There are many barriers to access to the UK’s leading industries, especially for disadvantaged individuals. These barriers include limited access to quality education, lack of social connections and networking opportunities, and unconscious biases in the recruitment process.
According to a survey conducted by Netflix and the National Youth Theater, most people believe that connections are more important than talent when pursuing a career in film, television, or theater.
The hiring process in these industries can be biased as recruiters may unconsciously prefer candidates with similar backgrounds. This can lead to a loss of diversity within these industries and perpetuate inequality.
Continue Netflix and the National Youth TheaterOne London-based start-up aims to address this issue, based on the findings of
Coachcube Online Mentoring Platform
coach cube has launched an online mentoring platform to break down barriers to career and educational opportunities for young people in the UK. The platform connects young people via videoconferencing sessions with experienced professional and academic mentors who provide advice on specific industries, job functions, skill sets, and application processes.
Coachcube founder Sylvester Lewis says the platform aims to democratize careers and education and make it accessible to everyone regardless of background, culture, expertise or socioeconomic status. said.
The platform will also donate 95% of the fees generated to a UK-registered charity chosen by the mentor and reinvest the remaining 5% into the platform.
Lewis, a former financial industry professional, said he founded Coachcube during the pandemic as a response to barriers to education and careers and the changing communication landscape. He added that no major online his platform currently exists where young people can receive his one-on-one career and education advice from industry experts via video conference calls. Coach Cube aims to be the first.
Coachcube already has over 500 active members of mentors and mentees, has raised £250,000 in seed funding and aims to secure £1m in crowdfunding later this year . The Mayor of London has also chosen a platform to help deliver on its ‘New Deal for Youth’ initiative.
educational inequality
UK education falls short in several areas, according to research published as part of the Institute for Fiscal Studies Deaton Review of Inequalities. Most notably, the system does not adequately address inequalities. Educational inequality is pervasive and pervasive.
Lewis hopes Coachcube will help reduce these barriers and make the industry more accessible to all.
“For young people, the world of work feels like another world, they have no way to access it or take advantage of it. Your expertise and insight is invaluable to young people who didn’t have a background, had no experience building networks, and didn’t have the opportunity to reach out and ask those questions,” Lewis explains.
“With Coachcube, you can help those who value your insights and expertise while improving your mentoring skills, such as listening and giving feedback, while contributing to the cause of choice.”
Coachcube is set to remove barriers to education and provide opportunities for all, regardless of background, culture, expertise or socioeconomic status.
Regarding encouraging leaders to donate fees, Lewis is candid. Want to follow in your footsteps? Probably not.
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