Local Impact Lab
Help young peopleopen doorsthrough digital skills.
Local Impact Lab gives young people practical experience in digital research, writing, photography, video and enterprise through real local projects.
Digital skills. Local enterprise. Real opportunities.
Who it's for
Designed for schools and alternative provision
Local Impact Lab is strengths-based and flexible. It focuses on what young people can do, not on labels or circumstances.
Mainstream schools
A practical, curriculum-friendly programme that connects learning with real local projects and employers.
Alternative provision
Flexible, strengths-based sessions that build confidence and visible achievement through real work.
Small groups & targeted cohorts
Focused delivery for smaller groups, shaped around shared interests and clear next steps.
What learners develop
Practical digital and enterprise skills
Every skill is taught first, then applied through supervised briefs for real local businesses and community organisations.
Digital research & checking information
Find, question and verify local information before using it.
Writing business profiles & articles
Plan, draft and improve clear written content for real audiences.
Photography & short-form video
Capture and edit visual content with permission and purpose.
Website & directory skills
Understand how listings, categories and online information are structured.
Communication & teamwork
Work with others, share ideas and give and receive feedback.
Enterprise, problem-solving & presentation
Develop ideas, solve real problems and present work with confidence.
Confidence, responsibility & professional skills
Build reliability, pride in work and readiness for next steps.
The six-week programme
From discovery to showcase
A clear, supervised journey. Each week produces evidence learners can add to their portfolio.
Discover local businesses
Learners explore the directory and identify their strengths and interests.
Skills practised
Digital research, self-awareness
Example portfolio evidence
A shortlist of local businesses with notes
Research a local organisation
Using approved information, learners research a real business or organisation.
Skills practised
Research, checking information
Example portfolio evidence
A completed research record
Write a business profile or article
Learners draft a profile, article or service description for review.
Skills practised
Writing, editing, accuracy
Example portfolio evidence
A written draft with supervisor feedback
Create approved photography or video
With permission, learners capture and edit photos or a short video.
Skills practised
Photography, video, consent
Example portfolio evidence
A finished photo set or short video
Present work for review
Learners present their work to staff for feedback and approval.
Skills practised
Presentation, communication
Example portfolio evidence
Presentation notes and feedback
Showcase, reflect & plan next steps
Learners showcase approved work and plan their next steps.
Skills practised
Reflection, goal-setting
Example portfolio evidence
A portfolio item and next-steps plan
Flexible delivery
Choose the format that fits your setting
Delivery options are agreed with each school or setting. Pricing is discussed after we understand your needs.
Bespoke term-time partnership
Agreed with your setting
A tailored programme agreed with your school or setting
Ongoing delivery shaped around your learners, timetable and priorities across a term or longer.
Price on enquiry — we'll confirm once we understand your setting's needs.
One-day taster session
One full day
One-day in-person session at your school or setting
A supervised introduction to digital and enterprise skills — learners complete a first real local brief in a single day.
Price on enquiry — we'll confirm once we understand your setting's needs.
Six-week programme
One session per week, six weeks
Weekly supervised sessions at your school or setting
The full Local Impact Lab journey — from discovering local businesses to showcasing approved portfolio work.
Price on enquiry — we'll confirm once we understand your setting's needs.
Learner outcomes
A supervised digital portfolio
Learners can build a public portfolio of approved work — articles, business profiles, photos and videos — that shows what they can do.
- Approved articles, profiles, photos and videos
- Evidence of real skills for employers and colleges
- A record of growth and achievement
Private progress area
Authorised staff can record goals, feedback, attendance, skills development and agreed next steps. These records stay private and are never shown on public pages.
Safeguarding, consent & content approval
Safety first, always
We work within your setting's safeguarding arrangements. Nothing publishes without the right permissions.
Work is supervised by authorised staff.
Content is checked and approved before publication.
No personal contact details, sensitive information or private progress notes appear publicly.
Photos, videos and identifiable work require appropriate permissions.
The school or setting remains involved in safeguarding, consent and publication decisions.
Learners can ask for their published work to be reviewed or removed at any time.
Get in touch
Enquire about the programme
Tell us about your school or setting and what you'd like learners to gain. We'll come back to you.
Talk to us about a school or AP pilot
Request programme information, or bring a local digital brief to your learners.