Hire From Launchpad
Invest in the next generation of AI ready talent
Launchpad gives organisations a direct route to hire diverse, motivated, AI confident young people. By sponsoring a four week cohort, you meet talent at their best. Participants work on your real challenge using modern AI tools and structured problem solving.

What your organisation gains
Direct hiring pipeline
Meet candidates early and hire into graduate schemes, apprenticeships, internships and entry roles.
Access to diverse talent
Build a wider, fairer early talent pool that reflects the communities you serve.
Real AI driven insights
Participants use AI to research, ideate and prototype solutions to your challenge.
How it works
- 1
Define the challenge
Work with us to define a focused project that aligns with your industry or team priorities.
Outcome: A clear, actionable challenge brief.
- 2
Sponsor the cohort
Support a four week cohort and provide the opportunity for participants to work on your real business challenge.
Outcome: Cohort sponsored and ready to begin.
- 3
Watch the AI powered sprint unfold
Participants use AI tools to analyse problems, develop ideas and create practical recommendations for your challenge.
Outcome: Real solutions and insights delivered.
- 4
Meet candidates and hire
Meet participants throughout the sprint and fast track the strongest candidates into your graduate schemes, apprenticeships, internships or early roles.
Outcome: Direct access to future hires.
Build your future talent pipeline
Launchpad helps you invest in people, innovation and your long term talent strategy.