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Foundation Kit
Your complete starting point — mindset, CV, LinkedIn and a 90-day plan.
Download freeCV Booster Guide
Write a CV that actually gets read. No fluff, no templates that look the same as everyone else.
Download freeInterview Cheat Sheet
STAR method, top 20 questions, pre-interview checklist. Everything for the night before.
Download freeAI for Students Playbook
32 prompts across 8 categories. Use AI the right way without losing your voice.
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Leader as Coach — a free, fully funded leadership qualification
Circl's Leader as Coach programme gives 18–24-year-olds from under-represented backgrounds the chance to gain a professional leadership qualification — completely free. Next intakes: July & September 2026.
- ✓A fully funded opportunity to gain a professional leadership qualification
- ✓Learn key coaching skills, transferable to any future professional setting
- ✓For 18–24-year-olds from under-represented backgrounds
- ✓Learn alongside professionals from eBay, Trustpilot, Rolls Royce and Zurich
- ✓12 weeks, 1–2 hours per week over Zoom
Hidden Opportunities
Opportunities most people never find
Apprenticeships
Degree to intermediate — find the right level and sector for you.
Browse listingsInsight Programmes
Paid insight days and virtual programmes at top employers.
Browse listingsScholarships
Funding for sixth form and university across law, STEM, finance and more.
Browse listingsMentoring
1-to-1 and group mentoring — online and in-person.
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