Building Pathways is a Community Interest Company active in Greater London and the West Midlands since 2019. A career-related service empowering individuals, enriching communities and enhancing organisations, we help Pathfinders aged 16 to 30 to learn new skills and discover promising career paths.
Guiding young adults from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, we collaborate with businesses, charities and communities to help young adults find careers of choice. Promoting equality and diversity, Building Pathways proactively champions young people to become positive change-makers in their own lives.
Why Our Work Matters
Tapping into our population’s potential and improving employment for diverse young adults is both a socially responsible and strategic business move for organisations. Building Pathways simultaneously improves life trajectories, connects employers to job-ready candidates, promotes equality and ultimately enriches the broader community.
Driving Change Through
Collaborative Action
Creating a win-win situation for our Pathfinders and collaborators, we work with various organisations to nurture young aspirations. Our sponsors enhance community ties and bolster social values, partners gain referral networks, development resources and joint funding, while employers can access untapped talent and meet diverse recruitment goals.
Our Guiding Principles
Leveraging social value to empower young people, our guiding principles are instrumental in shaping productive and successful futures for all.
We provide the framework for ethical decision-making to build trust, foster positive relationships and attract loyal collaborators.
respectful and inclusive environment for all.
positive impact in our respective fields and communities.
We maintain excellent standards and uphold a positive reputation, reflected in our loyal advocates and organic growth.
We empower young adults to overcome challenges, take risks, achieve their goals and contribute positively to the world around them.
We provide the framework for ethical decision-making to build trust, foster positive relationships and attract loyal collaborators.
We create a space that is not only conducive to growth but also creates a
respectful and inclusive environment for all.
We work towards shared goals to achieve greater success and make a
positive impact in our respective fields and communities.
We maintain excellent standards and uphold a positive reputation, reflected in our loyal advocates and organic growth.
We empower young adults to overcome challenges, take risks, achieve their goals and contribute positively to the world around them.
The team was very supportive. I really love the job I’m in and I know that if I didn’t attend this course, I might never be where I am today.
Ryan – Building Pathways Academy
My placement has not only deepened my passion for empowering individuals but has also equipped me with practice skills and knowledge that will undoubtedly shape my future career path in HR.
Ibtisam Ahmed, Kingston University Student.
10/10 experience. The team was great and very accommodating. Everyone was friendly and happy to help me out wherever possible.
Kingston University Student
The team was very supportive. I really love the job I’m in and I know that if I didn’t attend this course, I might never be where I am today.
Ryan – Building Pathways Academy
My placement has not only deepened my passion for empowering individuals but has also equipped me with practice skills and knowledge that will undoubtedly shape my future career path in HR.
Ibtisam Ahmed, Kingston University Student
The team was very supportive. I really love the job I’m in and I know that if I didn’t attend this course, I might never be where I am today.
Kingston University Student