You build, not study.
Every cohort produces real, functional products. Demo Day isn't a graduation ceremony — it's a product showcase.
About Launchpad
We Turn Young People Into Digital Builders
Launchpad gives 18–24 year olds the AI skills companies actually need, a portfolio that proves it, and a direct route into employment. The programme is free for participants and funded by the businesses who hire from it.
Why Launchpad Exists
76%
of UK employers report skills gaps they can't fill
ManpowerGroup, 2025
The Problem
The world is dividing into people who can build with AI and people who can't. Companies need the builders. Young people want to become them — but universities aren't teaching it, bootcamps cost thousands, and career advice hasn't caught up.
Our Answer
Launchpad closes that gap. We don't teach AI as a subject. We train people to build with it — real software, real automations, real tools that solve real business problems. Every participant finishes with a working product in their portfolio and the skills to build the next one independently.
Built by Someone Who's Done This Before
Scott Hatfield brings a decade at the intersection of education, digital skills, and corporate training to Launchpad.
Scott Hatfield | Founder & Lead Architect
Squared Online with Google
Helped build one of Europe's most successful digital marketing education programmes. 25,000+ professionals trained across 100+ countries. Programme ran for 8+ years.
FastFutures
Created a programme that trained 7,000+ young people. 80%+ completion rate. Participant NPS of 73 (world-class). Corporate sponsor NPS of 100 (perfect). 50% employed within 6 months. Sponsors included BT, Octopus Energy, Legal & General, and Shell.
FTSE 250 Consulting
Years as a product consultant delivering digital transformation for major UK corporates. Understands what companies need and how they buy.
Launchpad
Built using the same AI tools and methods it teaches. The platform, the content, and the operations all run on the hybrid human-AI model that participants learn to build. Scott is the first Digital Builder in the Launchpad ecosystem.
What Makes Launchpad Different
Five ways we turn potential into employable Digital Builders.
Employers see you work before they hire you.
Corporate sponsors set real challenges and watch participants build for 6 weeks. The lowest-risk junior hire in the market.
AI is the build tool, not the topic.
Participants don't learn about AI. They use Claude, Cursor, Lovable, and n8n to build working software from week one.
It's free because the model works.
Companies pay to sponsor cohorts and hire from them. Participants pay nothing. Cost is never a barrier.
We practise what we preach.
Launchpad runs on the same agentic methods it teaches. AI agents handle content, operations, and support. Humans handle judgment, relationships, and strategy.
Where This Goes
Futures is where Launchpad starts — but not where it ends. Over time, the programme connects into a self-reinforcing cycle. Futures produces Digital Builders who enter the workforce. The best graduates support future cohorts. Companies who see the impact invest in more. Each cohort feeds the next, building a growing network of AI-capable talent across the UK economy.
Build With AI. Own Your Future.
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