ThinkForward is working to prevent the next generation of youth unemployment. We work in London, Nottingham and Kent to ensure the young people most likely to drop out of school are instead able to enter further education and employment. ThinkForward was founded following research which highlighted a shortage in early intervention, long-term support for young people as they make this transition. In the UK last year 788,000 young people between 16-24 were not in education or employment.

ThinkForward will provide 900 of the most disengaged young people in London, Nottingham and Kent with a dedicated coach. Through long-term one-to-one coaching, group coaching and employability activities, such as skills workshops and mentoring, young people are empowered to build aspirations and develop key life skills. Coaches support young people in and out of school and provide holistic support around personal barriers to enable them to progress into further education and employment.