“I’m learning more than I ever did in college” – Tegan’s story
Our mission? To inspire young people today, to create a better tomorrow! Opening opportunities for young people to explore all kinds of careers, we love to see it happen right in front of us with our apprentice, Tegan. When we first met Tegan over a year ago, she joined us for a work experience placement. […]
Our award-winning school programme comes to counties across the East Coast
We’ve been opening up the world of work for children for more than 10 years, winning numerous awards along the way and turning one intrepid 11 year old into the CEO of a multi-million-pound company for the day! We’re exicted to bring our Raising Aspirations Programme to schools in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Norfolk, thanks […]
Positive Footprints helps Fusion21 contractors boost social value
Together, the organisations delivered a ‘Career Carousel’ event for 30 school children in Knowsley, Merseyside. Positive Footprints, a charitable organisation raising the aspirations of school children across the UK, teamed up with Fusion21 this week to deliver a ‘Career Carousel’ event for Yew Tree Primary School in Knowsley. Research shows that many children have already […]
Positive Footprints celebrates its biggest Career Conversation yet!
Almost 3,000 children from across the UK joined the latest event with applicant astronaut, Dr Emma J King. Positive Footprints raises aspirations with primary school children helping to bring the world of work into the classroom, is celebrating its biggest Career Conversation event this week, which was attended by almost 3,000 children. Career Conversations were […]
Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School students take to the skies with Positive Footprints and Fly2help
Students of Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School were delighted to be visited by aviation charity Fly2help and their travelling airport recently. Following an inspirational Career Conversation with an Air Traffic Controller, Positive Footprints launched a competition inviting primary school pupils to design their own airline brand, with the winners securing a visit from aviation charity, Fly2help […]
Young, Autistic and Independent – Meet Tegan | National Apprentice Week 2022
What is it like being a young, independent, autistic and disabled woman? I am there for the people I care for, showing my sincere empathy to those who struggle, to those who need guidance and to those who just need to talk. I’m there for others to understand how they can support me along with […]
How Positive Footprints Helped Me Kickstart My Career
When I joined Positive Footprints as a Kickstarter, I thought I had a rough idea about what I would be doing and what kind of environment I would be working in, but I was wrong. My name is Amir and I joined Positive Footprints as a Kickstarter apprentice six months ago and has been a […]
Closing times during Christmas and New Year
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone! Thank you to all the schools and partners we have worked with over the last 12 months, the impact you are making in your communities is incredible and we can’t wait to create even more amazing opportunities for children next year. For your information our closing times […]
Watch: Regenda Homes and Flakefleet Primary on Inspiring Children
Listen to the inspiring stories from our partners at the Housing Management Network Annual Conference 2021. “If you’re from a low-income family as a youngster, you’re a third more likely to be NEET (not in employment, education or training) by the time you’re 16. We wanted to be part of the solution… we started to […]
Positive Footprints Partners to Speak at National Housing Conference
Our partners Regenda Homes and Flakefleet Primary School will be guest speakers at the Housing Management Network annual conference on 23 November 2021.This year’s conference will explore the role housing management teams can play supporting children and teenagers living in social housing and that is where we come in! Guest speakers Steve Newsham, Regenda Regional […]