Make a Difference: Become a Mentor with Form the Future

Have you ever wanted to make a positive impact on a young person’s life? Mentoring could be the perfect opportunity. Recently, I had the chance to speak with Sonny Kurmi, a Chartered Financial Adviser at S K Wealth Solutions, who has been mentoring with Form the Future for just over a year.

Celebrating DNA Day with HRH The Princess Royal and Illumina

“Imagine getting to work in a place like this every day. I’m going to be a scientist!”

Inspiring over 450 students at Form the Future’s 3rd annual Primary Careers Fair

Form the Future welcomed over 450 children to meet with 24 businesses at Cambridge Regional College for the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) Primary School Careers Fair on Tuesday, 5 March 2024. Children aged 9 to 11 years old from 9 Cambridgeshire-based schools explored a wide range of jobs and industries through interacting with their employees.

Apprenticeship Careers Fair 2024 Inspires Over 1200 Students

Our annual Apprenticeship Careers Fair 2024 kicked off on 30 January 2024 with much enthusiasm as over 1200 students flocked to Impington Village College to explore a wide variety of apprenticeship opportunities presented by 26 esteemed Cambridgeshire employers.

Celebrating the success of the Region of Learning project

Reflecting on a phenomenal journey: Celebrating the success of the Region of Learning project in the greater Cambridgeshire and Peterborough regions.

Form the Future Annual Conference - Preparing young people for a rapidly changing world

“How to prepare young people for a rapidly changing world” is on the agenda at Form the Future’s Annual Conference which will take place this year at the Møller Institute, Cambridge on Friday, 1st December 2023.

Form The Future’s 7th Annual Conference 2023

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Hosted by The Babraham Institute on the 21st February 2023, our 7th Annual Conference was an event not to be missed.

Give a gift to be proud of in 2023 and widen horizons for young people with Form the Future

Form the Future is asking working people to give a gift to be proud of in 2023, by joining them as career ambassadors.

Form the future strengthens leadership team in response to rapid company growth

Form the Future has appointed Prashant Shah as its Chair. Prashant brings his passion for community and culture to the not-for-profit careers and employment company at a point of rapid growth.

Form the Future seeks new volunteers to develop children’s career choices

Form the Future, a not-for-profit careers and employment company, has launched a campaign to recruit 300 volunteers by the end of the year who can support young people across Cambridgeshire as they navigate the wide range of options in employment locally.

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group show pupils that the sky’s the limit with Cambridge LaunchPad

Three hundred pupils at North Cambridge Academy discovered careers in aeronautical design in two fun-packed days during Cambridge LaunchPad’s recent digital pilot.

The future of urban planning is in safe hands

Teams from Hills Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge compete to design the best in urban regeneration.

Form the Future seeks business volunteers as Enterprise Advisers

Form the Future is looking for business professionals to help local schools develop careers strategies and connect with employers.

Careers Drive calls on businesses to pledge the gift of work experience

Cambridge 2030, in partnership with Form the Future, Cambridgeshire Community Foundation and Cambridgeshire County Council, has launched a 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 open again.

International conference will explore skills of the future

Cambridge-based social enterprise Form the Future will explore how to equip young people with the skills of the future at a virtual conference on Wednesday 28th April 2021.

Virtual short course launched to help job seekers get ready for work

Local social enterprise Form the Future CIC is set to launch a free online short course to help people get ready for work.

Volunteer to make a difference and inspire young people

Could you spare some time to inspire young people and help them learn about career opportunities?  Form the Future – whose mission is to connect young people to a world of career possibilities, inspire them to dream big and empower them to fulfil their potential – is looking for volunteers from local companies to assist with its events.

Form the Future’s annual conference tackles the impact of Covid-19 on young people – and how to help them prepare for the world of work

Form the Future’s Annual Conference, which is the largest gathering of employers and school leaders in Cambridge and a unique opportunity to hear and contribute to the discussion on how we are preparing young people for successful transitions into work, will take place 1st December from 3-5pm. It will be a virtual event.

Form the Future’s conference tackles the impact of Covid-19 on young people – and how to help them prepare for the new world of work

Form the Future’s Annual Conference, which is the largest gathering of employers and school leaders in Cambridge and a unique opportunity to hear and contribute to the discussion on how we are preparing young people for successful transitions into work, will take place on Tuesday 1st December from 3-5pm. It will be a virtual event.

Cambridge LaunchPad celebrates another year of STEM success with students and partners

Cambridge LaunchPad has celebrated another year of STEM success with virtual celebrations for students and partners.

Form the Future and the NHS showcase diverse careers with free virtual event

During the Covid-19 crisis, everyone has watched in awe at the heroic efforts of all NHS staff – efforts that are made each and every day to look after the public’s health.  In the eastern region, the NHS is one of the largest employers – and careers in healthcare are set to grow over the next few years.

Industry experts join forces for webinar exploring the benefits of volunteering for all

For many charities, social enterprises and small businesses – volunteers are essential. They are the lifeblood of the work that these businesses carry out, helping them to reach their communities effectively, and playing a vital role in the delivery of key services.

Young people invited to take part in Form the Future Website Hackathon

Form the Future is refreshing its website and wants to hear from its primary audience, young people, to explore and learn from their ideas. Next Friday 10th July, its team is hosting a virtual Website Hackathon.

Students look to develop the future with Hill for National Careers Week

For National Careers Week, Cambridge LaunchPad brought year 8 students to join Hill and become property development companies for the day.

Defect detectives - students join TWI for third challenge project day

Year 5 students from Fulbourn Primary School joined TWI to become defect detectives for the day.