Hear directly from young adults across the UK on how our nonprofit partners’ training and bursary programs helped them unlock their ambitions.
Marjorie
Tech Bootcamp Participant – Generation UK
London
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Majorie:
This program gave me the confidence to pursue the career that I wanted and the careers that I've yet to achieve.
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Monika
Opportunity Bursary Recipient – Sutton Trust
Salford
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Monika:
The bursary allowed me to actually do the projects I wanted to do. I’ve really developed my confidence, and now I get to do that for young people.
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Bruce
Tech Bootcamp Participant – Generation UK
Glasgow
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Bruce:
I don’t think like other people do, but this program gave me the support that I didn’t have in school, and then get a full-time career.
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Shanice
Aspiring Professionals Alumna – Social Mobility Foundation
Manchester
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Shanice:
I loved being partnered up with a good mentor. I just felt seen, that I could dream bigger and I would be supported in that.
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Bethany
Opportunity Bursary Recipient – Sutton Trust
Glasgow
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Bethany:
Where I’m from, most people go into a trade. It just wasn’t what I wanted. The bursary I received focused on gaining skills outside of your education.
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Hashir
Aspiring Professionals Alumnus – Social Mobility Foundation
Manchester
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Hashir:
I learned SQL, Python, public speaking, actually working on a team, communication. All those things that you can’t really learn by just reading a book.
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