Raise Aspirations
Increase Opportunities
Change Young Lives
Who are we?
Making The Leap is a social mobility charity that aims to make a big difference. We work with less advantaged young people to develop the skills, behaviours and attitudes that will allow them to fulfil their potential and get into meaningful employment.
We provide skills training, school and mentoring programmes, and partner with businesses who want to drive forward social mobility via learning programmes, internships, job opportunities and more.
Though direct delivery in London is at our core, we use what we learn to advocate for the importance of social mobility practice in UK businesses, and encourage action. We organise the UK Social Mobility Awards, run Social Mobility Day and produce the Social Mobility Podcast and The Social Mobility List, as well as providing bespoke support for companies looking to understand social mobility in their sector.
Our vision is that every young person has a chance to succeed, and every employer will have a part to play.
Years of experience
people have benefitted from MTL's services since 1993
%
of our young adults have achieved education, employment, or training (EET) outcomes since 2020
Mentoring, training, careers,
employer connections
and lifetime support
What is Social Mobility?
At Making The Leap, social mobility means creating opportunities for individuals from less advantaged socio-economic backgrounds, so they can achieve economic success.
Less advantaged socio-economic background (LSEB) is used when referring to an individual or group who comes from an environment with limited access to financial resources, education, healthcare and other social advantages.
Our aim is to ensure everyone in the UK has equal access to opportunities and a good standard of living, regardless of background.
%
Of people from lower working-class backgrounds go into higher education, compared to 47% from a higher professional background (State of the Nation 2024)
People in the UK with lower working-class parents are 3 times more likely to also be in a lower working-class occupation, compared to those with higher professional parents (State of the Nation 2024)
%
Of those whose parents have no qualifications go on to gain a degree, compared to 64% of those whose parents went to university (State of the Nation 2024)
To help advance social mobility, we work…
How do we do it?
Direct Delivery
Whether with young adults in our three-week ACE programme and ongoing mentorship, or in schools through bespoke offerings, mock interviews days and more, we believe our programmes set us apart.
Leadership
Making noise and celebrating success via the UK Social Mobility Awards, Social Mobility Day, the Social Mobility List, the Social Mobility Podcast and more.
Partnerships
We offer a range of bespoke partnership opportunities, across various price points, that can help you meet ESG, diversity, and employee engagement objectives.
Latest News
‘The most impactful three weeks of my life’ – Joshua’s Making The Leap Success Story
Joshua found Making The Leap while on Universal Credit, but was open-minded to trying out the ACE programme. After throwing himself in 100% to the workshop, Joshua found a job within two weeks of it finishing, and now has his dream role as a football journalist within...
‘I wouldn’t have got this job without Making The Leap’ – Aziza’s Making The Leap Success Story
Aziza found Making The Leap after months of job searching, tired of rejections, but willing to try something new. Here, she opens up on her journey before the ACE Programme, how the workshop helped her grow confidence, and aided her in securing a role as Junior...
‘I spent 9 months job-searching… then it happened in one week’ – Henna’s Making The Leap Success Story
“I spent 9 months searching for a job before the ACE Programme and then it happened in one week, I still can’t believe it.” Henna found Making The Leap in 2024 when she was lacking in confidence and growing tired from her 9-month-long job search. Here, she has opened...
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What can you do?
Donate, fundraise or volunteer
Raise money and get involved in a variety of ways to help improve the lives of young people, or volunteer in one of our programmes.
Partner with us
Our mutually-beneficial partnerships make real impact to young people, and help engage your employees in a worthy cause.
Our Partners
Our success for over 30 years would not be possible without the support of our partners. They share our philosophy of inspiring hope, empowering change and transforming lives, and we thank them for believing in our mission.
Don’t just take
our word for it…
Interested in partnering with us?
Use this form to get in touch with our Deputy CEO Eugene Blavo.
Listen to our podcast
Latest episode: Paul Lewis
“Social mobility is about enabling good people to see the range of opportunities and having a realistic chance of going after them.”
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