The Node Foundation

Preparation

One workshop · every month

Are you a school who wants to partner with us?

Most careers advice stops at inspiration a talk, a poster, a one-off trip.

Preparation closes the practical gap: workshops nobody does to prepare you for the real world.

Workshops we can deliver.

Mock online tests

Numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning and situational judgement tests, timed and reviewed like the real thing.

Technical interview practice

Real questions, real feedback. Students practise explaining their thinking under pressure, not just getting the right answer.

Assessment-centre technique

Group exercises, case studies and presentations - the format most students never see before the real one.

GitHub & version control

Repos, branches, commits and pull requests - the basics every technical employer expects on day one.

Coding challenge practice

Timed algorithmic problems on platforms like HackerRank and Codility - the online round most technical applications gate on.

AI tools for the workplace

Using AI coding assistants effectively and responsibly - prompting, reviewing output, and knowing when not to trust it.

CV & cover letter clinics

Turning a blank page into an application that actually gets shortlisted.

LinkedIn & personal branding

Building a profile that recruiters can actually find.

UCAS & personal statement clinics

One-to-one support turning a course list and a blank page into a submitted application.

How it works.

Schedule

One workshop a month, for the length of the partnership. Topics rotate so a full cohort sees all of them across the year.

Format

On-site. Sessions run 60-90 minutes inside a normal school day.

Delivered by

Near-peer mentors and industry volunteers who've been through the process themselves.

Are you a school? Let’s talk.

What we bring

  • At least one trained facilitator per session.
  • All materials - mock tests, worksheets, interview questions.
  • A rotating topic each month, tailored to your cohort's stage.
  • Homework for independent work after each session, so students keep practising and reflect on their progress.
  • Feedback and progress notes after every session.

What we need from you

  • One staff contact to coordinate scheduling.
  • The same cohort of female students interested in tech & AI, every month.
  • A room for roughly 60-90 minutes, once a month.
  • Laptops for each student for hands-on sessions.
  • Feedback on student progress over time.

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