Educational Career Tours
Our guided Dock walking tours connect students with local businesses for inspiring career talks, offering a first-hand look at the working world in a historic setting.
Work Experience Courses
We connect young people with tailored placements across the Dock’s diverse business community, helping them gain valuable experience and build professional networks.
Work Readiness Courses
Led by our project coordinator and supported by Dock businesses, these practical training sessions help young people build essential skills to thrive in the workplace, from communication to time management and teamwork.
Latest News
Here are the latest updates from the Royal Albert Dock Liverpool Charitable Foundation:
2025 – A Year of Growth, Connection and Opportunity
Over the past year, our programmes have continued to grow in reach, depth and impact.…
Elliot Marsden Joins Royal Albert Dock Liverpool Charitable Foundation as Trustee
The Royal Albert Dock Liverpool Charitable Foundation is delighted to welcome Elliot Marsden as a…
Making an Impact in 2024
During the past year, the foundation has delivered a wide range of projects designed to…
Our Values
Principle Values:
- ENGAGE people and communities with Liverpool’s largest heritage asset, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool
- SUPPORT young people in the Liverpool City Region to overcome challenges, build confidence and self-esteem whilst providing education focusing on their preparation for work
We Deliver Our Values By:
- Bringing together the Royal Albert Dock COMMUNITY for the delivery of unique educational and career programmes within our SAFE and welcoming environment, utilising the expertise and resources available at the Royal Albert Dock;
- Actively ENCOURAGE continuous learning around career aspirations, career development and employment whilst improving our participants social and economic circumstances, personal wellbeing and self-esteem;
- Celebrating the unique geography, layout and heritage of the Royal Albert Dock we create PARTNERSHIPS as we believe that we can achieve so much more through bringing people together, to create beneficial outcomes for all involved;
- Promoting DIVERSITY and INCLUSION within the Royal Albert Dock community and with the young people we work with in creating opportunities for everyone through our connections and projects.
Meet The Team
Jessica Brandwood
Charity Operations Manager
Caitlin Cotton
Project Co-ordinator
Meet The Trustees
Helen Roberts
Chair of Trustees – Holiday Inn Express
Dave Roscoe
Charity Founder / Treasurer
Amy de Joia
Museum and University Consultant
Elliot Marsden
MCS Group
James Hernandez
James Hernandez and Associates
Jemima Pyne
Tate Liverpool
Helen Roberts
Chair of Trustees – Holiday Inn Express
Dave Roscoe
Charity Founder / Treasurer
Amy de Joia
Museum and University Consultant
Elliot Marsden
MCS Group
James Hernandez
James Hernandez and Associates
Jemima Pyne
Tate Liverpool
Testimonials
“The students were able to speak to a variety of different employers including the Tate Liverpool, Holiday Inn Express and Magical Mystery Tour to learn more about tourism, businesses and career opportunities. As our second year Level 3 students are currently studying their tour guiding unit, it was also beneficial to see a fantastic tour guide in action!”
-Jennifer Tickle, Lecturer in Travel and Tourism at Warrington & Vale Royal College
“The Tours from the Royal Albert Dock Charitable Foundation have been invaluable for our Springboard trainees. They not only learn in depth about Liverpool’s heritage and tourism economy, but they also get the opportunity to visit a range of business leaders and learn first hand about working in the industry. Several of our trainees have since gone to secure work on the Albert Dock including as bartenders, hotel receptionists, and housekeepers. Thank you for all the work you do in engaging communities with the Albert Dock.”
-Tom Stephenson/Careers, Education & Employability Programme Delivery Manager Springboard UK
“I think it’s really nice that the participants were able to do a tour of the Albert Dock and visit lots of the places. All participants have advised that they found the mock interview really helpful and very truthful.” – “It was really good that the participants were provided with one-on-one support should they need it” – “I feel like they are all a lot more confident, they know what they want and are more confident with cover letters and updating their own CV. All of them have secured interviews or phone interviews following the course.”