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Work Experience
Work Experience
What's it about?
Conducting the relevant checks at employers offering work experience for students
 
Who is it for?
Schools that cannot conduct checks using internal resource
 
Funded for:
Early bird cost is £15 per employer (not per student placement). £20 within one month of placement per student
 
School obligations:
Send us details of placement
 
Activating checks now until July
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Work Experience
Cambridge Unlocked
What is it about?
Cambridge Unlocked is an opportunity for students to gain real-world work experience in some of the top companies in Cambridge.
 
Who is it for?
Y12 & Y13
 
Funded for:
Year 12 and Y13 students, focus on lower social mobility/PP/FSM/ economically disadvantaged
 
School obligations:
Share and encourage students to apply
 
Summer holidays
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astrazeneca discovery centre
The STEM Inspiration Lab at AstraZeneca

What's it about?
Cutting edge laboratory-based lessons designed to encourage STEM learning at Key Stage 2 and 3 plus a tour of the world-class Discovery Centre on the biomedical campus

Who is it for?
Open to Key Stages 2 and 3 in all primary and secondary schools

Funded for:
Fully funded programme with some funding for transport - please discuss with Form the Future

School obligations:
30 students plus four staff (one first aid trained) attending, baseline and post-encounter students survey

Across 2025/26 academic year
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Illumina Lab
Onsite tours at Illumina European HQ at Granta Park

What's it about?
Insight into genomics with tours of labs, meeting the scientists and a chance for Q&As

Who is it for?
Key Stage 2 and 3 in any primary secondary schools, schools are required to bring 40 students minimum plus staff, places very limited

Funded for:
Fully funded programme with transport costs included

School obligations:
Must be between 40-50 students, staff attending post-event student survey

Throughout the academic year - dates TBC
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PA Consulting Project Day
PA Consulting Project Day

What's it about?
Visit to PA Consulting, Learning about roles at PA Consulting, Practical STEM activities

Who is it for?
Year 7/8 students, focus on GCP schools but will consider others

Funded for:
Fully funded programme with transport costs included

School obligations:
5-7 students with staff member, post-encounter survey, and follow-up student presentation to peers

Oct / April, TBC
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SLA
SLA for working together with Form the Future

What's it about?
Our partnership agreement for this academic year of delivery

Who is it for?
Schools leaders

School obligations:
Agree and sign

Return signed SLA to commence delivery
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Godmanchester Bridge Academy Students extracting DNA from strawberries 3
Illumina, DNA Day Event
What's it about?
An exciting day at Illumina, bringing multiple schools together for a celebration of Science and DNA
 
Who is it for?
Year 5/6 students, focus on GCP schools but will consider others
 
Funded for:
Fully funded programme with transport costs included
 
School obligations:
Approx. 30 students per school with staff members, post-encounter survey, and follow-up student presentation to peers. Multiple classes will be considered.
 
24 April 2026
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RMG Launchpad Illumina036 (1)
Illumina, In-School DNA Extraction

What's it about?
Illumina Scientists will lead a Strawberry DNA Extraction activity at your school for multiple classes

Who is it for?
Year 5/6 students, focus on GCP schools, but will consider others. Year 4 students also considered.

Funded for:
Fully funded programme

School obligations:
1 or more classes to participate, post-encounter survey, and follow-up student presentation to peers.

Summer term
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SLB Project Day
SLB, Cambridge LaunchPad Project Day

What's it about?
Visit to SLB Cambridge, learning about roles at SLB, practical STEM activities themed on Energy

Who is it for?
Year 5/6 students, focus on GCP schools but will consider others

Funded for:
Fully funded programme with transport costs included

School obligations:
Approx. 30 students with staff members, post-encounter survey, and follow-up student presentation to peers

Spring / Summer term
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Cambridge Building Society Project Day
Cambridge Building Society, Cambridge LaunchPad Project Day
What's it about?
Onsite tour of Cambridge Building Society at their city branch with now infamous life-size 'Game of Life' finance game
 
Who is it for?
Year 8 and 9 students, focus on GCP schools but will consider others
 
Funded for:
Fully funded programme with transport costs included
 
School obligations:
5-20 students with staff member (dependent on number of participating schools), post-encounter survey, and follow-up student assembly
 
21 October and 20 November 2025
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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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