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Success Stories
Tom’s journey with Cunliffes
Through YouthPath, we connected Cunliffes, an architecture, construction and property consultancy, with the youth charity Thrive to create new work experience opportunities for NEET young people in Liverpool. Following an insight day, Tom was selected – and that’s where his journey began.
After several years out of work, Tom was struggling to get responses from employers.
Tom said: “None of the companies that I was applying for were getting back to me, not even to say that my application was unsuccessful.”
He was also navigating personal challenges:
Tom explained: “I also struggled with the possibility that I could have ADHD… I was struggling tremendously with attention and motivation issues.”
Despite this, Tom secured a placement at Cunliffes. Naturally, he felt nervous at first:
Tom said: “It was nerve wrecking… I hadn’t worked for about 4 years.”
But his confidence quickly grew:
Tom said: “Once it actually began it felt good to be able to learn new skills in an environment that suited me.”
During the placement, Tom gained hands-on experience of a professional consultancy – shadowing team members, learning about design processes, and completing a week-long project using SketchUp to 3D model a house.
Now, he’s focused on the future:
Tom shared: “I’ve decided to begin reaching out to companies such as game developers for 3D modelling work. I am also considering doing an internship.”
He also has a clear message for employers:
Tom said: “Most employers should be part of these networks… It allows more young people to gain opportunities. I wish more employers would understand how tough the job market is and offer more entry-level positions… or more training programmes.”
A Partnership That Delivers
This placement was made possible through YouthPath, bringing together Cunliffes and Thrive in a strong, purpose-driven partnership. Cunliffes offered industry expertise and a supportive environment, while Thrive provided the wraparound support that helped Tom succeed.
Reflecting on the experience, Mark Gotham, Director at Cunliffes, said:
“All involved viewed this as a positive experience and enjoyed assisting Tom. Having a young person to pass knowledge onto definitely gave staff energy. Tom’s enthusiasm confirmed that working with Movement to Work was something we want to continue and develop.”
Looking Ahead
For Cunliffe’s, this is just the beginning. Following a successful first placement, plans are already underway to create more work experience opportunities, with the potential to introduce apprenticeships in the future.
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ABOUT MOVEMENT TO WORK
Movement to Work (MtW) helps employers deliver high-quality employability opportunities for young people aged 16-30 facing barriers to work. As a registered UK charity, MtW offers fully-funded professional support to businesses interested in tackling youth unemployment.
For over a decade, Movement to Work has helped deliver over 200,000 youth opportunities, including work experience, apprenticeships, sector-based work academy programmes, internships, traineeships, and entry-level roles. These efforts have resulted in positive outcomes for more than 89% of participants, who have gone on to secure further employment, education, or training.
Movement to Work’s Steering Group includes executive leaders from major UK businesses such as Accenture, BAE Systems, Barclays, Centrica, Diageo, Marriott, M&S, Tesco, Salesforce, and Spirax Group, as well as leaders from the TUC, The CBI, The King’s Trust, and the DWP. MtW’s mission is to help young people gain access to valuable work experiences as a pathway to sustainable employment, and in turn, expose organisations to diverse, untapped talent.
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Our steering group is a collective of senior leaders from public, private and the third sector, brought together by a desire to create systemic change and level the playing field for young people. Read more about our steering group here.
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