{"id":30646,"date":"2025-06-02T10:38:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T09:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/?post_type=customer-stories&#038;p=30646"},"modified":"2025-06-18T13:01:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T12:01:57","slug":"ocs-and-young-enterprise-building-confidence-and-futures","status":"publish","type":"customer-stories","link":"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/customer-stories\/ocs-and-young-enterprise-building-confidence-and-futures\/","title":{"rendered":"OCS and Young Enterprise: Building Confidence and Futures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <section id=\"block_acf-block-683d712a3517f\"  class=\"block_text_image max-w-8xl mx-auto w-full px-4 py-6 md:py-[72px]\">\n        <div class=\"w-full px-4  md:px-8 lg:px-[54px] rounded-3xl\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF\">\n            <div class=\"relative flex flex-col gap-8 lg:gap-16 items-stretch justify-center  lg:flex-row \">\n            <div class=\"relative w-full lg:w-1\/2 overflow-hidden rounded-3xl splide 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href=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/esg-partners\/young-enterprise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Young Enterprise<\/a> to help prepare young people for the world of work. This collaboration supported skills development and career inspiration to students across the UK, with a focus on areas of need. Through hands-on volunteering, mentoring and programme delivery, OCS colleagues equipped the next generation with the tools they need to succeed.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                        <!-- icons -->\n                        <!-- buttons -->\n                                                <!-- quote -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n    <section id=\"block_acf-block-683d712a35230\"  class=\"block_text_image max-w-8xl mx-auto w-full px-4 py-6 md:py-[72px]\">\n        <div class=\"w-full px-4  md:px-8 lg:px-[54px] rounded-3xl\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF\">\n            <div class=\"relative flex flex-col gap-8 lg:gap-16 items-stretch justify-center  lg:flex-row-reverse \">\n            <div class=\"relative w-full lg:w-1\/2  h-[400px]  lg:h-auto aspect-[3\/2] lg:aspect-auto overflow-auto rounded-3xl \">\n                            <picture>\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/fc8c267d-b4c7-4c8e-8040-ddf6ff7b5704\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/768x768\/\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/fc8c267d-b4c7-4c8e-8040-ddf6ff7b5704\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/fc8c267d-b4c7-4c8e-8040-ddf6ff7b5704\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" alt=\"\" class=\"object-cover w-full h-full rounded-3xl\" \/>\n                <\/picture>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center w-full lg:w-1\/2 gap-8 lg:py-6\">\n                            <h2 class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav font-medium text-[36px] md:text-[44px] lg:mb-2 leading-[44px] md:leading-[54px] text-crop\">The Brief<\/h2>\n                                        <div class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav prose\">\n                    <p>OCS colleagues contributed over 600 hours of volunteering throughout the year. They engaged with students in schools and colleges, helping them develop employability skills, understand the mindset needed for future careers and navigate the transition from education into the workplace. Volunteers shared their personal career journeys, offered practical advice and supported activities that challenged students to think critically and creatively.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.young-enterprise.org.uk\/what-we-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Young Enterprise<\/a> described OCS volunteers as an \u201cencouraging support\u201d, highlighting the impact of their involvement in building students\u2019 confidence and ambition.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                        <!-- icons -->\n                        <!-- buttons -->\n                                                <!-- quote -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n    <section id=\"block_acf-block-683d712a352b3\"  class=\"block_text_image max-w-8xl mx-auto w-full px-4 py-6 md:py-[72px]\">\n        <div class=\"w-full px-4  md:px-8 lg:px-[54px] rounded-3xl\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF\">\n            <div class=\"relative flex flex-col gap-8 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md:text-[44px] lg:mb-2 leading-[44px] md:leading-[54px] text-crop\">The Outcome<\/h2>\n                                        <div class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav prose\">\n                    <p>OCS volunteers supported Young Enterprise\u2019s day programmes, helping deliver applied learning to over 1,000 students during the year. These interactive sessions introduced students to work through group tasks, role-play activities and real-life problem-solving challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteers brought the content to life by sharing personal stories and guiding classroom discussions. Their involvement gave students a clearer understanding of workplace expectations, career pathways and key skills required. Feedback from educators and delivery teams confirmed that students left with actionable insights and increased motivation.<\/p>\n<p>OCS also supported the Company Programme, placing volunteers in schools and colleges in Ipswich and London. In this initiative, students worked in teams to set up and run their own enterprises, with OCS mentors offering ongoing guidance and support.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteers were key in regional trade fairs, local events and judging panels including the Company of the Year Awards and Pitch to the Panel competitions. By offering impartial feedback and celebrating students\u2019 creativity, they helped shape tomorrow&#8217;s ideas and potential businesses.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                        <!-- icons -->\n                        <!-- buttons -->\n                                                <!-- quote -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section x-data=\"{ ...outcomeStats(), accordion: null }\" id=\"block_acf-block-683d712a352e4\" class=\"customer-stories-outcomes max-w-8xl mx-auto py-6 px-6 md:px-[70px]\">\n        <div class=\"flex gap-16 items-start flex-wrap\">\n            <div class=\"w-full lg:max-w-[350px]\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav font-medium text-[28px] leading-[38px] mb-5\">BEST Outcomes<\/h2>\n                                    <ul class=\"w-full\">\n                                                    <li id=\"block_acf-block-683d712a352e4-69ebc6c71f09f\" x-cloak class=\"w-full py-3 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