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The Social Mobility Foundation

We're a UK charity working with and for ambitious young people who face barriers in education and work because of their socioeconomic backgrounds. We directly support young people with programmes including work experience and mentoring to build their skills, knowledge, confidence and networks. We influence employers and campaign on social mobility, amplifying the voices of young people.

www.socialmobility.org.uk Fundraise for us
info@socialmobility.org.uk

Registered charity no. 1115888

Member since November 2020

Latest News

Our student programmes create career opportunities for young people

Our student programmes create career opportunities for young people

We've published our impact report for last year, with highlights of our work and the difference we make.

12 months after graduating, 98% of SMF students are in full-time work or further education, 88% in highly skilled work. Through our programmes students broaden their horizons, unlock their potential and create opportunities to achieve their goals.

You can see more at https://www.socialmobility.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Social-Mobility-Foundation-Impact-Report-2022–23.pdf

Futures Days help young people unlock their potential

Futures Days help young people unlock their potential

We’ve been delivering our Futures Day events to talented young people across the UK.

Whether students are dreaming of a career in law, medicine, media or something else; we’re holding events to help them unlock their full potential .

Our Futures Day events provide students with the opportunity to:

✅ Learn about the various career options and routes into their chosen sector.

✅ Identify soft and hard skills required to succeed.

✅ Reflect on which roles might best suit their own skills and interests.

Here’s what our students said 👇

💬 “I enjoyed hearing about the different routes into certain roles, especially the apprenticeship application process.”

💬 “The breadth of roles, even within specific industry-focused companies, surprised me.”

University visits help young people broaden their horizons

University visits help young people broaden their horizons

People from all social backgrounds should have access to higher education. This year we’ve taken our students on visits to Oxford and Durham universities for academic taster sessions, campus tours and an insight into university life. All in pursuit of our mission: to unlock their potential, broaden their horizons and create opportunities.