Inspiring a generation
Our work in schools is built on years of experience delivering high-quality and culturally-competent mentoring and support services.
We’ve engaged over 3500 young people, through 600 sessions, since 2013.
The feedback from young people and organisations has been very encouraging.
Feedback collected in 2022 demonstrated the impact of role model involvement with participants often saying the best part of the sessions was hearing from role models including their journey and how they overcame issues to become successful.
Evidence of success from project participants in past years include:
- 93% said that they were more likely to stay on to further education after attending R2S sessions
- 80% said that they felt more confident about their future
- 73% said that their confidence in their academic abilities had increased after the sessions.
Routes2Success has allowed me to have a mindset that will set me up for the future”
Our vision
We are working to achieve long-term change
The Routes2Success programme outcomes are that:
- Young people at risk of becoming NEET continue in school or college
- Young people have career ambitions not constrained by ethnicity or gender
- Young people have a better understanding of skills/qualifications employers are looking for
- Young people will have increased their self-esteem and confidence as a result of their participation in workshops.
- Young people at risk of exclusion from school have improved their behavior and are inspired to succeed in life
- Young people in the criminal justice system have better awareness of entrepreneurial skills
Our research reveals that 78% of young people who participated in our group workshops left with a newfound confidence in their education and a brighter outlook on their future opportunities.
Case study: Kemi’s story
AN EAST LONDON SECONDARY SCHOOL
A female student took part in a group Routes2Success session about preparing for the year’s upcoming GCSEs. She then stepped forward seeking further 1-2-1 support, to explore her own specific challenges with a dedicated mentor.
“If I had to rate Route2Success on a scale of 1-5, I would give it a 5. My mentor was absolutely kind, motivational, and helped open my eye to things I never realised were a problem. She helped me figure out what I would like to do for my post-16, as well as the career I would like to pursue. If I had the opportunity to do it again, I would definitely take the offer as it was really enjoyable discussing my life.
