Today marks the start of our new programme with the Greater Cambridge Partnership – building on the success of the last four years. Our CEO, Anne Bailey, explains what the next stage of the programme will look like. The pandemic has disrupted so many aspects of our lives, not least the way we work. Some …
Investing in skills: the start of our new programme with the GCP Read More »
We’re excited to announce the launch of our free online short course, designed to help people get ready for work. At a time when many face job uncertainty, Form the Future’s Ready for Work course aims to support those looking to improve their work readiness skills and find the job that’s right for them. The …
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Cambridge University Press celebrated World Book Day on Thursday 7 March, with 50 Year 9 and 10 students from 6 schools across Cambridgeshire for the sixth year running. Form the Future managed the event, which provides a platform for the Press to showcase the diverse range of careers within the publishing sector and to give …
Local students peek into publishing industry to celebrate World Book Day! Read More »
Form the Future will be working with Cambridge Regional College to manage a new apprenticeship service on behalf of the Greater Cambridge Partnership, who want to increase the number of apprenticeships to help businesses attract and develop highly skilled staff and create career opportunities for residents. The new service will act as a bridge between …
On Friday 8th February, we will be holding an information-sharing event for Cambridgeshire organisations eager to learn more about apprenticeships, and how they can benefit their business. This comes at a time when many businesses are still struggling to put processes and strategies in place to deal with the apprenticeship levy. Half of employers will …
Businesses to learn how apprenticeships can solve skills shortages Read More »
Eleven building consultants from the Bidwells Head Office in Cambridge ran a Surveying Hackathon with more than 50 students from Trumpington Community College last week with the teams behind ideas for a Coco-Cola Theme Park and a Trumpington Colosseum the two winners. We are pleased to share this guest blog post, written by Ben Lee, PR …
Surveyors of the future build design skills at Bidwells Hackathon Read More »
We were very excited to work with Qualcomm, the technology pioneers who are helping to transform industries across the globe, including mobile, automotive, networking, and IoT. Through Qualcomm Foundation, they aim to invest in inspirational, innovative programs that serve diverse populations and strengthen communities. By working with Form the Future, they hope to encourage more young …
Our first STEM-specific careers fair is a huge success thanks to Qualcomm Read More »
Form the Future welcomes the CPIER Final Report and three elements in particular: The focus on ‘inclusive growth”, particularly as our activity centres on Greater Cambridge, with its extreme inequalities. We want young people from all backgrounds to aspire to and attain employment in the growth sectors. The recognition that ‘human capital’ is critical to …
Form the Future CIC recently held an information event for Cambridgeshire organisations eager to learn more about apprenticeships, and how they could benefit their business. The informal event was ideal for companies, such as the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and AVEVA Solutions who wanted to learn more about apprenticeships and how they could help them …
