On 10th July 2024, Cambridge LaunchPad partners, schools and students came together to celebrate the programme’s achievements. This academic year has seen more than 1600 students aged 8-18 from Cambridgeshire schools taking part in 25 project days designed to showcase a range of STEM careers. The Gala was attended by 40 students from Great Abington […]
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On Tuesday 9 July, we delivered our last Teacher CPD session of the academic year. The event, graciously hosted by Tees Law and led by David Brockway, offered Careers Leads and teaching staff a unique opportunity to gain insights from local employers and top providers of careers education. We would like to extend a special
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We recently hosted our Annual Conference – and for the first time the event was hosted virtually, marking a move to digital that the organisation has been building on throughout the year. In a year that has seen young people disproportionately affected by Covid-19, the economic legacy of Covid-19 is likely to result in more
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We are proud to be working with global thought leaders in education in a two-year programme funded by Erasmus+ to understand how best to prepare young people for the needs of the future. The programme kicked off with a five-day conference that brought together over 50 education professionals and teachers from across the UK with
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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
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Form the Future CIC invited their biggest supporters from schools and businesses across Cambridgeshire to join them in celebrating the end of a very successful academic year! The summer party was held at the Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (CAST) and was kicked off with a summary of our impact this year. Through all
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Cllr Aidan Van der Weyer, deputy leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council and member of the Greater Cambridge Partnership Executive Board opened Opportunities Ahead 2018, Form the Future’s annual careers fair for students from local schools at the Quy Mill Hotel & Spa, Cambridge. The event, in its third year, gives students the chance to learn
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We held our Annual Conference at Linton Village College on Wednesday 7th March for 100 delegates from schools and businesses across Cambridgeshire. The event focussed on what the 21st century skills are that businesses need, and how to ensure that students are suitably equipped with them. The event also gave an opportunity for schools and
On 17 February, the Eastern AHSN ran a Mental Health Hackathon for young people interested in shaping local health services, with a hope to recruit new youth members to the East of England Citizens’ Senate. Form the Future managed the event, which was held at the Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, just outside of Cambridge. Francesca
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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
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.
