The summer and autumn terms are a very busy period for most students in Years 10 to 13 as they begin to prepare for their next steps. As a parent and carer, you will most likely be called upon to act as a taxi service to help your young person go to open days and […]
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“I was applying for entry-level science roles but wasn’t hearing back”. Tucked away on the ground floor of Cambridge Biomedical Campus is Stir café, just below the Histopathology lab where, only a few weeks earlier, Sam had completed a two-week work placement as part of our latest programme Activate Your Future: Health & Care edition. Over the quiet hum
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“We are supporting the future workforce we need.” Kate Greenwood, Work Opportunities Manager at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and ambassador for Form the Future has recently been involved in our latest programme Activate Your Future: Health & Care edition. Kate has been instrumental in helping to organise the two-week work placements offered to the participants, however
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“I know my younger self would have appreciated volunteers like the ones from Form the Future.” Amara McCalla, a Trainee Development Surveyor at Hill Group, sat down with us to discuss her experience volunteering with Form the Future. Returning to her former school, Amara saw firsthand how much has changed since her time in the classroom.
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Pupils from Stanground Academy stepped inside one of the world’s leading technology companies when they visited Roku’s Cambridge office for an interactive STEM Project Day delivered – for the first time – in partnership with Form the Future. Held at Roku’s headquarters on Cambridge Science Park, the event welcomed 24 pupils from Years 11, 12
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At Form the Future’s recent annual conference, conversations about AI and young people reflected a field that is still taking shape rather than settling into clear answers. There was no single agreed position on what AI will mean for education or work. What did stand out, was the pace of change, the ethical questions it raises,
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The spring term is usually when Year 9 and in some schools Year 8, students in England are asked to choose their GCSE subjects. For some young people this is an easy decision, but for others it can feel daunting. As a parent or carer, your guidance can make a real difference. Below are some
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Cambridge LaunchPad Committee Partners TTP hosted their first exciting Project Day of 2026 for students from Long Road Sixth Form, Comberton Village College and Hinchinbrooke School. The day began with a welcome talk from Saad Hussain, a Mechanical Engineering Consultant Intern, who introduced TTP, the work they do and the wide range of roles within
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Young People and Work in the Age of AI. Form the Future welcomed educators, employers, policymakers, civic leaders and young people from across the region and beyond to its Annual Conference 2026 at Hinxton Hall Conference Centre on Thursday 29 January. The flagship event, themed “Young People and Work in the Age of AI”, created
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Interviews can feel daunting for all of us, and particularly for young people who may have limited work experience or interview practice. Through our work at Form the Future, we meet many young people with a wide range of strengths, skills, and interesting stories to share. However, they can sometimes struggle to recognise and talk
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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.