Find the job that fits you and get hired.
Free for every 16–24 year old. Answer the quiz, get a personalised career map, build your CV with work experience and training, and apply to real apprenticeships and entry-level jobs, all in one place.
School leavers, apprentices, college, university and first jobs.
Your career map
Engineering Apprentice
Manchester, Level 3 route
7 of 12 milestones complete, 340 XP to Lv 4
Your next steps
- Finish Level 3 maths moduleQualification, +40 XP
- Log 2 weeks work experienceExperience, +60 XP
- Apply to 3 matched apprenticeshipsApplications, +80 XP
2 new matched apprenticeships added this week
How Shine works, four steps
- 1. Take the quizAbout 15 minutes to find what actually fits you.
- 2. Get matchedLive UK apprenticeships and entry-level jobs, picked for your strengths.
- 3. Build your CVA CV and cover letter written from the answers you already gave.
- 4. Apply and trackEvery application, interview and next step in one place.
Built for ages 16–24
Made for every stage between 16 and 24.
I'm 16–24 & exploring careers
School leaver, apprentice, college, uni or first job, find paths that fit your strengths.
Try the free matcherI'm hiring 16–24 talent
Reach motivated 16–24 year olds actively exploring apprenticeships, internships and entry-level roles.
See employer plansI represent a school, college or university
Give every 16–24 learner a personalised pathway and a digital Skills Passport that grows with them.
See education partner plansAs seen in
The sectors we specialise in
STEM, Agriculture, Manufacturing and Construction
We focus on the skills shortages every other platform misses. Training school students for entry-level roles in industries where the talent gap is widest.
STEMEngineering, science, medical, tech, software, lab tech, electrical, mechatronics.
AgricultureFarming, agri-tech, food production, land management.
ManufacturingProduction, CNC, quality, maintenance, warehousing.
ConstructionTrades, site, building services, civils, surveying.
Our solution
One platform. Three sides. Real outcomes.
Shine is the AI-powered launchpad for early careers, built around what young people are actually good at, what employers actually need, and the evidence careers advisers have to show.
AI career pathfinder
An AI-guided questionnaire helps young people identify careers suited to their strengths and interests, then upskills them on their chosen path while still in education.
Every route, treated equally
Apprenticeships, jobs, work experience, training, volunteering and university, one unified ecosystem, no bias toward any single route.
Shortlist first, fairer, faster
Employers get first access to local, upskilled candidates matched to their roles, talent that isn't anywhere else, because they grow with us from school.
Evidence for careers advisers
Schools, colleges and careers teams get a live view of every learner's progress, Gatsby benchmark coverage, early warnings and destinations, with reports ready for governors and Ofsted.
Inclusive by design
Structured pathways support every young person, including those with special needs, alternative education, or non-traditional backgrounds.
Our vision
A fairer way into work, at scale
We're building Shine to be the launchpad every young person in Europe can trust, and every employer can rely on.
- The go-to platform for early careers in Europe
- The gateway to first jobs for millions of young people
- The bridge between untapped talent and the employers who need them
- Bringing CSR and recruitment together, for good
Building local businesses today.
Europe tomorrow.
For employers
The candidates you can't find anywhere else
Specialists in skills-short hiring: STEM, agriculture, manufacturing & construction.
Where you struggle to recruit, we deliver. Shine candidates are motivated, industry-interested young people who have already completed basic industry training in school, ready for their first job in the roles every other platform leaves unfilled. Low-cost plans for employers, and always free for young people.
- Pre-trained candidates for STEM, agriculture, manufacturing & construction
- Plans from £250/month, no per-applicant fees, no long contracts
- AI extracts skills & education needs from your job description
- Shine Shortlist candidates pinned to the top of your applicant list
All we ask in return: tell us what's working and what isn't.
Aaliyah K.
Manufacturing apprentice
School leaver with product design GCSE, weekend warehouse experience and careful quality-check habits.
Ben P.
Engineering technician
Built a bike repair project, strong maths, confident reading diagrams and solving practical problems.
Chloe R.
Science lab assistant
Completed biology and chemistry practicals, keeps accurate notes and follows safety steps calmly.
Daniel M.
Construction apprentice
Helped on community build days, comfortable with tools, early starts and teamwork on site.
Ella W.
Civil engineering trainee
Geography coursework, CAD club and strong communication when presenting project ideas.
500+
Candidates onboarded
25+
Employers onboarded
400+
Live opportunities
Explore popular careers and routes
Jump straight to a guide for the next step you're considering.
- Free career quizFind roles that fit your strengths in 5 minutes.
- STEM apprenticeshipsScience, tech, engineering and maths routes.
- Engineering apprenticeshipsLive engineering routes near you.
- IT & tech apprenticeshipsSoftware, cyber, cloud, data and AI.
- Manufacturing apprenticeshipsCNC, mechatronics, production and quality.
- Construction apprenticeshipsTrade and site-based routes.
- Agriculture apprenticeshipsFarming, livestock, agri-tech and food.
- UCAS apprenticeshipsDegree-level apprenticeships explained.
- Degree apprenticeshipsFull bachelor's degree, paid, no tuition fees.
- London apprenticeshipsLive roles across the capital.
- Routes into scienceLab, pharma and biotech routes compared.
- Routes into medicineMedical school, NHS apprenticeships and more.
- School-leaver jobsEntry-level roles, no degree required.
Stop guessing. Start building.
Every route mapped: apprenticeships, T Levels, university and straight into work. Free for every 16 to 24 year old.
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