Springboard was established in 1990 to support the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry and those seeking employment within it, with three key aims:

• To advance the life and education of those under the age of 25, through the provision of advice, training and skills courses.
• To relieve poverty and unemployment by assisting people to secure jobs in the hospitality sector.
• Tackle ongoing problems the hospitality, leisure and tourism industries face, including staff and skills shortages and misrepresentation about what a fulfilling career they offer. 

What we do:

Working nationally across the UK and Ireland, our work is built around three key areas:

Employability training programmes - helping disadvantaged people gain soft and hard skills, industry insight, and work placement opportunities- leading to overall improved wellbeing, enhanced employability, and transition to positive destinations including employment/further education/an apprenticeship/etc. 

Education programmes - working with schools, colleges and universities to enhance curriculum teaching delivered to students - helping them gain key industry insight and skills development required for the transition from education to employment

Careers resources and advice - providing specialist careers activities online, face-to-face and at careers events.