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Reach a diverse, pre-engaged network of aspiring apprentices, then help your cohort build early-stage confidence, communication and leadership skills that drive retention and growth.

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Who we are

By Apprentices
For Apprentices
Community
Led
Apprentice
Voice

Attract · Retain ·
Develop
What we offer

Our Services

Three ways we help employers attract, support and develop stronger apprenticeship talent.

Attract Diverse group of young professionals collaborating

Attract

Reach diverse, motivated talent before they apply.

Connect with young people already exploring apprenticeships. We help you reach diverse candidates, promote opportunities and build stronger early careers pipelines.

Retain Apprentice receiving mentoring support

Retain

Help apprentices settle in and stay engaged.

Support apprentices through the moments where confidence, belonging and workplace readiness matter most, helping reduce drop-off and improve early engagement.

Develop Young leader presenting to a team

Develop

Grow your future leaders.

Turn apprentices into confident ambassadors, mentors and role models who can represent your brand and inspire future talent.

How we support

How We Support

Three ways we help employers attract, retain and develop stronger apprentices.

Attract

Diverse Attraction Partnership

Reach diverse, motivated talent before they apply.

OuterCircle gives employers direct access to a diverse community of young people who are already exploring apprenticeships and looking for the right opportunity.

Through targeted promotion, employer insight events and candidate readiness support, we help you reach motivated talent earlier, strengthen live campaigns and build stronger early careers pipelines.

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Key outcomes
Better-fit applicants
More diverse pipelines
Hard-to-reach regions
Less recruitment drop-off
WHY OUTERCIRCLE
4,500+ aspiring apprentices in our active Community
81%from ethnically diverse backgrounds
63%female
43%from free-school-meal backgrounds
Active in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Glasgow, Cardiff & Bristol
Retain

Corporate Readiness Programme

Help new apprentices settle in, build confidence and stay engaged.

OuterCircle delivers practical, peer-led readiness workshops to your 1st Year Apprentice cohorts, helping them build confidence, understand workplace expectations and settle into their roles quickly.

By supporting apprentices early, we help employers improve engagement, reduce drop-off risk and create a stronger year-one experience.

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Key outcomes
Faster time to confidence
Reduced early drop-off
Stronger belonging
Higher year-one impact
Why readiness matters
84% said structured workplace-readiness support would have been very or extremely valuable - yet most received none
7%felt genuinely confident walking through the door on day one
60%rated their starting confidence as below average from day one
37%rated themselves weak or very weak in professional confidence
+40%ethnic-minority apprentices more likely to feel they had to prove themselves quickly

* Results from our OuterCircle Community survey done with 1,000+ Community respondents.

Develop

Emerging Leaders Programme

Grow your future leaders - visible, confident, and home-grown.

OuterCircle helps your apprentices become confident ambassadors, mentors and emerging leaders who can represent your brand and inspire future talent to find out about you.

Through leadership development, public speaking, community projects and mentoring, we help employers strengthen apprentice engagement, build a stronger leadership pipeline and create visible role models from within.

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Key outcomes
Employer brand ambassadors
Enhanced social value
Future leadership pipeline
NCFE-endorsed accreditation
Why leadership development matters
87% said a structured leadership and progression programme would be very or extremely valuable
71%of later-stage apprentices said they lacked recognition beyond simply doing the job
65%said a structured leadership programme would be extremely valuable
63%of second year+ apprentices said leadership development was a significant gap in their experience
51%said clear progression pathways were lacking

* Results from our OuterCircle Community survey done with 1,000+ Community respondents.

Better-fit applicants
More diverse pipelines
Target hard-to-reach regions
Less recruitment drop-off
Faster time to confidence
Reduced early drop-off
Stronger sense of belonging
Higher year-one contribution
Employer brand ambassadors

Enhanced social value impact
Stronger future leadership pipelines

NCFE-endorsed Accreditation

Connect your Apprentices
to Community.

Give your apprentices access to the experiences, events and peer networks that build confidence, belonging and long-term success.

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Community Membership

Give your apprentices access to our
Community.

Ongoing access to OuterCircle events, networking and Community experiences designed to help apprentices connect, grow and belong.

Event Sponsorship

Sponsor high-impact apprentice
experiences.

Show visible commitment by sponsoring flagship events like our Black Tie Gala or regional events that create lasting impact.

Why Partner With OuterCircle

Trusted reasons organisations choose to work with us.

  • Access 4,500+ aspiring apprentices actively exploring opportunities

  • Connect with 4,000+ current apprentices across industries and regions

  • Reach a community that is 81% ethnically diverse and 63% female

  • Gain insight from 1,000+ apprentice voices to strengthen attraction, onboarding and retention

  • Partner with us to have your apprentices become your brand advocates as part of a 250+ apprentice cohort of ambassadors

  • Demonstrate genuine commitment to social mobility and better apprenticeship experiences

Apprentice Testimonials

Apprentice Testimonials

Ethan Foley

Ethan Foley

Quantity Surveyor Apprentice

Morgan Sandal

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During my cancer treatment, I missed the opportunity that typical teenagers get to socialise and network, and so OuterCircle (OC) has been transformative for me.

Organisations operating in the same space as OC don't quite come close; OC is truly one of a kind. It genuinely feels like a family, and I make new friends and have brilliant conversations at each and every event I attend.

Margarida Maltez

Margarida Maltez

Procurement Apprentice

MM Flowers

"

OuterCircle gave me something I didn't realise I was missing: a community of like-minded apprentices who understood the journey I was on. Choosing a non-traditional path can feel isolating, especially when everyone around you is preparing for university. OuterCircle helped me reconnect with my passion for apprenticeships, separate my life in the office from my life as an apprentice, and give back to the next generation. Being part of a community growing across the country is genuinely inspiring.

Hannalore B

Hannalore B

Digital Marketing Apprentice

First Response Finance

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OuterCircle has genuinely changed my apprenticeship experience. Through the remote content creator team, I've been able to support aspiring apprentices, but the impact on me has gone far beyond the work itself. I've made real friendships with apprentices across the UK who understand what I'm going through. OuterCircle makes the apprenticeship journey feel less lonely, more supported, and so much more rewarding.

Makula Nantumbwe

Makula Nantumbwe

Data Analyst Apprentice

Amazon

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OuterCircle gave me the third space I didn't think apprentices had: somewhere outside of work and study to connect, explore my interests, and grow. It has also given me the chance to give back by sharing my journey, coaching aspiring apprentices, and supporting others through the uncertainty I once faced. OuterCircle proves that the apprenticeship path is not just valid, but worth championing.

Holly Murcott

Holly Murcott

Legal Technologist Apprentice

Burges Salmon

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Moving away from home for my apprenticeship would have been far more challenging without OuterCircle. It gave me a safe space to build friendships, feel welcomed, and connect with people who understood my experience. As I settled into my role, OuterCircle became more than support - it became a catalyst for opportunity, helping me build confidence, access new networks, and inspire aspiring apprentices.

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