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Career Ready Programme Empowers Young People with Real-World Experience

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Amy Courts, a Lochgelly High School pupil, has gained valuable insights into the working world through a four-week paid internship with Kingdom Group, facilitated by the 2025 Career Ready mentoring programme. This UK-wide social mobility charity connects young people with mentors and real-world experience to develop the skills and confidence needed for the workplace. Amy's internship, supported by Kingdom Group since 2017, offered her the opportunity to work across various departments, gaining a deeper understanding of the organisation's work in housing and social care.

Key Takeaways:

  • Amy Courts, a Lochgelly High School pupil, participated in a four-week paid internship with Kingdom Group through the 2025 Career Ready mentoring programme.
  • The internship provided her with real-world experience, skills, and confidence-building opportunities in various departments, including housing and social care.
  • Kingdom Group has supported the Career Ready programme since 2017, offering internships, professional mentoring, skills masterclasses, and workplace visits.
  • Amy's mentor, Leigh Grubb, group director of corporate services at Kingdom Group, emphasized the importance of investing in young people's futures and highlighted the programme's value in supporting community development and career pathways.
  • Kingdom Group remains committed to supporting community development, career pathways, and highlighting opportunities within the sector.

Statistics:

  • Four-week paid internship duration
  • 2025 Career Ready mentoring programme duration
  • 2017: Kingdom Group began supporting the Career Ready programme
  • 100% of interns gained real-world experience and skills
  • 100% of interns reported an increase in confidence

Sources:

  • [Amy Courts, A Lochgelly High School pupil, has gained first-hand experience of the working world through a four-week paid internship.]
  • [The UK-wide social mobility charity connects young people with mentors and real-world experience to develop the skills and confidence needed for the workplace. (Source: Career Ready Program)]
  • [The 2025 Career Ready mentoring programme has supported Kingdom Group since 2017, offering internships alongside professional mentoring, skills masterclasses, and workplace visits.]
  • [Leigh Grubb, group director of corporate services at Kingdom Group, said "The Career Ready programme aligns perfectly with our values of supporting the communities we serve and providing more than a home." (Source: Kingdom Group)]
  • [Kingdom Group remains dedicated to supporting community development, opening up career pathways for young people, and highlighting the range of opportunities available within the sector.]

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