Pathway to Career & Entrepreneurship Initiative
In 2025, RCCG New Wine Assembly developed the Pathway to Career & Entrepreneurship Initiative with support from Innovate Now Round 3 with City Bridge Foundation, managed by Do it Now Now. The project supports Black and Global Majority individuals through career training, entrepreneurship coaching, financial literacy and professional mentorship.
Period
April 2025 – November 2025
Funder
Innovate Now Round 3 with City Bridge Foundation, managed by Do it Now Now
£15k
Innovate Now grant
100+
Participants supported
1:1
Professional mentoring
What
What we delivered
A career development, entrepreneurship and mentorship programme designed to support Black and Global Majority individuals to build confidence, improve employability, explore business ideas and access practical guidance for personal and financial growth.
Why
Why this work mattered
Black and Global Majority communities continue to face barriers to opportunity, employment and economic stability. The initiative builds on our wider work in community empowerment, financial resilience, public service career awareness and wellbeing — turning trusted relationships into practical pathways to work and enterprise.
How
How we delivered it
- 01
Career readiness support, including CV and interview preparation.
- 02
Job application guidance and employability coaching.
- 03
Business planning, financial literacy and marketing awareness sessions.
- 04
One-to-one mentoring from professionals across different sectors.
Impact
The impact
Participants gain confidence, employability skills and entrepreneurial capability, with at least 100 individuals supported across the programme. The £15,000 Innovate Now Round 3 grant anchors a wider pathway into long-term economic resilience.
Highlights
- Career readiness, CV and interview preparation
- Business planning and entrepreneurship coaching
- Financial literacy and marketing awareness
- Professional mentorship across multiple sectors
- Support for at least 100 participants
Open to people of all faiths, no faith and all backgrounds.
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