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Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths

Form the Future welcomes accomplished Fundraiser to the team

Form the Future CIC are delighted to welcome Tariq Sadiq to the team as our first Fundraising & Development Manager. He is passionate about supporting young people and giving them the opportunity to fulfil their potential. “Form the Future seemed like the perfect fit since they understand that we need to work directly with school children […]

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Our first STEM-specific careers fair is a huge success thanks to Qualcomm

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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Students worked with volunteers from Horizon Discovery to complete several hands-on activities.

Students use DNA to determine killer at Horizon Discovery.

This year’s Cambridge LaunchPad Innovators programme started with a bang when Year 10 students from Bottisham Village College, Netherhall School and Swavesey Village College joined together at Horizon Discovery to solve a murder. Students were welcomed onto the Cambridge Research Park, where they participated in several interactive activities and learned about some of the career and education pathways

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Students bought from a variety of different materials with their budget of £110,000!

Excitement builds during Morgan Sindall construction project day

Cambridge LaunchPad partner, Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure, invited 50 Year 4 students for a day of construction activities to open their eyes to the wide range of career possibilities in the industry. Students from Icknield Primary Schooland Stapleford Community Primary Schooljoined together at Sawston Village Collegeto inspire their students through hands-on learning. Helen Clements,

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Cambridge LaunchPad launches again!

Leading science, technology and engineering organisations from across Cambridgeshire gathered at The Bradfield Centre alongside representatives from local schools and home educating networks to show their support for Cambridge LaunchPad, an innovative STEM outreach programme. New, existing and potential partners alike came together to celebrate the achievements and successes of the last academic year, and

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Students in front of the mansion at Bletchley Park.

Cambridge Launchpad students crack the code at Bletchley Park

The 2017-18 academic year saw Cambridge LaunchPad reach over 6,300 students between the ages of 8–17 years old. During the project days, students are encouraged to develop their core skills, qualities that they will use throughout their lives such as teamwork, communication and problem solving. As the programme rewards these achievements through experiences, the winning

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All of the students who took part in the 2018 STEM Maker Challenge.

Local students go head-to-head with budding engineers from China

During the summer, First Landing Education ran the 2018 Future Engineer Youth STEM Maker Challenge UK, a 3-day competition with students from China and the UK. Form the Future spread the word to our network of schools about this exciting opportunity and supported the three British teams throughout the training and challenges. One of our teams represented Comberton

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Celebrating local schools and businesses coming together to ‘Form the Future’

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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Cambridge LaunchPad reaches new heights after a very successful year

The 2017-18 academic year saw the start of a new and exciting era for the Cambridge LaunchPad programme. Building on the strong foundations laid down by founders, Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, Form the Future took on management of Cambridge LaunchPad in the Spring of 2017. Since then, we have been busy partnering school students

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‘Eye opening’ experience for students at Opportunities Ahead 2018

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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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.