Our Ex-Offenders Business Bootcamp is a 6-month programme delivered through a blend of face-to-face and remote meetings, masterclasses, group workshops, and enterprise clubs.
Enrolment onto this course offers:
One-to-one support with our Enterprise Coaches.
Access to a full range of online resources and materials.
Access to our £1k microgrant (subject to availability).
Group enterprise workshops.
Peer-to-peer mentoring via the Forward Enterprise Club.
Dragons Den style events with involvement from investors.
Access to our masterclasses in entrepreneurship.
Additional support and workshops from our collaborators, who include the Financial Times and Microsoft.
This programme is for those who:
Live in London.
Have a criminal record.
Are interested in starting their own business.
Our programme has given many individuals opportunities to develop their business plans, but don’t just take our word for it. Jacob, who completed the Ex-Offenders Business Bootcamp in 2024, shares his experience of working with Forward in his own words.
To find out more or to apply for this service, please email Stephen Anderson at stephen.anderson@forwardtrust.org.uk. Please make sure you mention the programme title ‘Ex-Offenders Business Bootcamp’ in your message.
