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Future Skills Kickstart – Data & Career Lab

Free Event

🚀 Where Technical Skills Meet Business Strategy

Stop watching tutorials. Start building a career.

 

Start by choosing a module, learn with short video courses at your own pace, apply what you learn through real projects, and get unstuck in live workshops with mentors. Along the way you’ll collect portfolio‑ready deliverables—dashboards, scripts, case decks, and presentations—that prove your skills. When you’re ready to go all‑in, BuildCamp and 1‑1 services help you commit to a deeper career transformation.

Why most online learning doesn’t work

We designed Hands-on Mentor around the problems professionals actually face when trying to learn new skills and change careers.

Stuck in tutorial hell?

Tired of watching endless videos and forgetting everything a week later? We push you to build real projects from day one so you learn by doing, not just watching.

No clear learning roadmap?

It’s hard to know which skills to learn and in what order. Our modules give you a structured path with concrete outcomes instead of a random list of courses.

No portfolio to prove your skills?

Recruiters don’t hire based on “I completed a course”. You’ll leave each module with tangible deliverables—dashboards, scripts, decks—that you can actually show.

 Learning alone with no feedback?

Most platforms leave you on your own when you get stuck. Live mentor workshops and 1‑1 options give you direct answers, guidance, and accountability.

How we structure your learning

Four skill pillars for modern careers

Our entire platform—video courses, practice projects, live workshops, and 1‑on‑1 support—is built around four core skill pillars. Together, they help you move beyond “just technical skills” into a profile that can analyse data, shape strategy, use AI effectively, and communicate your work with confidence.

A complete stack of real‑world skills

We don’t believe in teaching tools in isolation. Excel without business context, or Python without communication, rarely changes a career. That’s why every learning experience on Hands‑on Mentor is mapped to one or more of these four pillars—so you can gradually build a balanced, job‑ready skillset instead of a collection of disconnected tutorials.

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Understand, clean, and analyse data so you can answer real business questions. From spreadsheets to Python and BI, this pillar turns you into someone who can back decisions with evidence instead of opinions.

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See the bigger picture behind the numbers. You learn to break down problems, design business models, and read financial signals, so you can suggest smart next steps—not just produce reports.

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Use AI as a practical copilot, not a toy. This pillar helps you design prompts, workflows, and simple agents that speed up research, writing, analysis, and operations while keeping you in control.

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Make your work land with the people who matter. You practise explaining results, running projects, and handling stakeholders so you’re seen as someone who can lead initiatives, not just execute tasks.

1/ Master the Fundamentals 

Video Courses

Your 24/7 technical resource. Learn core tools like Excel, Python, analytics, and AI through short, structured lessons you can revisit anytime. Whether you’re preparing for a live workshop, implementing a module project, or solving a specific problem at work, the answer is always in your library.
2/ Sharpen Your Logic with

Practice Projects

Master the mechanics before the market. Great coding starts with strong logic. Before diving into complex business data, use these interactive mini-projects to reinforce your grasp of Python syntax, loops, and functions. Build games and tools to train your algorithmic thinking in a fun, stress-free environment.

3/ Tackle Industry Challenges in 

Mentor Workshops

Solve real problems with real mentors instead of struggling alone. In our live workshops, you bring your code, dashboards, business ideas, or communication challenges, and work through them step‑by‑step with an expert. Each session maps directly to a core module, so everything you learn feeds back into your projects and portfolio.

4/ Fast-Track Your Career with 

Private Mentorship & Custom Services

Technical skills get you in the door, but strategy, communication, and execution get you promoted. Through 1‑on‑1 mentorship and tailored training, you get specific, personalised guidance for your next move—whether that’s landing a new role, levelling up in your current job, or upskilling an entire team. From CV and interview prep to custom data training and automation projects, we focus on practical outcomes, not generic advice.

5/ Start for Free

Future Skills Kickstart – Free Live Event

Use this as your low‑risk entry point into Hands‑on Mentor. In one focused session, you’ll get clarity on future‑proof careers, learn the basics of data literacy, and upgrade your CV and LinkedIn with practical guidance.

Choose your pricing plan

Find one that works for you

  • Hands-on Core

    14.90£
    Every month
    Ideal for self-starters who want to learn from our extensive video archive without the commitment of live classes
     
    • Unlimited access to all video courses and tracks
    • Access to all practice projects in the library
    • Downloadable resources and datasets
    • Join free community and Kickstart events
    • Cancel anytime, no long‑term contract
  • Hands-on Master

    29.90£
    Every month
    The complete academy experience. Join every live session, interact with mentors, and build your portfolio, billed monthly
     
    • Everything in Core plan included
    • Unlimited access to weekly workshops
    • Priority Q&A during live sessions
    • Guided learning paths by skill pillar
    • Members‑only office hours and events
  • Best Value

    Hands-on Maestro

    249.90£
    Every year
    Unlock the full academy: Unlimited live training for a complete career transformation
     
    • Everything in Master plan included
    • One bonus 1‑on‑1 mentoring session yearly
    • Priority access to new content and events
    • Best value for long‑term committed learners
    • Ideal for deep multi‑pillar career change
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