Will we all need criminal record checks to do this?

No, there’s no need for any extra checks for your team. The school is responsible for the student work experience set up and we will support you with completing this prior to the week.

What paperwork will we need to do?

Our goal is to make the process as simple as possible. Each school has a system in place to complete for the student’s work experience for their safeguarding, health and safety which is simple to complete.

We're very busy, how much time will this take?

We know that life can be busy at work therefore we’ve designed this programme to be minimal time commitment, maximum impact. You’ll need to allocate someone to liaise with Helen before the work experience week and then have your team ready to make time in the week of the programme to be there for the students.

We want to make this unique to us, can we customise it?

Absolutely. The curriculum is a starting point. Tailor it to align uniquely with your firm's approach. It's about shaping futures with a personalised touch.

I understand the membership, but what other costs are involved?

As these students are from low income backgrounds, we ask members to cover the cost of their expenses while their with you, such as travel and food for the week as well as any social events that you organise during their week too.

I really want to help! How many work experience students we can take?

In previous years companies have taken either 4, 6 or 8 students for the week. It works well for students to have a group and friends to work with during the week for support. We can discuss options with you and the school so it works for you and your team.

Are you a Charity or Community Interest Company (CIC)?

The Gateway Project is a CIC where any surplus is directed solely for the benefit of the mission and never to shareholders or Directors. This is confirmed in our Statement on Assets and Profits:

The assets and profits of The Gateway Project are dedicated solely to advancing our community interest: accelerating social mobility.

• Directors’ remuneration: The directors of The Gateway Project will not receive any remuneration for their role.

• Dividends: The Gateway Project will not pay dividends to shareholders.

• Profits: All profits will be reinvested in furthering our mission and sustaining the long-term benefit of the community we serve.

• Assets: In line with the CIC Regulations, all assets are locked and may only be used for the benefit of the community. If the company is ever wound up, its remaining assets will be transferred to another asset-locked body with similar objectives.

We are a school who are interested who can we speak to?

Please get in touch with Helen directly helen@gatewayproject.co.uk and you can talk about if there is a company who can take on your students for work experience. There is no cost to the school or students to be involved.