About Next Steps

At Next Steps, we aim to build resilient and determined young learners through supportive relationships, guidance, and encouragement. We aim to equip every young person with the skills, confidence, and aspirations they need to overcome challenges and achieve positive, purposeful destinations in learning, life, and work

Next Steps grew from proven mentoring and employability programmes delivered in schools. Approaches that showed the greatest impact with students were refined over time and brought together into a clear, structured programme that supports young people to build skills for learning, life and work, confidence, and direction.