Summary
Nimble Approach seconded four volunteer technical mentors—Daniel Jones, Emily Birley, James Whiteley and Hasib Ahmed—to work alongside T Level students over several weeks on a live client project run by Manchester Digital. The mentors guided students through agile methodologies, project management and collaboration while encouraging independent problem-solving rather than simply providing answers.
The mentors also attended final presentations to give professional-level stakeholder feedback, recreating a genuine work environment. One mentor, Hasib Ahmed, noted that honest, one-to-one career advice resonated more effectively with students than formal guidance, and that the experience improved his own mentoring skills.
Manchester Digital and Nimble Approach highlighted the value of employer involvement in talent development. Such programmes give young people direct access to professionals in roles they aspire to and strengthen Greater Manchester's local tech talent pipeline, with Manchester Digital seeking further organisations to support its early talent programmes.
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Common questions
- What is this article about?
- Software firm Nimble Approach volunteered technical mentors to support T Level students on the T Connect programme, providing real-world project experience and industry insight. The initiative demonstrates how Greater Manchester tech businesses are investing in the region's future workforce.
- When was this published?
- This article was published on 9 July 2026.
- Who published this article?
- This article was published by Manchester Digital.