“Before this experience, I assumed engineering was mainly cars.” Engineering had never felt like something that belonged to someone like Rachel. It was narrow and mechanical. A world of engines and things she couldn’t quite see herself in. Then, through her school, she took part in a Cambridge LaunchPad Project Day at TTP. She was asked to think about […]
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Building on the success of last year’s initiatives, Cambridge Unlocked, in partnership with Railpen, has returned in 2024 with an even greater impact, providing valuable work experience and mentorship to local sixth-form students who might otherwise lack access to the dynamic Cambridge Cluster. Cambridge Unlocked, originally conceived from a LinkedIn discussion about addressing the inequality
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With an aim to counteract the inequality gap in Cambridge felt by young people who are without connections and contacts, Cambridge Unlocked, in partnership with Railpen, invites businesses to participate in offering sixth-form students a paid internship for one week this July. Businesses and organisations from the dynamic Cambridge cluster are encouraged to join this
Cambridge Unlocked, a week-long programme that began on 24 July 2023, provided 16-18 year olds with an opportunity to gain invaluable experience in businesses from the Cambridge Cluster. In collaboration with partners from the local business community including Cambridge Future Tech, Cambridge GaN Devices, Goodwin Law, Kalium Health, Neuro XR, Qkine, Robok, Xampla, Aqdot, Mills
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Form the Future are delighted to announce the launch of a work experience opportunity board on our ‘WEX’ online platform this month. Partnering with local companies to showcase up to date short term placements available in our region, which can be accessed through school careers advisors. Supporting young people to access in-work experience can make
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The next video in our Career Insights series with Cambridge Ahead is here! This week we hear from Josie Beal, Associate Solicitor at Birketts Solicitors, on her career journey – from ambitions of working in law at school, how work experience was instrumental in helping her figure out what she wanted to do, and the
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Form the Future is proud to support Cambridge 2030’s Careers Drive campaign – calling on the Cambridgeshire business community to unite in supporting young people by pledging in-person work experience placements when workplaces and offices are fully open again. By July 2021, the global pandemic will have deprived thousands of young people, currently in Year
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Form the Future hosts its first virtual work experience pilot with five leading companies. For many students, work experience is the first taste of what their future career might be like. Over the past year, thousands missed out on the chance to spend time with an organisation and work on real life projects and tasks
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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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