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Become A Step Ahead Partner

Leverage Step Ahead Social Enterprise CIC's proven track record in delivering effective and inclusive employment solutions.

CEO Jackie Bedford giving a talk to Step Ahead staff.
CEO Jackie Bedford giving a talk to Step Ahead staff.
CEO Jackie Bedford giving a talk to Step Ahead staff.

27

Years' Experience

27

Years' Experience

27

Years' Experience

One Stop Shop

For Recruitment & Training

One Stop Shop

For Recruitment & Training

One Stop Shop

For Recruitment & Training

Step Ahead leadership thanking people for their participation in a successful work event.
Step Ahead leadership thanking people for their participation in a successful work event.
Step Ahead leadership thanking people for their participation in a successful work event.
Help Into Work
Help Into Work
Help Into Work

Partnerships For Job Centres

Partnerships For Job Centres

Partnerships For Job Centres

By collaborating with us, job centres can ensure tailored support, effective training, and seamless integration into the workforce. Together, we empower individuals to achieve their career goals while addressing local employment needs.

By collaborating with us, job centres can ensure tailored support, effective training, and seamless integration into the workforce. Together, we empower individuals to achieve their career goals while addressing local employment needs.

By collaborating with us, job centres can ensure tailored support, effective training, and seamless integration into the workforce. Together, we empower individuals to achieve their career goals while addressing local employment needs.

98%

Candidate Satisfaction

98%

Candidate Satisfaction

98%

Candidate Satisfaction

15,000+

Placed Into Jobs

15,000+

Placed Into Jobs

15,000+

Placed Into Jobs

Training & Employability Services For Local Authorities
Training & Employability Services For Local Authorities

Local Work For Local People

Local Work For Local People

At Step Ahead, we believe in empowering local communities by creating job opportunities that benefit both residents and businesses. By focusing on local employment, we foster economic growth, reduce commuting, and enhance community well-being.

At Step Ahead, we believe in empowering local communities by creating job opportunities that benefit both residents and businesses. By focusing on local employment, we foster economic growth, reduce commuting, and enhance community well-being.

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Help To Achieve Training & Job Outcome Targets

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Step Ahead partners with local organisations to help achieve their training and employment goals. We provide customised training programmes and comprehensive support to ensure local talent is well-prepared for available job opportunities, contributing to the community's overall economic growth and stability.

Woam smiling in a job interview.

Help To Achieve Training & Job Outcome Targets

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Step Ahead partners with local organisations to help achieve their training and employment goals. We provide customised training programmes and comprehensive support to ensure local talent is well-prepared for available job opportunities, contributing to the community's overall economic growth and stability.

Woam smiling in a job interview.

Help To Achieve Training & Job Outcome Targets

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Step Ahead partners with local organisations to help achieve their training and employment goals. We provide customised training programmes and comprehensive support to ensure local talent is well-prepared for available job opportunities, contributing to the community's overall economic growth and stability.

Local construction workers planning a job.

Help To Fill Local Jobs

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Our mission is to match local job seekers with local employers, ensuring a seamless integration into the workforce. By focusing on local employment, we help reduce unemployment rates and strengthen the economic fabric of the community.

Local construction workers planning a job.

Help To Fill Local Jobs

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Our mission is to match local job seekers with local employers, ensuring a seamless integration into the workforce. By focusing on local employment, we help reduce unemployment rates and strengthen the economic fabric of the community.

Local construction workers planning a job.

Help To Fill Local Jobs

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Our mission is to match local job seekers with local employers, ensuring a seamless integration into the workforce. By focusing on local employment, we help reduce unemployment rates and strengthen the economic fabric of the community.

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Help To Deliver Your Funded Provision

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We collaborate with local authorities and organisations to deliver funded training and employment programmes. Our expertise in managing and implementing these provisions ensures that participants receive high-quality training and support, leading to successful job placements and career advancement.

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Help To Deliver Your Funded Provision

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We collaborate with local authorities and organisations to deliver funded training and employment programmes. Our expertise in managing and implementing these provisions ensures that participants receive high-quality training and support, leading to successful job placements and career advancement.

A group of adults in education.

Help To Deliver Your Funded Provision

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We collaborate with local authorities and organisations to deliver funded training and employment programmes. Our expertise in managing and implementing these provisions ensures that participants receive high-quality training and support, leading to successful job placements and career advancement.

Beyond The Classroom
Beyond The Classroom

Students That Are Ready For The World

Students That Are Ready For The World

At Step Ahead, we manage work experience programmes for students to help build successful futures by providing them with the skills, experiences, and support they need to thrive in the professional world. Through career events, hands-on work experience, and dedicated job search assistance, we ensure our students are ready to step confidently into their careers and make meaningful contributions to their chosen fields.

At Step Ahead, we manage work experience programmes for students to help build successful futures by providing them with the skills, experiences, and support they need to thrive in the professional world. Through career events, hands-on work experience, and dedicated job search assistance, we ensure our students are ready to step confidently into their careers and make meaningful contributions to their chosen fields.

Career Events & Workshops

Looking to introduce your students to potential career paths, or teach them how to write the perfect CV? Step Ahead can organise bespoke events & workshops to prepare your students for the world ahead.

Career Events & Workshops

Looking to introduce your students to potential career paths, or teach them how to write the perfect CV? Step Ahead can organise bespoke events & workshops to prepare your students for the world ahead.

Career Events & Workshops

Looking to introduce your students to potential career paths, or teach them how to write the perfect CV? Step Ahead can organise bespoke events & workshops to prepare your students for the world ahead.

Work Experience

We offer valuable work experience opportunities that allow students to gain hands-on experience in their chosen fields. These placements help students build practical skills, understand workplace dynamics, and enhance their employability.

Work Experience

We offer valuable work experience opportunities that allow students to gain hands-on experience in their chosen fields. These placements help students build practical skills, understand workplace dynamics, and enhance their employability.

Work Experience

We offer valuable work experience opportunities that allow students to gain hands-on experience in their chosen fields. These placements help students build practical skills, understand workplace dynamics, and enhance their employability.

Help Into Work

Our comprehensive support services guide students through every step of their job search journey. From personalised career advice to job application assistance, we ensure students are well-prepared to enter the workforce and achieve their career goals.

Help Into Work

Our comprehensive support services guide students through every step of their job search journey. From personalised career advice to job application assistance, we ensure students are well-prepared to enter the workforce and achieve their career goals.

Help Into Work

Our comprehensive support services guide students through every step of their job search journey. From personalised career advice to job application assistance, we ensure students are well-prepared to enter the workforce and achieve their career goals.

Don't Take It From Us

What Our Candidates Have To Say

  • I just had the pleasure of working with "Step Ahead" to meet my professional progression requirements, and I must say that the experience has been nothing short of extraordinary.

    Ro S

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  • I recently completed the Step Ahead customer service course led by John, and I must say it was an incredibly enriching experience.

    Renee Noel

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  • I recently had the pleasure of working with Step Ahead and I cannot recommend their services highly enough.

    Farhan Aziz

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  • My experience with Step Ahead has been nothing short of amazing. From the initial call with Chris to the onboarding process with Fozia, which was seamless as they were exceptionally kind, and finally to the 14-day training itself.

    Chiamaka Peace

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  • I recently had the pleasure of working with Step Ahead and I cannot recommend their services highly enough.

    Jamie Smith

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  • My experience with step ahead was incredible, I enjoyed being part of a team learning and extending my skills and knowledge development. My tutor Amos Fanimo was a amazing in helping me finish the course in hospitality.

    S H

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  • They really help you here and try their best to find work and do courses. Emily, Jackie, Sahan and Jay have been fatastic. I did a hospitality course with Emily, so good.

    Rakesh Josen

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  • My experience with Step Ahead has been phenomenal.I have received immense help towards my job search and it is going to help me propel towards a better career path.

    David Juma

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  • The course was really helpful, it helped me to succeed, develop my skills and learn new information for my future career. I feel much more confident in my abilities after completing this course.

    Manar Osman

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  • I just finished Level 2 Customer Service and Level 1 Employability Skills training with Step Ahead. My experience was very good and my tutor Amos Fanimo is exceptional and very professional.

    Zinah Naser

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  • My tutor Emily was amazing all through the course, she was always ready to help when I was struggling with my assignments and falling behind other classmates, she would organise one to one sessions after the class to help me finish up.

    Tolu

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  • I recently completed training with Step Ahead, and I must say it was an exceptional experience. The program provided comprehensive and practical skills that were directly applicable to the job market.

    Faith Wright

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  • My experience with Step Ahead has been nothing short of amazing. From the initial call with Chris to the onboarding process with Fozia, which was seamless as they were exceptionally kind, and finally to the 14-day training itself.

    Chiamaka Peace

    Google Reviews logo.
  • I just had the pleasure of working with "Step Ahead" to meet my professional progression requirements, and I must say that the experience has been nothing short of extraordinary.

    Ro S

    Google Reviews logo.
  • I recently completed the Step Ahead customer service course led by John, and I must say it was an incredibly enriching experience.

    Renee Noel

    Google Reviews logo.
  • I recently had the pleasure of working with Step Ahead and I cannot recommend their services highly enough.

    Farhan Aziz

    Google Reviews logo.
  • My experience with Step Ahead has been nothing short of amazing. From the initial call with Chris to the onboarding process with Fozia, which was seamless as they were exceptionally kind, and finally to the 14-day training itself.

    Chiamaka Peace

    Google Reviews logo.
  • I just had the pleasure of working with "Step Ahead" to meet my professional progression requirements, and I must say that the experience has been nothing short of extraordinary.

    Ro S

    Google Reviews logo.
  • I recently completed the Step Ahead customer service course led by John, and I must say it was an incredibly enriching experience.

    Renee Noel

    Google Reviews logo.
  • I recently had the pleasure of working with Step Ahead and I cannot recommend their services highly enough.

    Farhan Aziz

    Google Reviews logo.
  • My experience with Step Ahead has been nothing short of amazing. From the initial call with Chris to the onboarding process with Fozia, which was seamless as they were exceptionally kind, and finally to the 14-day training itself.

    Chiamaka Peace

    Google Reviews logo.
  • I recently had the pleasure of working with Step Ahead and I cannot recommend their services highly enough.

    Jamie Smith

    Google Reviews logo.
  • My experience with step ahead was incredible, I enjoyed being part of a team learning and extending my skills and knowledge development. My tutor Amos Fanimo was a amazing in helping me finish the course in hospitality.

    S H

    Google Reviews logo.
  • They really help you here and try their best to find work and do courses. Emily, Jackie, Sahan and Jay have been fatastic. I did a hospitality course with Emily, so good.

    Rakesh Josen

    Google Reviews logo.
  • My experience with Step Ahead has been phenomenal.I have received immense help towards my job search and it is going to help me propel towards a better career path.

    David Juma

    Google Reviews logo.
  • The course was really helpful, it helped me to succeed, develop my skills and learn new information for my future career. I feel much more confident in my abilities after completing this course.

    Manar Osman

    Google Reviews logo.
  • I just finished Level 2 Customer Service and Level 1 Employability Skills training with Step Ahead. My experience was very good and my tutor Amos Fanimo is exceptional and very professional.

    Zinah Naser

    Google Reviews logo.
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Your Journey Starts here

Partner with us to bring positive change.

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Your Journey Starts here

Partner with us to bring positive change.

Step Ahead logo.

Your Journey Starts here

Partner with us to bring positive change.