556 job placements in 2025 — 20% more than 2024; 65% job placement rate for courses completed over 6 months ago; 84% job retention at one year; ~4,000 learners supported across the UK since 2019 with ~800 in 2025
Key Metric 1
77% of 2025 learners faced 3 or more barriers to employment; 71% from ethnic minorities; 35% with a disability; 47% unemployed for more than 6 months; 45% women
Key Metric 2
Alumni salary progression: 17% average annual increase for IT programmes; 16% for Healthcare Assistant; 10% for Sustainability Project Officer — all matching or exceeding national industry benchmarks (ImpactEd longitudinal research, 500+ responses)
Key Metric 3
Ofsted Outstanding rating achieved in summer 2024 across all areas; ~1,500 hiring employers engaged since 2019 with ~20 hiring for the first time in 2025; average starting salary £25,500 in 2025; more than 2x income uplift compared to pre-programme earnings