Practise your Skills. Build Job-Ready Evidence. Grow your Career Confidence.
Are you finding it hard to get the job you want because employers keep asking for experience?
You don't need another course. You need a space to apply, get feedback, and create the right career evidence - so you can land the job.
Why Choose our Practice Hub?
The problem we solve – most people face this frustrating cycle:
You need that experience to get that job, but you need that job to get that experience.
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Our hub breaks this cycle by giving you the chance to practise your skills in live projects, in a safe, supported, online environment.
How it Works
We have a number of online, live projects running in our hub. You can join one or more projects as a contributor at any time, for as long as you like, either part-time or full-time. Practise your skills, build career evidence, and grow your confidence with the feedback and full support of our mentors.
Knowledge
You already have some theory
ELE Hub
Gain hands-on experience. Practise your skills in team projects. Create job-ready evidence.
Career Success
Apply for jobs with confidence
Experience Gap Analysis
Meet with our team to analyse your experience gaps and identify suitable projects you can join.
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Onboarding
Join one or more projects, receive all relevant information, access to digital tools, and the team.
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Do
Contribute to one or more projects as much or as little as you like, practise your skills, create evidence for job interviews.
What you'll gain
Our Practice Hub is expertly facilitated to enable:
Hands-on Experience
Hands-on experience in roles like Project Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, Social Media Manager, Talent Manager, Consultant, Business Analyst, Business Development Manager, PR Manager, Fundraising Manager, and much more
Professional Networks
Professional networks of people who have seen you in action
Tangible Evidence
Tangible evidence of what you have done to demonstrate to potential employers
Feedback
Ongoing feedback to make sure your outputs align with employer expectations
Job Interview Confidence
Confidence to talk about your abilities and accomplishments in job interviews
A flexible
way to fill your experience gaps
Who is this for?
Recent Graduates looking to add practical experience to their CV.
Career Changers wanting to show skills in a new field.
Returners to Work needing to refresh their skills and confidence.
Professionals needing to fill certain skills and experience gaps.
What makes our Practice Hub different?
You’re allowed to learn as you go – you can make mistakes and grow
You will form part of a team – you can develop complex real-world skills
You’ll get ongoing ongoing mentorship, feedback and support throughout your experience
You’ll be creating job-ready evidence, not just a line on your CV
You’ll practise both role-specific and people skills at the same time
Project participation is flexible to fit in with your schedule
There is simply nothing quite like us, where you can practise such a wide range of skills in such a flexible format!
Testimonials and stories
Lauren Fleiser
"I had the opportunity to restart my career on relocating to the UK. I originally created ELE Hub as a 'proof project'- a way for me to demonstrate to potential employers what I could do. After a few short months, I had tangible evidence that I could lead initiatives, create and launch offerings and events, and build and manage teams in the UK context. These teams were made up of skills-based volunteers, who also used ELE Hub as a way to create career evidence for their CV's. We have now formalised ELE Hub so that you too can gain practical experience, practise your skills, build tangible proof of your abilities, and have accomplishment stories to tell in job interviews to boost your hiring prospects."
Andrew James
"Making a career change can be challenging for professionals who can often feel stuck or unsure how they can make the transition. I've often read career change advice that hasn't really addressed the question of how somebody can evidence the experience that hiring managers ask for. With ELE Hub I've been able to sharpen my skills in various areas such as stakeholder management and various contributions to the experiential learning platform. I would definitely recommend ELE Hub to anyone who's thinking about making a career change, as I don't think there's anything else out there that offers the kind of hands-on experience to develop confidence within a safe and supportive environment that values learning. It's a valuable way to showcase your skills to future employers and to get the confidence that you really need to make that step forward."
Ali Rubai
"Before ELE Hub, my career development lacked structure and the right environment to apply both existing and new skills. I needed an opportunity to develop professionally while gaining relevant experience but struggled to find a provider who understood this challenge. At ELE Hub, I collaborated with teams to develop digital marketing strategies and systems for experiential learning programmes and events. ELE Hub has provided rewarding educational and professional growth through hands-on learning. I helped organise an online event that involved website development, virtual exhibition setup, and social media content creation. This experience enhanced my communication skills, team collaboration abilities, and marketing expertise. The supportive environment and expert educators foster continuous development through meaningful projects, which is especially valuable for career changers. Approach ELE Hub with an open mindset and bring your entire skill set, even abilities you might not consider immediately relevant. The program provides a safe, structured environment where you can apply existing skills while developing new ones through both familiar and innovative tools."
Pricing
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Access to all Practice Hub projects on a flexible basis
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Contribute to live, online projects as much or as little as you like
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Onboarding session - become part of project teams immediately
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Practise your hard and soft skills
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Practise with tools employers expect you to know including project management, design, AI, online meeting, marketing, and office suite tools
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Build career evidence and accomplishment stories for job interviews
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​Ongoing mentorship and feedback on your project contributions and outputs
£150/month
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Everything in FREE plus
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Online career portfolio showcasing your career evidence in different ways, for different roles, for multiple potential employers
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CPD (Continuous Professional Development) Certificates and Digital Badges issued to you every month to recognise your learning and skills development in the job market
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Access to Employer-Talent Showcase sessions where you can meet and greet potential employers who are looking to hire people with your skillsets
Practise all these Skills and more...
With numerous live projects in our Practice Hub, you will find endless opportunities to fill your experience gaps:
Project Manager
Digital Marketing Manager
Business Development Manager
Fundraising Manager
Social Media Manager
Business Analyst
Talent Manager
PR Manager
Consultant
Can't see your skillset? We'll find the right project for you.
Eligibility.
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You must be over 18 to participate.
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You must have some theoretical knowledge related to a skillset that you can apply.
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You must have your own computer and access to Wi-Fi.
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You must have reasonable computer skills to contribute to projects.
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You must have the right to live and work in the UK for as long as you are active in the hub.
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You must be fluent in English (written and spoken).
Practice that builds confidence and career evidence
Community Interest Company
ELE Hub is a Community Interest Company limited by guarantee, which means we do not have shareholders. All funds go back into our operations to support jobseekers and learners in our community. We are about people, not profits.
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FAQs
What are the eligibility requirements?
You must be over 18 to participate. You must have some theoretical knowledge related to your skillset that you can apply. You must have your own computer and access to Wi-Fi. You must have reasonable computer skills to perform your role. You must have the right to live and work in the UK for as long as you are active on the projects. You must be fluent in English (written and spoken).
Are the Practice Projects in-person or online?
All programmes are run online and you can participate from the comfort of your own home.
Are the Practice Projects the same as internships or work placements?
No. Internships are paid entry level roles. Work placements form part of some university degree programmes. Our projects are facilitated and mentored learning-by-doing opportunities: project contributions are entirely optional, there are no set hours, and the outputs you produce can be used for your own career benefit.
How does the Practice Hub work?
​As a Practice Hub, we run ongoing projects, some in our own organisation, some in our direct stakeholders' social impact or not-for-profit organisations, and some linked to employers who are looking to pro-actively build talent pipelines through learning-by-doing exercises. Projects are treated as learning exercises. You can make mistakes and learn as you go without any pressure, and with our full support and feedback.
Can participating in the Practice Hub lead to a job?
There is no guarantee that any of our projects or activities will lead to a job or any other form of paid employment. However, you can use the projects to gain hands-on experience, to practise your skills, to create career evidence, to learn-by-doing, to build your confidence levels, and to get noticed.
Can I flex my time on Practice Projects in the Hub?
Yes, the projects are always active regardless of learner inputs. Simply join in and contribute what you can, when you can. Those who contribute more, benefit more as learners.
How does onboarding work?
On joining, you will receive individual attention to be onboarded onto Practice Projects, after which we will be in touch with you regularly through email and non-compulsory meetings as you contribute and practise.
Can I engage in more than one project at a time?
Yes, it is up to you how many projects you choose to engage in.
Is ELE Hub accredited?
ELE Hub is accredited for CPD and can issue CPD points and CPD certificates, bearing in mind that CPD certificates form part of our premium paid service.
Holidays and leave?
Projects will not operate on weekends or UK bank holidays unless there are special circumstances. You can flex your time as much or as little as you like in the Practice Hub.
What if I have other questions?
If you have any other questions, please feel free to email us at connect@ele-hub.org. Our average response time is 24 hours.
What are the Terms of Service of the Practice Hub?
You can read more about the Practice Hub's Terms of Service here.
