Our employability programme uses outdoor activities to support local people to progress into further learning, training, volunteering and employment. Beyond supporting individuals, the programme works with employers, training providers, outdoor centres, local authorities and community organisations to create clearer and more accessible pathways into employment, helping to address workforce challenges across the outdoor sector.

Our approach focuses on systems change, influencing how organisations identify, recruit and support future talent. By building strong partnerships across education, employment and outdoor sectors, we have helped create more inclusive routes into training, qualifications and work-based opportunities, particularly for people who may not have previously considered a career in the outdoors. This has encouraged employers and partners to work more collaboratively, align skills development with workforce needs and invest in local talent pipelines. In 2025-26 alone, 487 people participated in the programme, with 247 gaining qualifications, 160 progressing into further learning and training, 39 moving into volunteering and 66 entering full-time employment. Through this work, we are helping to create a more diverse, skilled and sustainable workforce for the future.