When School Ends, What Begins?

for Edge Foundation.

  • Client.

    Commissioned by Edge Foundation, we worked with five young people in Manchester to explore what really happened after they left school and how each of them are now carving out their own path following an apprenticeship.

  • Production.

    5x pieces of content

  • Impact.

    Each film showcases a young person, telling their own story, in their own words. Some faced challenges but each film demonstrates that the correct support and routes into employment can transform a young persons entire outlook.

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Josh encountered challenges in his younger years, resulting in a lack of confidence and drive to get into the working world. Now, doing his apprenticeship, he's come out the other side with resilience and kindness.

Nicole faced uncertainty about her future — until an apprenticeship helped her find her direction.

Brad's path wasn't straightforward — but his apprenticeship gave him something school never quite did.

For Zaf, the subject of engineering was alien. Now, she teaches the next generation of fabrication and welding specialists.

Niamh had to reasses when she failed her A Levels. Her apprenticeship and support she received during her ADHD diagnosis gave her the space to build her future.