ORT UK

ORT UK empowers the next generation through mentoring, employability skills training and work experience opportunities.

ORT JUMP

Established in 2009, The ORT JUMP Mentoring Programme piloted in two secondary schools matching 25 mentee and mentor partnerships. Today on this programme alone these numbers have grown to over 400 pairings every year.

Building on the foundations of the success of The ORT JUMP Mentoring Programme, in 2023 ORT UK introduced an additional suite of employability programmes.

Our five ORT JUMP Programmes help young people make informed and confident decisions about their future careers as they progress through school onto the next stage. We focus on developing the essential skills needed to unlock opportunities in the workplace.

ORT JUMP currently delivers its programmes to 13 schools in London, 1 school in Manchester, and offers a community engagement programme for the Jewish community in Glasgow. Through these initiatives, we are empowering students with the necessary skills, confidence, and networks to succeed in the professional world.

In 2024. The ORT JUMP Programmes reached 900 students and this year we are looking to increase the reach to 1,300 students.

The ORT JUMP Mentoring Programme

The ORT JUMP Mentoring Programme empowers the next generation by connecting Year 12 students with professionals in their chosen field. The aim of the programme is to help young people make informed and confident decisions about their future career paths. We provide students with the tools to make valuable contributions to potential employers. Through tailored mentoring, students build resilience and gain vital skills, enabling them to navigate their own pathway to a fulfilling professional life. Students who are unsure of their career direction receive general mentoring to help determine their strengths and explore potential career options.

The ORT JUMP Working Skills Day

Delivered in schools, experts from a wide range of industries provide interactive workshops, setting students challenges demonstrating how key employability skills are used in a variety of sectors. Students gain awareness of their own abilities and talents outside the traditional curriculum, opening their minds to new career paths.

The ORT JUMP 3-Day Employability Skills Challenge

Marketing professionals set teams of Year 10 students a challenge to create a marketing campaign for a new product. Teams learn a range of key skills including how to conduct market research, implement SWOT analysis and perfect their pitching technique. Students work together to create presentations for a judging panel.

The ORT JUMP Alternative Work Experience Week

Year 12 students are offered employability skills training in a professional office environment. Experts from a range of industries set team projects specific to their sector. There are opportunities for networking with a range of professionals. Python coding training, AI sessions and social media and marketing challenges.

The ORT JUMP International Careers Challenge

A group of Year 12 UK students travel abroad to collaborate with peers from the World ORT network. Participants take on an ‘Apprentice-style’ challenge, building key employability skills as they work in small teams to gain hands-on entrepreneurial experience. Together they develop an innovative concept then transform it into a viable business plan.