Not Going To Uni

Outward Bound and NGTU share a passion for building confidence and behaviours in young people that help them to thrive in life and work. We know how powerful it can be for young people to live their learning in impactful environments, where it’s safe to fail and keep trying.

Not Going To Uni showcases the alternatives to the standard university route, to school and college leavers. Their company is built on supporting young people in finding future careers, and in educating students on all educational routes, ensuring they have the knowledge to understand all options available to them.

They work with a variety of enterprise employers, training providers, FE colleges, gap year providers and SMEs, advertising their apprenticeship vacancies. They are on a mission to change the way that young people engage with brands and discover their future careers. They work closely with schools, colleges, careers advisers and NGTU ambassadors to drive awareness of the fantastic alternatives to university.

Visit NGTU's website to find out more.

Campfire chat

Outward Bound's series of campfire chats bring experts from the world of early careers together to talk about the hottest topics of the day.

In this edition Conor Cotton, Managing Director at NGTU shares some of his insights into work readiness and retaining young talent. Having left school at 18 without any idea of what career path to go down, Conor now works with some of the UK's biggest brands on early careers talent campaigns and helping young people (just like himself) to find the pathway that is right for them.

You can watch the conversation on our YouTube channel (marshmallows optional!)