Leadership Skills Foundation

Leadership Skills Foundation

Careers at Leadership Skills Foundation

Our vision is for everyone to be empowered to shape their future and lead their communities.

With a 40+ year heritage, the Leadership Skills Foundation exists to help young people build the confidence to believe, the qualities to lead and the skills to succeed.

Working with close to 100,000 young people every year across 2,500 delivery centres (schools, colleges and community organisations), our programmes deliver millions of hours of learning and peer-to-peer volunteering. We provide an empowering environment and learning frameworks where everyone is empowered to shape their futures and lead their communities.

97% of centre staff believe Leadership Skills Foundation programmes provide young people with the skills to succeed.

As an awarding organisation, all our programmes are accredited in line with regulatory conditions, ensuring learners achieve meaningful and recognised qualifications and awards. Our programmes equip learners with employability skills for life (communication, problem solving, teamwork, self-belief, self-management) improving motivation, self-esteem and confidence.

90% of learners said that our programmes develop important skills for their futures.

We want young people to possess the skills, knowledge and resilience needed to face the world with confidence and optimism. By enabling organisations to deliver carefully considered leadership programmes, we help shape future generations.

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Escape's take on Leadership Skills Foundation

If you’re wondering whether the future of our world is in safe hands, then look no further. Leadership Skills Foundation are on a mission to give young people the skills, confidence and experience to lead in a world that is changing faster than ever. For over 30 years, they have taken 1000s of young people on life-changing expeditions. They have a fantastic team culture, and have recently been awarded a spot on the Escape 100 list. If you want to combine working with young people with personal and professional growth, then check out their open roles.

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