Game Changer careers programme for young people

When you join Game Changer, you work with a mentor (we call them Navigators); someone who helps you open doors to new opportunities and works with you to create a plan for overcoming any barriers you’re facing.  

You can choose a taster day in all sorts of different sectors – from the marine industry to construction to health right through to tourism and leisure. This is where the Eden Project comes in. We welcome groups of people just like you at Eden regularly, for one-day taster sessions. Join us to: 

• see behind the scenes at this well-known tourist attraction, and get an understanding of how a place like this works  
• meet people working in a wide range of roles, from office-based positions to practical roles around site 
• enjoy a personalised tour around the site, including the hidden corners, to find out how this place was created from a former clay pit, and how it’s run today 
• have a personalised “Gentle Start” taster day designed around you; or 
• meet other young people in the same boat as you, and take part in a practical activity together 

We promise, the day is a fun, informal experience, and there are absolutely no classrooms or presentations. 

After your taster session, you’ll chat to your Navigator about what happens next. If you found your time at Eden useful, you may decide to join us for a fantastic experience in our training garden. 

Our ‘training garden’, offers an informal environment in which to develop your skills, without the need to come into contact with visitors. You’ll learn plant care skills and the science behind them, and you’ll develop people skills by working with just a few others in a peaceful and quiet setting.  

These placements can be arranged for as little as one day, or for as long as you wish! They’re a great opportunity for you to explore what it is that makes you tick, and to experience being in a real workplace. As one of our horticulturalists at the training garden says, “gardening may not be your thing, but it helps you find what your thing is.”