Education & Career Development
Opening doors to learning and opportunity
Our purpose
Our purpose
Knowledge, guidance and opportunities to succeed in education and discover meaningful careers.
To equip young people with the knowledge, guidance and opportunities needed to succeed in education, discover meaningful careers and pursue lifelong learning.
What we do
- Career guidance and mentorship
- Academic support
- STEM promotion
- Scholarship and bursary awareness
- TVET and university transition support
- Digital literacy
- Reading and innovation clubs
How it works
Like every pathway, this one follows the four stages of The Purpose Project: Discover, Develop, Lead and Impact.
Stage 1: Discover
“Who am I?”
- Exploring interests and aptitudes
- Career mapping and exposure
Stage 2: Develop
“What can I become?”
- Academic support
- STEM, digital and reading clubs
- Scholarship clinics
- Career Day
Stage 3: Lead
“How can I serve others?”
- Peer tutoring
- Career ambassadors
- STEM showcase
Stage 4: Impact
“How can I leave my community better than I found it?”
- Transitions into further education, TVET or work
- Scholarships
- An alumni network
Building partnerships with schools, TVET colleges and universities, bursary and scholarship programmes, digital-skills programmes and libraries.Partner with us
Get involved
Partner with us, give your time as a volunteer or mentor, or get in touch about joining a programme.
Related Events
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- Planned
Purpose Cohort 1 launch
When: January 2027
The first Purpose Cohort begins its journey with the Discover stage, starting with mentor pairing.
All five pathways
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Reading and STEM clubs start
When: January – April 2027
Reading, STEM and digital clubs open for the new cohort in Term 1.
Education & Career
- Planned
April Purpose Camp
When: April 2027
A holiday intensive that deepens the Discover and Develop stages and welcomes new members.
All five pathways
- Planned
Career Day
When: May – August 2027
Young people meet professionals and explore careers and further study.
Education & Career
- Planned
August Purpose Camp
When: August 2027
A holiday intensive that deepens the Discover and Develop stages and welcomes new members.
All five pathways
- Planned
Community Impact Day
When: September – November 2027
A showcase of young people's community projects, a thank-you to partners and a welcome to the next cohort.
All five pathways
- Planned
Youth Enterprise & Innovation Fair
When: December 2027
Enterprise teams pitch to banks, employers and buyers, and build links to markets.
Mentorship & Leadership · Education & Career · Economic Empowerment
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December Purpose Camp
When: December 2027
A holiday intensive that deepens the Discover and Develop stages and welcomes new members.
All five pathways
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Purpose Cohort 2 begins
When: 2028
A second cohort begins the journey, with the first cohort's graduates returning as mentors.
All five pathways
Planned dates come from our programme plan and will be confirmed nearer the time. See the programme calendar