Stage Three: Progression
Create a continuous pathway of opportunities that leads to rewarding jobs and ongoing career development. Social mobility means more than simply opening up access to jobs. It means empowering people to go as far in life as their talents, hard work and attitude will take them, unhindered by unfair bias.
TRUE SOCIAL MOBILITY OCCURS WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL IS ABLE TO FULLY UNLOCK THEIR POTENTIAL AND CONTINUALLY BUILD ON IT. But True Potential is located in one of England’s cold spots for adult social mobility. Its neighbouring constituency, Newcastle upon Tyne Central is ranked 417th out of 533 in England for social mobility.
This underlines the need locally for stronger pathways, first into employment and then crucially, the opportunity to forge a career with the skills needed to thrive as the 4th Industrial Revolution approaches. To dramatically improve the career trajectory of people from all backgrounds, True Potential opened its own academy. The True Potential Academy is a conduit between the company’s various outreach and education activities and exciting careers in financial services and technology. Harrison Centre students and apprentices are given the opportunity to join the academy. Here they have the opportunity to learn about and experience many aspects of working life with True Potential. They then may have the opportunity to secure full-time employment with the company. The academy is also open to existing staff who want to turbo-boost their career progress – or switch into a new field.
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