Discover your spark.
The rest will follow.
Forget the CV. Your Talent Profile shows who you actually are — your interests, your strengths, your future. Then employers come to you with a Wave.
A new kind of opportunity platform.
One that works for you from age 14 all the way to your first leadership role — and brings you back whenever you need it.
Discover Your Spark
Pulse — our AI guide — asks you warm, non-judgmental questions about your interests, personality, and what lights you up. No right or wrong answers. Just you.
Build Your Talent Profile
This isn't a CV. It's a living picture of who you are — your Spark, what lights you up, your Superpowers, and your Future Me. It grows as you grow.
Start building →Receive Waves
Employers and training providers discover your Talent Profile and send you a Wave — a positive, time-limited invitation to explore an opportunity. No cold applications. Just genuine interest.
A new kind of opportunityThe Journey.
From age 14 to your first leadership role — and back again whenever you need it.
Discover Your Spark
Pulse helps you understand your strengths, personality and what excites you about the future.
First Opportunities
Receive your first Waves from verified employers and training providers in your area.
Build Experience
Apprenticeships, bootcamps, and part-time roles add to your Talent Profile and unlock bigger opportunities.
Come Back Again
StartLocal is your lifelong companion. Return as you grow, change careers, or want to mentor the next generation.
What's waiting for you in Bristol.
A snapshot of opportunities available right now. Create your Talent Profile to unlock them all and start receiving Waves.