The Inside Academy delivers modern, enterprising business courses for people facing the most complex barriers to employment. We are born from and led by lived experience – built by and for people affected by the criminal justice system.
Our fully accredited programmes are designed to unlock potential inside prison and are paired with through-the-gate support upon release, maximising the chances of success on the outside.
Work With Us
We’re proud to be backed by some of the most respected names in business and education. We’re always excited to collaborate with like-minded organisations who share our commitment to transforming lives and creating wider social value through bold, innovative programmes.
The work of The Inside Academy simply wouldn’t be possible without the support of our incredible funders and partners — to whom we are deeply grateful.
As an organisation that operates by and for its community, our foremost principle is to prioritise lived experience as the guiding force behind our actions. This entails capturing and addressing feedback from various sources, including pre and post-course evaluations, spontaneous comments from participants during course delivery, and focused group sessions.
By incorporating the invaluable insights from our students and focus group attendees, we consistently adapt our courses to ensure that they are tailored to meet the needs of the end-user
Our Courses
Rehabilitation through enterprise
Employment is widely recognised as one of the most important factors in combating reoffending. However, former prisoners continue to face multiple barriers to employment: stigma, poor education, and criminal disclosures, to name but a few. Consequently, 76% of prisoners do not enter employment upon release. Our enterprise model provides an immediate, meaningful, and realistic pathway to employment from day one of release.
Breaking the mould
We understand the challenges faced by those with a criminal conviction firsthand. We champion self-reliance. We help build confidence.
The Inside Academy courses help sidestep the uncertainty around job hunting and directly address reoffending rates than those without meaningful employment often fall into.
We help our students become financially self-sufficient and provide for themselves and their families in a legitimate, scalable, and sustainable way.
