Empowering Youth, Building Entrepreneurs
We are not short of talent. We are short of opportunity. And it is costing everyone.
Organisations are paying more than ever for people who are not fully work-ready.
Businesses are struggling to find reliable support to grow, and millions of young people are still being told: “You do not have enough experience.”
Think about that.
We have built a system where you need experience to get a job, but you cannot get experience without a job – a paradox - and then we wonder why productivity is low, staff turnover is high and potential is missed.
Now layer in reality:
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Young people leaving education without real-world exposure
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Those in SEND, NEET or underserved groups facing even greater barriers
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Businesses trying to scale without the right support
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Organisations absorbing rising costs without improving performance
This is not a talent problem. It’s a system problem.
Most solutions try to fix this with:
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More training
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More qualifications
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More recruitment
But they all rely on the same flawed assumption: That potential can be judged in a moment, on a CV, in an interview, on paper.
We have taken a different approach. At Novaris Start Up Centre, we are building a model where:
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People gain experience while they develop
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Organisations see capability before they hire
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Businesses gain support while they grow
Participants do not just learn. They:
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Work in real environments
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Support real businesses
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Solve real problems
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Are measured continuously over time
Our solution - the Novaris Portal:
A live, developing talent pool
Participants are continually evaluated and more importantly they are supported and mentored. They develop and evolve during their time in the programme and this development is evidenced and visible to all.
Visibility into real capability
Participants, sponsors and mentors have access in real time to our portal that tracks progress and provides visibility into the development and capabilities of the participants.
A pathway that works for all
This is NOT a programme that's exclusively for academic "high flyers". Everyone has a right to the sense of wellbeing and satisfaction that employment brings. Our programme caters for everyone.
The Outcome?:
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Organisations reduce cost and improve performance
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Staff turnover is significantly reduced because hiring decisions are better informed
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Young people access real, meaningful opportunity
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Overlooked talent is finally seen
This is not about fixing recruitment. It's about rebuilding the pathway between potential and performance.