Stryve is a one-of-a-kind programme designed to inspire, up-skill, and prepare you for the jobs of the future. Through Stryve, you’ll gain leadership and creative media qualifications, receive training in creative problem-solving and entrepreneurial thinking, and experience real work environments with tailored work experience at our partner companies.
Let us help you take your place, develop your skills, grow your network, and build your confidence!
Young people aged 16-25 who are not currently in education or employment.
Stryve runs from April – December 2025.
We will have two cohorts: Belfast and Derry~Londonderry.
Innovation Skills and Entrepreneurship Training – Learn how to think like an innovator and solve real-world problems creatively. Then, apply those skills to your own business ideas.
Gain Recognised Qualifications – Earn OCN Level 2 qualifications in Creative and Digital Media, Leadership, and Internet Safety, all delivered in partnership with the Rio Ferdinand Foundation.
Real Work Experience – Put your new skills into action with tailored work experience in an innovation-driven business.
Stryve isn’t just about qualifications – it’s about your future. Whether you aspire to be an entrepreneur, innovator, or leader – or are still figuring out your next step – Stryve equips you with the skills, experiences and confidence to explore your potential, stand out and succeed.
Complete our application form below. Once we receive your application, our team will reach out with more details.
Programme Manager – Youth and Ambition
Project Coordinator - STRYVE
Mark is the Project Coordinator supporting the STRYVE team. He supports the team in all of its events, mainly in its programme delivery in Innovation and Design Thinking sessions, OCNs, and the workplace. Alongside this, Mark would mentor the young people within the project.
He also a member of Catalyst’s Inclusive Innovation team supporting young people, youth workers and events.
Mark has over 12 years of working with young people. He has a degree in Youth Work and Practical Theology. Mark loves working alongside young people and seeing them being released into their true potential.
Project Administrator - Open Innovation
Project Administrator - Open Innovation
Emma is the Project Administrator in the Open Innovation team at Catalyst.
Currently Emma is working on the Inclusive Innovation Skills Programme designed to help young people develop life skills to fulfil their potential.
Emma studied at St Mary’s University College Belfast where she earned a BA degree in Business Studies. She is passionate about inspiring young people to fulfil their potential and has various certificates on mental health and wellbeing in young people including a life coaching and mindfulness Diploma.
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