Across Cardiff’s Southern Arc, we kept seeing capable youngsters underemployed not because they lack talent but because they lack access to real experience and pathways. We to bridge that gap through mentorship, skills, and portfolio-grade work.

How it started We ran a 12-week mentorship programme with 15 students & graduates, working on real, portfolio-grade projects. Mentees were mentored by experienced professionals from their own communities. Real work. Real guidance. Real confidence.

For 12 weeks, the participants worked on live projects with real deadlines and expectations. They weren’t watching, they were delivering. Supported by industry mentors from their own communities, they built skills, confidence, and portfolio-grade experience. This is how