the latest evidence and are outlined in the Gatsby benchmarks on careers guidance.
Our mission is to prepare students for the rapidly changing world of work - and give all young people
a great start in life, no matter their background.
See how you can get involved in improving youth employability by choosing the option that best
describes you below.
We’re proud to celebrate all who are involved with our charity and have collaborated towards closing the skills gap in industry.
96,676
Students Supported in Scotland
Across the UK: 478,321
4,208
Hours Volunteered
Across the UK: 21,707
247,228
Brokered Student-Employer Encounters
Across the UK: 1,477,869
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The Cavendish SchoolExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Brentford School for GirlsExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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West Hill SchoolExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Greenwood AcademyExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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The Thomas Alleyne SchoolExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Brentford School for GirlsExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Scotland - Deanston Primary SchoolExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Scotland - St Peter's RC Primary SchoolExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Scotland - King's Park Secondary SchoolExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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UCL AcademyExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Elutec AcademyExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Blairgowrie High SchoolExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Meldrum AcademyExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
Founders4Schools improves the employment chances of students by connecting them to inspiring business
volunteers in their communities and beyond. These encounters allow the business volunteers to showcase different
aspects of their industry, the rapid changes in the world of work, and to inspire young people about their
future career path
These are just some of the ways we do this:
