Changing young lives
We believe that every young person, no matter their starting point, should leave school equipped with the confidence, resilience and self-belief to succeed.
Our long-term programmes build confidence and self-belief and provide access to extraordinary workplaces, dynamic STEM environments and professional role models who inspire young people to think differently about their futures.
Potential is everywhere, opportunity is not
Our three-year Blue Skies programme provides a bridge between young people from under-resourced rural and urban settings and the incredible opportunities that exist within extraordinary local workplaces linked to STEM, space and entrepreneurial thinking.
Blue Skies journeys
JET students develop vital skills including confidence, teamwork, leadership and resilience. Young people explore the world of work through our national network of 60+ corporate and military partners, and build self-belief, aspiration and career goals.
Whether you’re a school, a professional role model, an inspiring corporate or military partner, or a fundraiser, we want to hear from you!
Founded in memory of Red Arrows pilot, Flt Lt Jon Egging, JET began its story in Lincolnshire in 2012 working with just ten young people.
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Latest News
From Classroom to Countdown: UK Students Blast Off to Space Camp
Four lucky Jon Egging Trust (JET) students from Cornwall and Shropshire have had an out of this world experience attending NASA’s Space Camp in...
JET awarded multi-year grant from BGF Foundation
Youth charity Jon Egging Trust (JET) has been awarded a significant multi-year grant from the BGF Foundation – the charitable arm of BGF, the UK and...
Pilots’ charity pledges support to JET students
June 6th 2025: HighFlight, a charity founded and funded by British Airways pilots, which aims to ‘challenge disadvantage through the medium of...
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Mission statement
The Jon Egging Trust (JET) supports young people who are facing adversity and come from disadvantaged backgrounds to develop aspirations and social and emotional skills, re-engage with learning, improve their grades and maximise their employment potential.
Our experiential learning programmes provide long-term support and access to extraordinary workplaces and STEM environments and inspirational, professional role models.
Programmes
Discover how our STEM-inspired support programmes build self-belief, resilience and aspiration in our young people.
Impact
Learn about the impact of our programmes on key skills, aspirations, academic attainment, school engagement and behaviour.
Approach
Our unique methodology combines long-term Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) support with horizon-broadening workplace experiences.
