The Mayor's Fund for London

This summer, our Employability & Skills programme partnered with a range of organisations to deliver over 160 in-business opportunities for students in partnerships with 17 businesses across sectors such as: 

🥼Work experience in laboratories. 

🎬Insight days in film studios. 

🗣️Workshops to master communication. 

💷Sessions on developing financial literacy. 

This supported over 450 young Londoners aged 16 and over to build the skills that springboard them to explore careers they thought were unattainable, propelled by a sense of belonging and ambition that helps them thrive. 

Thank you to all our partners and supporters for enabling this work, the businesses and employers who facilitated work experience and business insight days, and the organisations who delivered workshops and skills sessions.💚

A huge well done to all the students we work with who are receiving their A-Level results today! Whatever your outcome, we hope you feel proud of the hard work and dedication you’ve shown over the last two years.

Here’s a message from Aminat, our Employability and Skills Delivery Officer:
💬 “Whether you smash your expectations or things don’t go exactly as planned, there are loads of exciting paths ahead. University, apprenticeships, internships, gap years, new jobs, the world is wide open for all of you!”

If you’re looking ahead to your next step, whether that’s further study, full-time work, or something different, our MFL Network is here to support you. From employment opportunities and events to exclusive resources, it’s a space designed to help you navigate life after school and beyond.

✨ No matter your curiosity and passion, we have something for you to keep learning!

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We're packing it all in this summer! 

From life skills sessions to driving lessons. Be it in the lab or in the studio. We're empowering employability workshops, planting fruit & veg pots and everything in between.

It's a summer of positive opportunities for young Londoners. We're helping them thrive, now and into the future.

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Huge congratulations to the Lionesses on their incredible Euros win last night, a moment that will inspire a generation. 🏆

You showed what talent, teamwork and belief can achieve, and young Londoners are watching. 👀

This summer, through our Kitchen Social Hubs, we’re supporting the next generation with free sports sessions, healthy meals, and life skills workshops. Giving them places and spaces to replicate what they’ve seen on their TV’s over the last month.

We’re helping young people stay active, build confidence and thrive. And maybe one day wear the Lionesses shirt themselves. ⚽💚

“It’s our tomorrow.” 🗣️

Meet the 7 young storytellers who shared their dreams but also the barriers they face growing up in London: 

Cayden 

Nyota 

SJ 

Avital

Leshae

Nawal 

Ketia

Each young Londoner has a unique and inspiring story that deserves to be heard.📢

Come back on Thursday to hear about Cayden’s tomorrow.

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It’s internship season ☀️

The summer break can be a perfect time to build new skills and nurture your development with real-world experiences of work in aspirational sectors.  
 
Check out the latest opportunities on The MFL Network: 
📞 has an exciting opportunity for an entry-level candidate to bring their creativity to life and make a significant contribution to their mission, supporting young people from under-served communities into great roles and making the world of work fairer. 
➕ Dr Frost Learning is looking to appoint an intern to support their work over the summer period (including September) across a range of organisational functions. This is a chance to experience working in an edtech environment and use your mathematical skills! 
🎨 Pace, a leading contemporary art gallery, is looking for someone who wants to kickstart an arts sector career with this structured and comprehensive 4-month learning experience. 

You can find out more and apply on The MFL Network. If you’re over 18, sign up now! 

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It’s halfway through London Climate Action Week! 🥳

Have you got involved in the week? Listening to our special Climate Action Week episode from our youth-led podcast, The Intersect, is a must! ‼️

Our Youth Board hosts, Phool and Sahra are joined by MBE, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy, to discuss the vital role young people can play in tackling the climate crisis.🗣️  

Find out how we can take care of the environment together. 💚

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Empowering young people with industry knowledge to gain experience, make informed-decisions about their future, and find their passion. 🙌

We meet young people facing barriers where they feel comfortable and safe – and nurture their development with real-world experiences of work in aspirational sectors.💚

This morning we’ve dropped a very special episode of our youth-led podcast, The Intersect. 🎉

To coincide with we’re joined by Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy, for a powerful youth-led conversation on climate action, green jobs, and making sustainability accessible to everyone.

In this powerful discussion, our Youth Board Hosts, Sahra and Phool speak with Mete about:
🌍 Why youth voice must be at the forefront of climate conversations.
💡 How young people can actively contribute to meaningful change.
🛠️ The need to break down barriers and make sure young people see a place for themselves in the sustainability sector.

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Thank you Mete for valuing and empowering the voices and perspectives of young Londoners and for creating inclusive change through climate action.

And thank you to for hosting this special episode recording.

Are you a creative with a flair for social media, content creation, and design? Or looking to break into the creative world and make your mark?

The latest opportunities on the MFL Network are for you. 

📢 The Stanhope Foundation is looking for someone to manage their LinkedIn, capture initiatives through photos & video, design reports and newsletters, and help tell their story.

🚀 Upgrade Yourself Monthly at Somerset House is a free programme for 18–30-year-olds packed with inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, and real connections to help you build your creative future.

You can find out more and apply on The MFL Network. If you’re over 18 and have come through an MFL programme, sign up now! ✨

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7 Young Londoners. 7 Stories. 7 Dreams.

Have you ever wondered what the young person sitting next to you on the train hopes to achieve? Or whether they even have the resources, support or time to dream?

Our Tomorrow is our latest youth-led creative insights project. Told through the voices of young Londoners, it captures what it’s like growing up in London today.

A London where over 122 youth centres closed between 2010-2023, around 400,000 children are affected by food insecurity with Londoners from Global majority backgrounds being twice as likely to be in poverty.

Our ambitious new strategy sets out our vision for a London where every young person is equipped with the healthy start, skills, and power to lead positive change in their city.

Our Tomorrow amplifies the voices that are often not heard but are no less powerful, giving them a platform to share their vision for London.

What will their tomorrow look like? Let’s find out together!

See you in two weeks!

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications to join our Youth Board. 🥳

The MFL Youth Board is a diverse group of 15 young Londoner's that work with us to help ensure that we remain relevant and responsive to the needs of young people across the capital. 🙌

Our Youth Board informs our work at every level, from governance to communications and programme design allowing us to ensure youth engagement underpins everything we do. 🗣️

In 2024, we created 95 opportunities for our Youth Board. Including roles as event speakers and panellists, and co-producing and hosting our youth-led podcast, The Intersect. 🎙️

Want to use your voice, vision and dreams to shape London’s future for all? 📢

Apply to join by Midnight on Wednesday 2nd July.🚨 Link in bio!