Grow your business while developing the next generation of talent
Join the first 500 businesses helping young people into work through apprenticeships — while building the skills your business needs to thrive.
Invest in today.
Shape tomorrow.
Help young people into work through apprenticeships — while building the skills your business needs to thrive.
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skills you need
for young talent
future workforce
We're not just supporting young people — we're building our future.
What is the Future Talent Employer Pledge?
With over a million young people in the UK aged 16-24 not in education, employment or training, the Future Talent Employer Pledge is a Realise-led initiative bringing together 500 businesses across England to change that — creating opportunities for young people to start their careers while freeing up valuable time for businesses to focus on growth.
Join a growing network of employers investing in future talent, strengthening their workforce, and driving real change.
Make your pledgeThe pledge is already growing
Every pledge to take on a young apprentice helps create a stronger future workforce. See the collective impact employers are building together.
Pledge totals are based on submitted employer commitments and are reviewed as part of our follow-up process.
Meet the Founding Future Talent Employers
The workforce challenges
Across the UK, business leaders are losing up to 16 hours a week to admin — time that should be spent growing their business.
At the same time, over 1 million young people aged 16–24 are not in education, employment or training — full of potential but still waiting for their first opportunity to start their career.
The solution is simple.
Those time-consuming tasks that hold businesses back are the same opportunities that could open doors for someone else.
They just need a chance.
That chance is an apprenticeship.
And that opportunity starts with you.
How it works
You hire one or more Level 2 apprentices
Choose the apprenticeship(s) that best fits your business — all fully funded for individuals aged 16–24, with potential employer incentives of up to £6,000:
Administration Support
Support your business with organised apprentices who help keep daily operations running smoothly, handling essential office and administrative tasks.
We handle everything for you
We make it easy by managing the entire process end-to-end:
Become a Future Talent Employer
In addition to the immediate business impact of hiring an apprentice, by becoming a Future Talent Employer you’ll benefit from:
Together we can make a difference
When more of us act, the impact grows.
Every pledge — whether it’s recruiting an apprentice or championing the campaign — contributes to something bigger than any one organisation.
The more employers who step forward, the more opportunities we can create for young people. And the more young people who start their careers today, the stronger, more resilient workforce we build for tomorrow.
This is how we create lasting change — together.
Whatever kind of organisation you are, there’s a role for you to play.
Why we care – our pledge
At Realise, we believe in the power of education to change lives.
For many young people, an apprenticeship is the first step into a career — building skills, confidence, and opportunity where it’s needed most.
We see that impact every day, which is why we’re leading by example — taking on Administration Support Level 2 apprentices ourselves, while supporting employers to do the same.
Because when businesses invest in young people, they’re shaping futures.
“Realise is committed to creating more opportunities for young people to start their careers — and helping others do the same.”
Tell us about your pledge
We’d love to hear from you. We’ll be in touch to help turn your pledge into reality. From practical guidance and funding support to a welcome pack and everything you need to get started, we’ve got you covered. And we’ll keep you updated every step of the way.
What happens next?
1. We’ll review your pledge.
2. We’ll contact you to understand what’s possible (no pressure).
3. We’ll help with practical guidance, funding routes and next steps.
4. You’ll receive campaign materials and updates on the impact we’re making together.
Make your pledge here
