Stories
Success & testimonials
Martyna
In 2022, I graduated from Bangor University in Criminology and Criminal Justice, as I wanted to pursue a career within the Youth Offending Team or Youth Justice. At the time, I was also considering doing a master's degree, however, I decided to wait, and it is...
Muad’s Story
Our Fellow, Muad, speaks about his journey to success and how he has found a role working within the NHS. After completing our young adults programme, in which we provide a soft skills and confidence-building workshop, he says that programme "helped me apply...
Aziza’s Success Story
Aziza completed the ACE workshop in September of this year and has since secured a role with a financial management consultancy firm. Here’s what she had to say: “My name is Aziza. Prior to Making The Leap, I was struggling to make headway with my applications. I got...
How Josh Made the Leap
Josh completed our workshop in September this year (2022), and showed real drive and creativity in the workshop. He has now secured a role at Paramount Pictures as a Content Producer "Having just recovered from a 6-month stint at home with long...
How Sandra Made the Leap
After completing our workshop and gaining experience as a runner at a TV production company, Sandra now works in Research Development and has published a poetry collection. My current role is a Junior Development Researcher at 72 Films which is a production company...
Neema
Before Making The Leap, I was defeated and my career goals were not clear. I had graduated with a first-class degree in Law, but I had yet to secure a full-time role in the legal sector, even though I had plenty of interviews. Consequently, I knew I needed help with...
Ray
Fellow Ray shares what the opportunity at MTL means to her and the impact the workshop has had on her life.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel talks about the benefits he received from our ACE Programme and offers insights into what he is up to now!
Jasmine
“I give a special thanks to […] the whole Making The Leap team for the amount of effort and time they put into the workshop; I appreciate and value how much you all have helped me.”
Nnamdi
“As the week progressed, I felt I was gaining more and more confidence, and learning new skills.”
Tasmin
“I would say that it (ACE Programme) encourages you to keep pursuing your dream career, and it can provide you with opportunities that you might not have had.”
Sheila
“I am now much more confident in my abilities and competence, which has changed how I conduct myself around others because I know that I deserve to be there and be heard.”
Charlotte
“Particular highlights for me include the encouragement and validation I was given across the board from the incredible team… and the other volunteers participating.”
Monique
“My advice to other young creatives like myself is: be fearless, be open-minded and be true to what you want to do.”
Sol
“By supporting me in building the confidence needed to excel both virtually and in person… I can say that MTL has had a lasting impact on my life.”
Bridget
“I used the knowledge I gained from these sessions to ace my interview… This is the most amazing skills workshop and definitely one you should consider.”
David
“The main impact Making The Leap had on my life was helping me to improve my professional portfolio and my attitude to job searching.”
Libby
“I was able to meet lots of people who were in similar situations to myself, it felt like we were working together as a team, which was really nice.”