Creating Opportunity Through Technology
MEGA in partnership with TechFirst creates inclusive pathways into technology for young people from a wide range of backgrounds, with a particular focus on those who are underrepresented or face barriers to education, training and employment.
Through MEGA Hubs, MEGA Days, MEGA Events and TechFirst AI Apprenticeship Pathways, young people gain access to hands-on technology experiences, diverse role models, employers and clear pathways into further learning, apprenticeships and employment. This includes targeted opportunities for girls and young women, young people at risk of becoming NEET and those from disadvantaged communities.
By bringing industry-led experiences directly into local communities, we help young people build the technical, employability and confidence skills needed for careers across AI, cyber, data, digital and other frontier technologies. At the same time, employers gain access to a more diverse and sustainable pipeline of future talent.
Through strong partnerships between education, industry, local authorities and community organisations, we are helping to remove barriers, raise aspirations and connect more young people with the opportunities that will shape the future of work.
Success Stories
We believe in a collaborative approach, bringing together the best knowledge and experience in technology to support people, businesses and communities.
Our Impact
Delivering a unique technology talent acquisition solution, IN4 unlocks the potential from within diverse and disadvantaged communities and maps this into organisations that are scaled through its innovation hubs and programmes.
Impact Reports
MEGA creates pathways into high-quality digital and technology careers for young people who may otherwise be excluded from traditional routes. Through employer-led experiences, apprenticeships and industry partnerships, participants gain access to real opportunities that support long-term employment, progression and social mobility. We equip young people with the digital, AI, cyber and technology skills needed by employers in high-growth industries. Through hands-on learning and employer engagement, the programme helps address regional skills shortages while building a future talent pipeline for industry.
CyberFirst Impact Report 2023
- An evaluation of activities showed that each CyberFirst target had either been achieved or surpassed.
IN4 Group Impact Report 2024
- Inspired future talent through engaging events, strategic collaboration among education, government, and industry
Latest Press
We unlock the potential of local talent through technology, driving sustainable prosperity for people, businesses, and communities.
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Pioneer House becomes first specialist school in the North West to achieve CyberFirst recognition
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Government backing for IN4 Group’s AI Native Youth pilot puts North West at the forefront of fixing NEET challenge with AI Apprenticeships
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IN4 Group wins East Midlands TechFirst contract to support 45,000 local students into tech careers
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Greater Manchester Baccalaureate and MEGA Hubs expand AI super curriculum to connect thousands of young people to technology careers
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Lancashire students among some of the first in the country to receive AI education
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