YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

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We are here to help you get ready for the future you want. Gain experience, connect with professionals and discover your power!

Projects

Our projects are led by young people to deliver real work for clients. Get great experience for your CV and personal statement.

  • Work alongside professionals
  • Be inspired about your future career
  • Gain confidence
  • Build your skills
  • Have fun
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Mentoring

Experienced professional people offer one-to-one support and group mentoring.


  • Learn what you are capable of
  • Focus on your specific goal and access help to achieve it
  • Get advice on how to get the career you want
  • Connect to work experience and paid work
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Testimonials
What Young People Say
"It was such a great and enriching experience. I got to grow in myself as well as develop new skills such as being able to speak more confidently in public and be able to effectively communicate my ideas. I would definitely recommend this for other young people, especially if they want to find an opportunity that will help them grow in an industry that they’ve never thought of before."
Laniyah
"This experience was so amazing. It gave me so many opportunities to work in different roles. I’ve always wanted to be in the creative industries, I just didn't know how to get. Thank you so much."
Alexcia
"Working on this project has been an amazing one of a kind experience! Together we have been able to create a story to uplift people."
Jesse
"I’ve learnt that I’m a young person who can speak out and represent the voice of youth."
Pamula

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PROJECTS

Join our team

  • Are you 16-19?
  • Do you want to gain work experience and develop your confidence and skills?
  • Do you want to do professional work for a real client?
  • Do you want to try something new?
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Our current opportunities
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JOIN OUR MENTORING COMMUNITY

Want to get ahead? Get a We Rise Mentor!

“Lambeth young people aged 15-19 can access weekly one-to-one support from one of our carefully selected mentors.

We Rise mentoring helps you develop your skills, character, experience, confidence, knowledge, understanding, connections, and clarity on which direction you want your life to take!

In addition to one-on-one mentoring, there will be group mentoring master class sessions with guest speakers from the worlds of:

  • Media / TV Production
  • Business / Law
  • Events Management
  • Fashion / Retail

Benefits of We Rise Mentoring

All participants will have:

  • Use of our secure online mentoring platform to support appropriate communication and relationship building, whilst keeping all involved safe
  • Access to networking and social events to connect with other mentees on the programme

What is the sign up process?

  • Register and create a Mentee profile via the We Rise mentoring platform
  • Complete your mentee programme introduction training
  • Get matched with a mentor via the mentoring platform
  • Start your mentoring journey!
SIGN UP NOW
"I wouldn't be where I am without a series of Mentors. A Mentor is like a vision into the end game. There's no way you can get to it it without someone Mentoring you."
Levi RootsLevi Roots, Brixton Entrepreneur (who has made millions from his famous Reggae Reggae sauce)
Levi Roots
HOW WE WORK

How our projects work

You will work in a team of young people, supported by We Rise coaches to:

  • Understand the Client Brief and what the project will deliver
  • Come up with creative ideas to fulfil the Brief
  • Plan and deliver the work
  • Develop your communication and persuasion skills
  • Build professional relationships
  • Present your completed project to the Client
  • Celebrate and learn
How our projects work