28/04/2026
Employability Support for Blind and Partially Sighted Jobseekers
A short programme delivered by Radical Recruit and Cloud Crew CIC Radical Recruit
What is this project?
This project supports blind and partially sighted jobseekers to build skills and confidence for roles in Product Management (sometimes called Product Research or Product Design). You will learn how to understand user needs, carry out research, and turn insights into a clear design brief. And you can put your new skills into action by working on a new employability support tool for visually impaired people!
What you will do
• Join a small cohort of 4 blind or partially sighted participants.
• Take part in Product Management / Product Research awareness training with Cloud Crew CIC.
• Do a guided period of user research of existing provision (around 3 weeks) and share your findings.
• Help shape the design of an open-source digital employability support tool that aims to reduce barriers for blind and visually impaired jobseekers.
What you will get
• Wraparound employability support through the Radical Recruit scholarship programme (including CV support, interview preparation, job search support, and in-work mentoring for those who secure employment).
• Access to up to 10 free coaching sessions, plus skills training and career guidance.
• Recognised, evidence-based experience you can talk about in applications and interviews.
• Important: we are not able to pay people for taking part in this project. Our aim is that the skills, support and experience will improve your chances of moving into paid employment or paid contract work.
Who is it for?
• Blind and partially sighted people who are looking for work or exploring a new career direction.
• People interested in roles like Product Manager, Product Researcher or User Research (no need to have done this before).
• People with access to a laptop or desktop with an internet connection who can take part in online sessions and independent tasks with support.
Key dates (online)
• Information session: Microsoft Teams — 1 May, 11:00am. Meet representatives from Radical Recruit and Cloud Crew CIC, hear about the project, and ask any questions.
• Recruitment opens: 1st May 2026 (with outreach and information sessions).
• Expression of Interest and Onboarding: online 1:1 conversation to check fit and answer questions.
• Applicants notified: week commencing 4 May 2026.
What happens after you join
• Kick-off: week commencing 11 May 2026 (overview and access to learning materials).
• Upskilling: weekly check-ins over 3 weeks while you complete core learning.
• Employability scholarship: 10 online (workshops such as CV, STAR+L, LinkedIn, and job-board navigation) week commencing 1st June
• Product research: starts week commencing 1 June 2026.
• Share your research findings: week commencing 22 June 2026.
• Hackathon (design): a two-day online event in the week commencing 29 June 2026 to design an open-source employability tool.
• Programme ends: 10 July 2026.
How we will support you
• We will use clear, plain language and explain any jargon.
• You can ask questions at any point, or message privately if that feels easier.
• Sessions will include breaks, and you can take additional breaks whenever you need to.
• Cameras are optional. You are welcome to participate by voice, chat, or in writing.
• We can share materials in advance where possible and aim to use accessible formats.
Find out more (no pressure)
Join our friendly online information session to meet the team and decide if this feels right for you.
• Date and time: 1 May, 11:00am (Microsoft Teams)
• Who you’ll meet: representatives from Radical Recruit and Cloud Crew CIC
• What we’ll cover: what the programme involves, what support is available, and how to apply
• Questions welcome: you can ask in the session, in chat, or afterwards
To register your interest and request the link to the Information session, please email: [email protected]
