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A young person can't make good decisions about their future while their nervous system is stuck in survival mode. That sounds obvious once it's said out loud, but it's often missed. When a young person feels overwhelmed, uncertain, or under pressure about "what comes next," the body reacts the same way it would to any perceived threat: fight or flight. And in that state, career conversations, decisions about training, even simple questions about interests and goals, become ge

At GGGE, we're all about preparing young people for the world of work, and something Helen shared this week is a great reminder that some of the most valuable skills have nothing to do with qualifications. Helen stopped in heavy rain to help a mum, offering to hold an umbrella so she could get her baby settled. Small gesture, big impact. The mum's reaction, genuine shock that a stranger would stop, is the part worth sitting with. It got us thinking about the kind of people em

Sometimes the Most Productive Thing You Can Do Is Stop Helen recorded this one from a park bench, mid-autumn, wind in her hair. She'd just come from a session she'd been really looking forward to. It delivered too, brilliant content, brilliant people, brilliant space. But by the time it wrapped, her brain was full. Not in a bad way. Just full. So instead of pushing on to the next thing, she went outside, sat somewhere green, and let herself have a timeout. It's a small moment

Some of the most valuable career skills are picked up outside a classroom. Adaptability, problem solving, working with what is in front of you. These are the skills that show up when a plan changes, when the setting is not ideal, or when something unexpected happens and you have to figure it out anyway. That mindset is exactly what Give Get Go Education is built on. Careers training does not need to start with a five year plan. It can start with one project, one challenge, on

Employers talk a lot about resilience. It's one of those words that gets used in job adverts and interview questions, but rarely gets explained properly. What does resilience actually look like in practice? One of our young people showed us recently. They live with a complex diagnosis that affects their sleep, their eating and their concentration, and their medication is reassessed regularly as they get older and their hormones change. This was a week where that balance had t

Most young people leave school without ever trying a real career pathway. Not because they don't want to. Nobody ever showed them how. That's the gap Give Get Go Education was built to close. We're a careers training platform for young people. Our job is simple. Help them build real, transferable skills, and give them an actual route into the world of work. Skills first, not just qualifications A CV full of grades doesn't always show what a young person can actually do. So we

In a recent video, Helen was asked to name five things that make her happy. Her answers were simple: time in green space, her dog, good friends, throwing a ball in her own particular way, and a very specific coffee order. It's a lovely list, but it also holds a bigger lesson, especially for young people thinking about their future. Notice how personal and specific her answers were. None of them were vague or generic. They were things she had actually paid attention to in her

No two young people picture their future the same way. Some know exactly what they want to do. Others have no idea, and the pressure to decide can feel overwhelming rather than exciting. That is the thread running through Helen's latest video, filmed on one of her walks with her dog. She talks through a recent conversation with one of her students, someone who is usually easy going and full of jokes. On this occasion, something was clearly weighing on her, and it took a while

Creative careers are real careers. For many young people, the challenge is not a lack of talent or ambition. It is not always easy to know where to begin, what skills are needed, or how to turn interest into practical next steps. That is where Give Get Go Education can help. GGGE is the careers training pathway within the wider work. It supports young people to explore creative industries through practical learning, real-world skills, and structured opportunities that help th

Give Get Go Education supports young people through training, learning and practical creative opportunities that help them take their next step. For some young people, the future can feel unclear. They may have ideas, interests or talents, but not always know how to turn them into skills, confidence or direction. Some may need a first step into learning that feels exciting, practical and connected to real life. That is where Give Get Go Education comes in. GGGE creates traini