An independent evaluation of the experiences of the 57 volunteers, who are aged between 18 and 25 and took part during the last school year, show that a third already have a job lined up and 58 per cent planned to either continue or return to further or higher education.
Most (93 per cent) also said they had gained valuable skills, such as public speaking and leadership, while taking part in the project, according to the research carried out by the Institute of Volunteering Research (IVR).
Around 60 new recruits are already working in schools this year and the charity plans to recruit another 20 in January.
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