Case studies
What partnership looks like in practice.
Three partnerships, told the same way: the problem, the programme, the mechanism and the result.
Sport & community
3,000 community sport organisations gained access to fully funded training.
Why
Grassroots sport organisations support young people in every part of the UK, but most cannot fund staff development. A Maikai AI Skills Checker across Sported's membership found strong demand for training that helps them reach more young people in their communities.
What
A strategic partnership opening the Maikai skills hub to Sported's 3,000+ member organisations: structured training in fundraising, artificial intelligence, youth work and business and management, fully funded and at no cost to the organisations.
How
- 01
A comprehensive AI Skills Checker across Sported's membership identified the priority gaps.
- 02
Compass Group UK & Ireland allocated its Growth and Skills Levy to fund the programme.
- 03
Rollout across multiple regions and delivery formats, with outcomes tracked.
member organisations with access
priority skill areas identified
cost to community organisations
“At Compass, we believe businesses have a responsibility to create opportunities that extend beyond the workforce and into the communities they serve. We are delighted to be able to allocate Growth and Skills Levy to Maikai's great initiative.”
What changed
Rollout is under way across the UK, with training live in multiple regions and formats.
Education
Staff and students across 50+ academies gain AI, digital and employability training.
Why
The gap between school-based learning and the skills employers expect is growing, and AI is widening it.
What
A three-year strategic partnership with the Harris Federation spanning professional development, student employability and sector leadership on AI in education, including a new Harris AI & Skills Forum for staff, governors and students.
How
- 01
Data-led insight into AI, digital, data, leadership and pastoral capability across the trust informs tailored pathways.
- 02
Levy-funded short courses, bootcamps and apprenticeships run to the academic calendar, integrated with Harris CPD frameworks.
- 03
Structured employability pathways for students aged 11 to 18: employer-led sessions, mentoring, mock interviews and routes into apprenticeships.
academies across London
year partnership
schools reached through the Harris Institute
“Partnering with Maikai gives us the opportunity to take a strategic, trust-wide approach that builds capability and opportunity across our workforce and student community.”
What changed
The AI for Schools programme launched at Harris Academy Tottenham, and the Harris AI & Skills Forum now convenes education leaders, employers and researchers.
Social mobility
Breaking Barriers: a funded route from work experience into apprenticeships.
Why
Talented young people from low-income backgrounds gain work experience through SMBP's national network, but the step into a first role is where support has traditionally ended.
What
Breaking Barriers, built with the Social Mobility Business Partnership: placing alumni of the programme into apprenticeship schemes with the hard skills, soft skills and mentorship support to let their careers flourish.
How
- 01
SMBP's network of 200+ professional services firms, commercial organisations and sports teams provides work experience and insight.
- 02
Maikai connects programme alumni to funded apprenticeships.
- 03
Skills and mentorship support carries them from first placement into lasting work.
organisations in the SMBP network
rung: alumni placed into funded apprenticeships
“This partnership with Maikai will provide our alumni students with that pivotal first rung on their career ladder and for the businesses we work with, the opportunity to transform their talent puddle to a talent pool.”
What changed
Breaking Barriers is live, with alumni moving from work experience into funded apprenticeships.