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The story of Outstanding Futures: a purpose-driven journey to empower individuals and future-proof businesses.

Outstanding Futures is a purpose-driven employability partner. Our mission is to bridge the skills gaps, empower young people and adults to explore and map employability pathways whilst helping businesses to adapt to the new economic landscape.

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About Outstanding Futures™

Our strategy is built on a foundation of equity, empowerment, and a dual-focus approach that delivers sustainable results.

Outstanding Futures was founded on a simple, powerful belief: that every individual deserves the opportunity to build a sustainable, fulfilling career, regardless of their background or current circumstances. Our story began with a team shaped by lived experience of the very challenges we set out to solve—youth disengagement, unemployment, and the persistent skills gap holding businesses back.

We are more than a training provider; we are an employability partner, committed to creating genuine, long-term impact for both our learners and the communities we serve. Our purpose is to empower individuals with the confidence, skills, and support they need to secure their future, while helping businesses adapt and thrive in an ever-changing world.

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We are A Purpose Driven Partner

Our Mission & Vision

Our strategy is built on a foundation of equity, empowerment, and a dual-focus approach that delivers sustainable results.

    • Our Mission: To provide accessible, employer-led training that bridges the gap between talent and opportunity. We empower individuals with the skills, confidence, and support needed for long-term career success while serving as a strategic partner to businesses seeking to build a resilient and innovative workforce.

 

  • Our Vision: To create a future where every individual can achieve their full potential, and every business has the talent it needs to thrive. We envision a community where sustainable employment, economic prosperity, and social well-being are accessible to all. We are committed to leading this change through our purpose-driven work.

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What Sets Us Apart

Our Strategic Positioning

An Employability Partner for a New Economic Landscape – What truly sets us apart is our dual-focus strategy

  • We are a purpose-driven social enterprise that creates tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of two distinct groups, ensuring a clear path to employment and career resilience for all. Our approach is designed to create equitable access to sustainable employment.
  • By focusing on both emerging talent and existing workforces, we are able to provide a comprehensive solution that not only fills immediate hiring gaps but also prepares businesses for long-term growth. We believe that by creating a resilient workforce, we can help build a more resilient and prosperous economy for everyone.
  • We don’t just solve a single problem; we close the loop between talent supply and employer demand.
  • We are a purpose-driven social enterprise that creates tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of two distinct groups, ensuring a clear path to employment and career resilience for all. Our approach is designed to create equitable access to sustainable employment.

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Tailored Pathways for Every Journey

Empowering the Next Generation and Accelerating Careers.

We provide customised support to meet learners exactly where they are—whether they are taking their first steps or making a significant career pivot.

  • Engaging the Next Generation (18 & Under): Our targeted approach supports young people transitioning from education, those who are NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), and individuals requiring accelerated career development. We understand that a lack of confidence and guidance can be the biggest barrier. Our programmes are designed to build a strong foundation, providing essential skills, professional etiquette, and a clear career trajectory that gets them ready to make a significant contribution in the workplace. We work closely with schools, community organisations, and local authorities to identify and engage with young people who need our support the most, providing them with a clear and structured pathway to a sustainable future.

 

  • Empowering Adult Learners (19+): For adults who are out of work, are career changers, or need to upskill to remain competitive, we provide flexible, high-impact solutions. Our services are designed to quickly and effectively re-skill them for high-demand roles, providing the practical tools and industry knowledge needed for long-term career resilience. We focus on rapid upskilling to get them back into the workforce quickly and confidently. Our programmes are flexible and designed to fit around existing commitments, ensuring that adult learners can access the training they need without disruption. We provide dedicated support to help them navigate their career transition and secure their ideal role.

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Start Your Skills Bootcamp Journey

We offer access and pathways to skills development, training and career guidance coaching that builds confidence and self esteem, leading to improved employment choices and better career goals.

Ready for a career change that guarantees your future success?

Don’t just learn, get hired.

Our free, government-funded Skills Bootcamps give you the in-demand skills employers are looking for in as little as 16 weeks.
  • Get in-demand skills: Fast-track your career with industry-relevant training.
  • Dedicated career support: Receive one-on-one coaching to prepare for job interviews.
  • Connect with employers: Access our network of hiring partners for exclusive job opportunities.
  • It’s completely free: Start your new career without any financial burden.
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Partnering for Future-Ready Businesses

Adapting to Thrive: Our Employer Engagement Strategy

We don’t just supply talent; we are a strategic partner in helping businesses adapt and adopt new strategies to meet the demands of the new economic landscape.

We collaborate to forecast future talent needs and co-design our curriculum, ensuring our graduates are not just job-ready, but are specifically prepared to drive innovation and growth within your organisation. We are your consultant in workforce development, helping you build a resilient, skilled team that is prepared for digital transformation and beyond.

Our unique approach allows us to align our training programmes with your business goals, providing a direct pipeline of highly skilled and motivated talent that is ready to contribute from day one. We believe that by investing in your workforce, you are investing in the future success of your business.

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The Foundation of Our Success

Our Wrap Around Support

Our holistic wrap-around support model ensures every learner has the resilience, confidence, and tools they need to succeed long after our programmes are complete.

This is the critical element that ensures every learner has the resilience, confidence, and tools they need to succeed long after our programmes are complete. We provide dedicated mentorship, pastoral care, and ongoing guidance that addresses the personal barriers to employability.

  • Our wrap-around support is available to every clinet, learner and attendees to any of our programmes or courses. It’s about ensuring that everyone we engage with is offered the same opportunity to complete their journey with us and ensure they feel supported.
  • For more detail on our specific support services, please visit our Learner Support Page. Our support system is designed to provide comprehensive assistance, from mental health and wellbeing support to career coaching and job placement assistance.

We are committed to helping our learners overcome any obstacles they may face, ensuring they have the confidence and resilience to thrive in their careers.

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Creating Shared Value

Our Social, Economic & Environmental Impact

Our work extends far beyond employability, generating tangible social, economic, and environmental value for our communities.

  • Social Impact: By providing preventative interventions, we address issues such as youth crime, social isolation, and disengagement at the root level. Our programmes create a sense of community and purpose, helping individuals build positive relationships and contribute to society. We are committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable society for all, one learner at a time.
  • Economic Impact: We create a pipeline of skilled talent that boosts the local economy, helping businesses grow and thrive, and enabling individuals to achieve financial independence. Our focus on high-demand skills ensures that our learners are well-equipped to secure meaningful employment, contributing to a more prosperous and resilient economy for everyone.
  • Environmental Impact: We actively promote sustainable digital skills and remote work capabilities, contributing to a reduced carbon footprint and more sustainable business practices. By encouraging digital skills and remote work, we are helping to reduce the need for commuting, which in turn reduces carbon emissions. We believe that by creating a more sustainable workforce, we can help create a more sustainable planet for future generations.

We are committed to social, economic and environmental value throughout our operational delivery modalities, ensuring that we invest in people and the communities we serve as well as making a contribution towards globalsoocial mobility.

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Transparency and Trust

Our Policies

Our commitment to safeguarding, data protection, and professional standards is enshrined in our comprehensive policies. Click on the links below to learn more about our operational standards.

We are committed to ensuring that we remain compliant and fully integrated with kep principles of good practice as a training provider and local employability partner.

  • Safeguarding Policy
  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy
  • Complaints Procedure
  • Health & Safety Policy
  • GDPR Policy
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Data Protection & Privacy Policy

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The Leadership Team

The Outstanding Futures team consists of passionate individuals with wide ranging experience in the Education, Skills Training, Community Development and Business Sectors.

Outstanding Futures was founded to address the systemic barriers to employment. With over two decades of experience in high-level training and a passion for community development, our founder leads the organisation’s strategic vision and employer-led curriculum. Our team’s rich background and unwavering commitment are the driving force behind everything we do.

Roland Gilbertson

Founder

Founder & Chair – Responsible for the organisation’s business activities including Employer Engagement, Programmes Curriculum Development, Marketing, Communications, Partnership Strategy and Co-Creations.

Lecturer in Digital Marketing, Analytics, Leadership In Business, Entrepreneurship, Digital Transformation, Creative Digital and AI Skills Development Programmes.

Karen Walker

Finance

Director – Responsibility for providing Accounts Management, Procurement, Business Support, including the financial and resource management. Assistant Programmes Lead, Deputy Safeguarding Lead & Trainer

Administration Support: Treasurer, Procurement and Mission-Readiness Learner Support Programme.

Dennis Ojera

Administrator

Director – Systems Administrator responsible for administrative management, policy compliance and organisational data management.

Lecturer: ICT Core, Networking & Administration, Computer Literacy and Learner Support.

Imani Sorhaindo

Operations

Director – Operational Management with responsibility for providing learner assessment framework and curriculum design including learner management and progression reviews. Programmes & Safeguarding Lead.

Operational Design: Recruitment, Schedule Design, Asessment, Delivery and Learner Support.

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Whether you’re a learner, an employer, or a community partner, your journey with us starts here.

Whether you’re a learner ready to take the next step, an employer seeking a strategic partner, or a community organisation looking to collaborate, your journey with us starts here. Get in touch with us today to discuss how we can build a better, more skilled future, together.

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