IMPACT

ALP 2025

Confidence, connections and the practical skills to navigate life after education. Here’s a look back at our 2025 Cohort of the Aspiring Leaders Programme, and the 60 young people who made it their own.

Preparing Young People for Life After Education

Our Aspiring Leaders Programme equips young people with the employability skills and network they need to thrive after education. Since launching in 2020, more than 250 students have been accepted onto the programme, with 60 joining our 2025 cohort, supported by 8 coaches and 25 volunteers and mentors. Each student receives 8 hours of small group coaching and three 1-1 mentoring sessions, alongside additional activities and resources designed for predominantly underprivileged young people. This year 30 mentor-mentee matches were facilitated. Our cohorts have seen graduates go on to study at top universities in the UK and US and start apprenticeships at companies like Goldman Sachs.

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What did the students think?

"I had such a great time on this programme. I’ve learned a lot, but what stood out to me the most is realising that you don’t need to be the best at everything to be a good leader. Each person brings something unique to the table, like in entrepreneurship, where everyone shines in different ways. This programme helped me understand that, and it’s made me more confident in my own space."

“I had an amazing time, and the main thing it’s taught me is the importance of just showing up. We wouldn’t have learned as much as we did if we hadn’t. I’ve realised we’re more capable than we think, and showing up lets you explore those parts of yourself you didn’t know were there.”

“This programme really changed my mindset about work and personal branding — I learned that it’s not just about hard skills, but soft skills too.”

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of students are likely to recommend the programme to a friend

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of students believe the programme helped them develop core employability skills

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of students gave the programme a 4 or 5 star rating

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