Bridging the gap from education to employment

Because education alone is not enough.

OneBigNext® helps teenagers and young adults build the evidence, understanding, and practical strategies they need to move successfully into employment.

We support young people (and their parents) through key transitions including post-16, post-18, internships & placement years, post-uni, and early careers.

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Sandra Davis

Founder, OneBigNext

The missing link between education and employment.

At OneBigNext®, our young people don’t just explore options.

They learn how to translate who they are into credible and competitive applications that get results.

This includes:

understanding their strengths, interests, and aptitudes - and targeting the right opportunities
building credible, relevant evidence of value and presenting this in a way that employers understand
applying and interviewing with professional confidence and judgement well beyond their years

Parents are involved as active partners. Informed, supported, and never sidelined.

Who OneBigNext Is Designed To Help

OneBigNext® works with:

Young people who are:

choosing A‑levels, BTECs, T-levels, or other post‑16 pathways
unsure about university, apprenticeships, or other post-18 pathways
keen to secure a competitive apprenticeship, or degree apprenticeship
preparing for placements, internships, or first jobs
needing help to secure employment after graduation

And parents who:

know their child needs help from an independent future pathways and employability expert
feel school careers provision isn’t enough on its own
need help with future pathways for neurodiverse young people
want expert guidance and a collaborative approach

What We Help Young People To Do

Understand their strengths, aptitudes, interests and pathways
Make informed post‑16, post‑18 and post-university / early career decisions
Build strong CVs, applications and LinkedIn profiles
Prepare for assessments, interviews and early‑career opportunities
Navigate routes into apprenticeships, degree apprenticeships, entrepreneurship, and first jobs

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How it works

How OneBigNext® supports young people and families

Prepare

Clarify strengths, interests, attitudes, and realistic options.

Our young people build credible evidence through personal projects, micro‑credentials, work experience, and volunteering - developing skills and evidence employers value.

Present

Create a strong, credible professional profile.

We develop strong personal branding including maximising the impact of LinkedIn, CVs, and networking capability so young people can clearly articulate their value in the market.

Pursue

Target the right opportunities and perform at your best.

We coach young people to identify suitable roles, complete strong applications, and be their best throughout assessments and interviews - with structured, hands‑on support at each stage of the process.

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Programmes & Support

For Young People (13-25)

Support that helps young people move forward with purpose and momentum.

1:1 coaching and practical next‑step planning
Making informed post‑16, post‑18 and early‑career decisions
CV, applications and LinkedIn
Interview preparation and practice
Apprenticeship guidance and application support
Degree apprenticeship guidance and application support

For Parents and Carers

Support that reduces worry, brings perspective, and gives you practical ways to help your child move forward.

Emotional reassurance and structured guidance
OneBigNext Parent App (launching May 2026)
Parent webinars (launching May 2026)
The OneBigNext Podcast (YouTube • Spotify • Apple Podcasts)

For Schools and Colleges

High‑impact support that strengthens your careers and future‑skills provision.

LinkedIn and personal branding workshops
Using AI effectively to support degree apprenticeship applications workshops
Preparing to use AI in the workplace (for students) workshops
Parent presentations on apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships
Parent presentations on AI for future pathways
Gatsby‑aligned content (Sept 2025 framework)
Bespoke options to meet your school’s priorities

Ready to help your child bridge the gap from education to employment?