About Drae & Dre Collective CIC
Drae & Dre Collective CIC supports people to build confidence, develop practical skills and move towards employment, education, training and wider opportunities.
Our mission
We help people overcome barriers and take positive steps towards a more independent future. Our work is practical, personal and focused on progress.
Our current services
• One-to-one coaching and support
• CV writing and job application support
• Interview preparation
• Digital skills support
• Confidence and wellbeing support
• Guidance towards education, training and volunteering
Our values
We listen without judgement, treat people with respect and focus on each person’s strengths. We believe small steps matter, support should be accessible and progress should be recognised.
Our Impact So Far
The CIC has already supported more than 68 people. Our recorded activity demonstrates practical community impact across employment, skills, digital inclusion and personal development.
Outcome or support — Recorded
People supported — 68+
CVs completed — 47
Job applications supported — 24
Interviews secured — 20
People gaining employment — 15
Education or training — 4
Volunteering — 1
Digital skills support — 18
Interview preparation — 12
One-to-one coaching — 15
Confidence and wellbeing support — 16
The impact goes beyond these figures. People have received practical help to overcome barriers that can prevent them from participating in employment and wider opportunities. This includes support with confidence, digital access, applications, professional communication and preparing for interviews.
For many people, increased confidence is an important part of the journey. Our approach recognises that employment outcomes can be affected by limited digital access, lack of equipment or data, financial barriers and uncertainty about how to navigate online systems.
Our community impact is measured not only by activity, but by progression: people becoming more confident, securing interviews, entering employment, progressing into education or training, developing digital skills and becoming more independent.