Show employers what you can do

You might have the potential. But can you prove it?

Graduate FastTrack helps 18-25 year olds build the experience, skills and confidence to move beyond a degree and show employers what makes you worth hiring, giving you real examples of what you can do.

Cohort 01 · Sept 2026

Showcase · Scotland

You will present in front of these Industry Partners

Graduate FastTrack Overview

5
Industry challenges
4
Hours per week
3
In-person sessions
2
Months of experiences
1
Showcase event
Funded
No cost - just commitment

Graduate FastTrack helps you build skills employers value, gain real experience, and demonstrate your attitude.

Real Evidence

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Teamwork

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Problem Solving

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Real Challenges

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Continuous Learning

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Communication

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Resilience

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Real Evidence · Teamwork · Problem Solving · Real Challenges · Continuous Learning · Communication · Resilience ·

Built for people ready to prove it

WHO IT’S FOR

Penultimate-year students

Start thinking about your trajectory. Build something that makes you stand out before the job market gets crowded.

Final year & recent graduates

Translate your education into credible, demonstrable evidence of how you actually work.

Early-career job seekers

Hunting for a graduate role or first professional opportunity? Show employers what you're capable of.

THE PROGRAMME

Real challenges. Real teams. Real evidence.

A degree tells employers what you've studied. FastTrack helps you show them what you can do. Work with new people on a real business challenge, hear directly from employers, and build evidence of the skills that matter most. By the end, you'll have real examples, greater confidence and a stronger story to tell.

That's what employers are looking for. You'll leave with real examples that help you answer the questions they actually ask.

In-person sessions

01

Edinburgh

10 Sept · 10:00 to 15:00

02

Edinburgh

24 Sept · 10:00 to 15:00

03

Stirling

29 Oct · 10:00 to 15:00

Independent work

Flexible around your schedule

Plan for around four hours a week.

Eight weeks.

Real work.

Pre-Programme 00

Pre-work

4 hrs · independent

Complete three introductory tasks that will set you up for success.

Week 1 01

Kickoff

5 hrs · in-person

Live in-person launch event with interactive workshops. You will meet your team, be assigned your challenge, and get stuck in.

Week 2 02

Research

3 hrs · independent

Each team member conducts their own research and brings their findings to the in-person event in Week 3.

Week 3 03

Reconvene & Plan

5 hrs · in-person

Together with your team, work through a structured framework to land on a solution direction.

Week 4 04

Create Solution

3 hrs · flexible

Meet in person or online to work with your team to build the solution and shape your presentation.

Week 5 05

Develop Solution

3 hrs · flexible

Continue to work with your team to enhance and develop your solution.

Week 6 06

Peer Review

75 min · online

Present your rough presentation and receive structured feedback from other teams.

Week 7 07

Prepare

3 hrs · flexible

Refine your presentation and have a final run through as a team before the showcase.

Week 8 08

Present

6 hrs · in-person

Present your solution with your team at the final showcase. A chance to network with businesses, get feedback, and celebrate your achievement.

Commitment

FREE to participate

No financial cost - your investment is time, effort and commitment. Based in Scotland. Hybrid delivery.

Reserve your place
  • 4 hours a week, 8-week hybrid programme
  • Live industry challenges from real businesses
  • Cross-team collaboration with other graduates
  • Employer engagement and insights
  • 3 in-person events
  • Evidence of capability employers can verify

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

Submissions have now closed for our September cohort.

Stay tuned for more updates.

FAQ

The quick questions

Do you want to ask us more about it?

Email us on fasttrack@poweringfutures.com