Surviving The Gap helps people who are out of work, returning after a gap, or working out what comes next. By combining human support, practical learning, and tools, Surviving The Gap helps people make use of their real experience with confidence.

• Over-50s returners and experienced professionals facing ageism or re-entry barriers.
• People returning after burnout, long-term sickness, caring responsibilities, or redundancy.
• Career changers who need to identify and explain their transferable experience.
• Freelancers, contractors, and small business owners dealing with uncertainty or isolation.
• School leavers and graduates navigating the job market for the first time.
• People with complex, portfolio, or non-linear work histories.

Creating pathways to income and contribution

The aim is simple: provide a supportive place to think, learn, and act so people see the value in their own experience, build confidence, and take practical steps towards income, meaningful work, or another positive next step.

Managing the stress of work, job seeking, and career change

Surviving The Gap starts with the person, not the gap: helping people build confidence and maintain their health and day-to-day life, especially when a career has been interrupted by redundancy, illness, caring, burnout, or a change in direction. View workshops.

Employability, productivity, and upskilling

Surviving The Gap’s employability, productivity, and upskilling, workshops and webinars are designed to update digital and remote-working skills, and build everyday habits that boost employability and productivity. View workshops.

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