Building AI confidence for young people who deserve it most
Structured, inclusive pathways into the AI economy for underrepresented young people aged 16–24.
52% of 18–24 year olds lack essential digital skills
Your Future. Your AI.
Mosaic exists to ensure young people from underrepresented communities gain the digital and AI skills to build better futures and better AI.
of UK tech workers identify as Black. Black women represent just 0.6% of the tech workforce.
Tech Talent Charter, Diversity in Tech Report 2024; BCS, Gender Diversity in the Tech Sector Report 2025young people aged 16–24 currently NEET, disproportionately from lower-income backgrounds.
ONS, Young People Not in Education, Employment or Training, November 2025faster growth in specialist AI job postings vs all other jobs over the last decade.
PwC, AI Jobs Barometer 2024What we believe. How we show up.
Our vision is a world where every young person can shape, build and benefit from AI. These five values guide how we get there.
“A world where every young person can shape, build and benefit from AI, regardless of background.”
Presence
Meeting young people where they are.
Belonging
Making young people feel welcome in the digital world.
Access
Dismantling barriers between young people and the AI economy.
Partnership
Collaborating for impact, with young people as contributors and co-creators.
Ethical
Responsible AI. Building technology that works for everyone.
Our Journey
AI is reshaping everything. Not everyone gets a seat at the table.
The AI economy is growing at pace, but access to the skills, networks and opportunities it creates remains deeply unequal. Young people from underrepresented communities are far less likely to encounter AI education in school, far less likely to know someone working in tech, and far less likely to see themselves reflected in the industry.
This is not just a fairness problem. It is a capability problem. AI systems trained and built without diverse perspectives will reflect the gaps and biases of the teams that made them.
“AI is not neutral. Every young person who understands how it works, how it can fail, and who it serves brings us closer to technology that works for everyone.”
of 18–24 year olds cannot complete all 20 essential workplace digital tasks.
Lloyds Bank Essential Digital Skills Report 2025the age group Mosaic serves. A critical window for education, employment and digital inclusion.
Focused cohort pilot of 20–40 young people, with measurable outcomes and responsible scale to follow.
A structured pathway, not a one-off workshop
Five interlocking elements designed to build real confidence, real understanding, and real options.
Community Workshops
Accessible entry points in familiar venues. Building confidence and breaking down the “AI isn’t for me” barrier.
Blended Learning
Structured online and in-person modules. Flexible enough for young people juggling work, care and life.
Mentorship
Real connections with professionals who look like them and have walked similar paths.
Accreditation
Recognised credentials that mean something to employers.
Employment Pathways
Direct links to employers committed to inclusive hiring in the AI economy.
of Year 1 participants expected to report increased confidence using AI tools
expected to demonstrate improved understanding of AI concepts on assessment
expected to take a meaningful next step within 3 months of completing the programme
Young people who face the steepest barriers
We prioritise young people who face the greatest distance from the AI economy:
Sound like you?
You don't need a tech background. You don't need the right connections. You just need to want it.
We're building our first cohort right now. If you're aged 16–24 and want to understand AI — how it works, how to use it, and how to shape it — we want to hear from you.
Get in touchReady to help shape what comes next?
We are working with a small number of founding partners to launch our Year 1 pilot. Whether you are a funder, or an organisation working with young people, there is a meaningful role to play.
Refer Young People
If you work with young people aged 16–24 through a youth club, faith group, community centre or similar, we want to hear from you.
Fund the Pilot
Support the Year 1 pilot. Help build the evidence base for responsible future scale.
Community Partner
Bring Mosaic to your community. We are looking for organisations already trusted by young people.
Ready to talk? Reach us at
connect@mosaic-cio.org