If you are a student attending a state-funded school or college in England and curious about your professional potential, post-16 or post-18, then we would love to hear from you!
Who are we
We are the Classroom to Boardroom Foundation, and we support students aged 15 to 19 years to access an equal start to achieving their professional potential. We are a social mobility initiative developed by an award-winning financial and professional services recruitment group, Kernel.
Why we exist
Private schools have greater funding and capacity to offer opportunities to students compared to state-funded schools. Traditionally, this translates into a non-diverse workforce across some of the most exciting careers, such as banking and finance.
The Classroom to Boardroom Foundation was created by Kernel to tackle this disparity, and provide support and equal access to students who may not have an existing pathway into the professional world.
It’s about your potential, right? Absolutely right!
What we can do for you
We are recruiters and we think like recruiters! We are often the first gatekeepers you will meet when applying for a job, whether an apprenticeship, internship, graduate role and even for senior roles. This means we know what employers are looking for in their hires and we can help you understand this too.
We will support you to access the professional world through direct opportunities offered by our clients, but also, we will help you to articulate your skills and competencies through your CV, application tasks, and how you present at interviews. This is all helpful for you regardless of your career interests.
Why not become a Foundation student member
As a social mobility focused platform, your school is the only eligibility factor, although some of our events may have more detailed social mobility criteria, such as Free School Meal eligibility.
If you or your parent/carer(s) have any questions, please contact: ctbffoundation@kernel-global.com
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Opportunities available
Join the Classroom to Boardroom Foundation before December 15th to access some of the most exciting industries to explore your career and build your confidence through mentorship with recruitment experts. Student membership is free of charge and is fully sponsored by our partnering firms and parent company Kernel. Simply apply today!
Who is this network for
- We welcome students aged between 15 and 19 years attending any state-funded schools across England.
What to expect
- Direct access to virtual and in-person, industry-specific access and employability skills events.
- All opportunities sent to you will be directly relevant to your school year and interests, you will also have a option to later join our alumni network.
- A mentor (on request) who can help you with your understanding your interests and employability skills, personal-professional brand and support you with application preparation.
- Access to exclusive sessions, such as our post-18 transition programme of monthly insight and preparation sessions that are tailored to support you during year 13 and after.
- If you decide, at any time, that you would like to end your membership, you can with immediate effect. Please see your privacy policy here: https://www.dartmouthpartners.com/privacy-policy/
Next steps
Please read the privacy notice to ensure you are happy with how we will process your information. We encourage you to include a parent or guardian in this conversation. If you have any questions, please get in contact via the details below. If you are happy to proceed, please complete this application form. We expect the application to take less than 10 minutes. If you have any questions about why we ask specific questions please email us. You will receive a welcome email within two weeks of registering, where you will be invited to book an introductory call with our team. From there we will share opportunities and educational content relevant to you. Your continuous feedback is important to us to direct the content you receive.
| Applications open | 9:00am GMT, 04 September 2023 |
| Applications close | 11:59pm GMT, 02 June 2024 |
| Disciplines accepted | All subjects selections accepted. |