Transparent terms
Compensation, hours, duration, location, IP and confidentiality are disclosed in writing before you accept. No surprises after you start.
Trust & Safety
Work-based learning that is fair, safe and honest.
Every opportunity on Skill2Create is governed by the same protections. Hosts agree to them before listing. Participants can rely on them — and report when they are not met.
Participant protections
What you are entitled to.
Fair compensation
Listings state the compensation model — stipend, salary, project fee, equity or unpaid learning fellowship — and it must be appropriate to the work involved.
Reasonable workload & hours
Working hours match what was disclosed. Work-based learning is not a route to unpaid overtime.
Supervision & mentoring
A named supervisor and access to a mentor throughout the placement, with regular documented feedback.
Safety & dignity
Safe working environments, insurance where required, and zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination or exploitation.
Intellectual property
IP and confidentiality terms are explicit. Your right to reference your own contributions in your Passport is protected.
Learning outcomes
You are entitled to the defined learning outcomes and the assessment the listing promised.
Grievance & exit
A clear process to raise concerns, and fair termination terms on both sides.
Your evidence, your Passport
Verified evidence from the placement is recorded in your Capability Passport and remains yours.
Report a concern
Something is not right? Tell us.
If a placement does not meet these standards — or you experience anything unsafe, unfair or dishonest — report it. Reports are handled confidentially by Skill2Create, independently of the host.
- Acknowledgement within 2 working days
- Confidential review with the participant first
- Investigation with the host where warranted
- Outcomes range from corrective action to removal of verified status
Host standards
What every host organisation agrees to.
- Verification of legal identity and the people responsible for supervision
- Written placement brief with learning outcomes and assessment method
- Meaningful work and progressive responsibility
- Named supervisor; mentor access; documented feedback
- Disclosed and fair compensation, hours and terms
- Safe environment; insurance where applicable
- Anti-harassment and non-discrimination commitments
- Explicit IP and confidentiality terms
- Cooperation with Skill2Create quality monitoring and grievances
- Honest competency assessment recorded to the Capability Passport
Privacy
How we use your information.
Information you provide through registration, applications and forms is used to operate the Skill2Create programme: assessing eligibility, matching you to opportunities, communicating with you and recording verified evidence in your Capability Passport.
We share application details only with the host organisation you apply to, and only what is needed for that application. We do not sell personal data.
You may request a copy, correction or deletion of your data at any time by contacting hello@skill2create.org.
Skill2Create is operated by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE). Read the full Privacy Notice, the Terms of Participation and our Accessibility Statement.