Box Careers

the programme

We understand that disadvantaged young people can face barriers when it comes to accessing mainstream employability support. That's why we have combined non-contact boxing training with careers and education activities to help them unlock their full potential.

Box Careers provides psychologically informed mentoring and employability support alongside non-contact boxing training to help young people think differently about themselves and their future.

By improving physical and mental health through sport, young people develop a positive attitude towards their career, improve their career planning skills, gain skills for work, and achieve qualifications through Empire Fighting Chance to support their career progression.

The programme opens doors to a range of progression opportunities, such as jobs, apprenticeships, work experience, training, further education and additional employability support.

Our practical careers support is tailored to support individuals to identify their career interests, navigate the job market, and apply for jobs. We also bring things to life by running visits to employers and we use our employer partnerships in Bristol to signpost young people onto relevant progression opportunities.

make a referral

To refer a young person to Box Careers, email [email protected]

When you make your referral enquiry, our helpful team will send you a referral form, information about our waiting list and other useful information to inform your decision. 

QUALIFICATIONS

We are an accredited AQA Awards Centre, delivering training for young people to achieve AQA Awards such as Coaching Boxing Technique, Fitness Coaching, Enterprise Awareness, Fitness Testing, Mental Toughness, Streetwise with Money, and Understanding Careers.

You can browse our AQA Awards catalogue for 2022/23 here. 

We also offer a Level One Assistant Gym Instructor course which gives young people a qualification to work in a gym.

EMPLOYER PARTNERS

Organisations we are currently partnered with, who have provided jobs, work experience, mentoring or workplace visits include:

• Boston Tea Party
• Dick Lovett
• RedRock Consulting
• Paul Harper Search
• Anderson’s Financial Management
• Avon and Somerset Fire Service
• Jacobs Barbers
• Extract Coffee
• Lush
• Subway
• Fare Share
• Gloucestershire Cricket Club
• Bristol Bears Rugby
• HMRC
• Jolly Hog
• Jerk King