A world of career possibilities

We help young people find their route through education into employment, and provide employers access to their future talent

for students

Making decisions about your future can be daunting – and that’s why we’re here to help. Discover our careers resources and how we can help you with your next steps.

for schools

We work to support schools to deliver impactful careers education, giving students the opportunity to learn from and with employers.

for businesses

By working with Form the Future, you’ll gain access to thousands of students in Cambridge and beyond who bring fresh ideas to your business.

WHAT WE DO

We empower young people to explore their skills and interests, understand their future employment options, and make informed career decisions that are right for them

Many young people leave school without adequate careers education, unsure of what they want to do and how to enter the world of work. With volunteers from business, we help equip students with skills of the future and develop employability skills, careers awareness, motivation and ambition.  

our highlights

annual conference

Watch this space! Details of our 2024 Form the Future Annual Conference will be coming soon. 
Tap here to find out about last year’s event.

Form the Future Impact Report 2022-2023

We’ve launched our 2022-2023 Impact Report! Read all about our year, meet our growing team, and learn about the impact we’ve had in our community.
Read the report online here

INSIGHT

BECOME AN ambassador

We’re always looking for industry professionals to share their knowledge and experiences at our events. By volunteering with us you’ll help us inform and inspire young people to dream big about their career aspirations.

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Join our existing cohort of volunteers!

Director at Kameo Recruitment Sharon Livermore has been working with Form the Future for the past four years. Find out why 

Stephen Robinson,
Lead Practitioner Computing & Careers Leader

“Form the Future has been the single most important strategic partner of the school in terms of Careers. Their ability to mobilise teams of a diverse range of employer volunteers in a range of high-impact opportunities for students is second to none.”

for businesses

BUILDING A TALENT PIPELINE FOR YOUR ORGANISATION

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Adults having conversation over dinner table outside restaurant

for businesses

BUILDING A TALENT PIPELINE FOR YOUR ORGANISATION

We want to equip young people with the experience and skills they will need to succeed in their career of choice, and enable businesses to recruit skilled workers locally. We bridge the gap between these two worlds and help them work together and achieve more.

In a fast-growing region like Cambridge, where employers can’t hire fast enough, it’s essential young people know where the jobs will be and which skills will be in demand. We support businesses with educational outreach to future-proof and build their talent pipeline.

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FOR SCHOOLS

PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE FOR LIFE AFTER SCHOOL

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For Schools

PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE FOR LIFE AFTER SCHOOL

Since the end of a funded careers service, schools have to source their own independent careers education and guidance for their students. We support schools to meet Department for Education requirements, following the Gatsby benchmarks.

We offer a range of events, programmes and services that open up a world of career possibilities for young people, and provide them with the necessary skills to succeed. These are tailored to suit different ages and stages of development and can be customised to meet the needs of each school.

APPRENTICESHIPS

Apprenticeships are a great way to move from education into work, allowing young people to gain hands-on experience whilst earning a salary. They also allow employers to recruit and train new talent with the necessary skills to succeed in their business and industry, which is particularly beneficial in sectors experiencing skills shortages.

It’s not just young people that can benefit from taking on an Apprenticeship – anyone, of any age can do one, and more and more industries are offering Apprenticeships of all levels.

Through Greater Cambridge Apprenticeships, in partnership with the GCP and CRC, we aim to generate 420 new apprenticeships, both by supporting more businesses to create new apprenticeships and by supporting students who want to secure one. 

We’re also an integral part of the Target Apprenticeships programme, both coordinating and delivering this programme with funding from the European Social Fund (ESF).

 

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“There’s a huge misconception around apprenticeships and I want to be able to change people’s minds and show them that apprenticeships are for everyone. “
CHARLIE RAY-PADGETTApprentice Engineer
Having worked with Form the Future since they started in 2015, I can’t recommend them highly enough to any school or organisation. 
Heidi MulveyHead of Community Engagement, Cambridge University Press
Every time I have come back to the classroom today the students have been full of excitement about their activities and what they are learning. The younger year groups especially have all come to show me what they have been making and how the materials work.
Assistant HeadteacherKennett Primary School, Primary Curriculum Day
Form the Future have been an excellent apprenticeship advisor. They’ve helped advise us from the start about the benefits of the apprenticeship model and how the study-apprenticeship blended model works.
Patrick LeckieMarketing Manager, Software

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Thank you for choosing to become a volunteer with Form the Future! In order to join our volunteer community and get yourself involved in some of our events, please follow these steps:

 

  1. Click the button below and complete the Registration Form
  2. Upon receiving your completed form we will create a Volunteer Profile for you then send you log in details and information on how to sign up for volunteering opportunities
  3. You can then sign up for volunteering opportunities at your leisure!
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Our goal is that all young people move successfully from education into employment. As a social enterprise, we are reliant on grants and corporate funding in order to work with the schools across Cambridgeshire. Even the smallest donation helps us to provide careers inspiration for every child. Click below to find out more about what your donation could do for young people in your community.

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