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Igniting Futures

Current Programmes

Igniting Futures

Igniting Futures is a holistic work experience programme for young people based in London. Sculpt UK provide 3 streams of Igniting Futures

  1. Igniting Futures: Spark
  2. Igniting Futures: Power Up 
  3. Igniting Futures: In Your Element 
Igniting Futures - Spark

This is an intensive 1 week work experience programme for young people aged 14-18. During this programme young people will develop skills by developing Sculpt UK campaigns and gaining personalised life skills training on: healthy relationships, staying safe online and finding your voice. This week will be focused on building skills for careers in a range of sectors, including the voluntary sector.

Igniting Futures - Power Up

Igniting Futures is a development opportunity for young people aged 14 – 18 who would like to develop work related skills (business planning, social media, sustainability & digital skills including coding), get advice from industry experts and develop a bespoke 1:1 workplan with a member of the Sculpt UK senior management team. During the igniting futures programme young people will receive

  • Support developing a 1:1 workplan 
  • Face to face development days including ‘career spotlights’ with industry professionals from a variety of backgrounds 
  • Group CV development workshops with a member of senior management at Sculpt UK 
  • 1:1 mock interview preparation
  • Personalised life skills training on healthy relationships, staying safe online, finding your voice

We have been funded by the postcode lottery to deliver this project for young people who receive free school meals or are at greater risk of being NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training).

Our current programme runs over six weeks with a hybrid delivery style, mimicking the current working style of many organisations. Students come into the Sculpt UK office in Bermondsey once a week from 10:30am to 2:30pm and are also given a mixture of online meetings to attend and self directed learning to achieve in the six weeks.

Igniting Futures - In Your Element

Igniting Futures is a development opportunity for SEND young people aged 14 – 18 who would like to develop work related skills including microsoft office, customer service, basic budgeting and CV development. Young people are also given the opportunity of a work placement in week 5 with a disability confident employer.  During the igniting futures programme young people will receive: 

  • 1:1 bespoke workplan 
  • Face to face development days both in the Sculpt UK office and at the young person’s place of education 
  • CV development opportunities 
  • A work placement with a disability confident employer.
  • Interview skills session