Activities

The Future U Team has worked with our partners to develop an engaging programme of events and activities to raise young people’s awareness of opportunities available beyond their current studies which includes pathways into HE, apprenticeships and careers.

Find your school to discover the activities you are eligible for

Activities Key

Pre-recorded
Face to Face
Gatsby BenchMark
Live Lesson
Virtual Package

Activities Key

Pre-recorded
Face to Face
Virtual Package
Live Lesson
Gatsby BenchMark

Academy@Worden

All Saints’ Roman Catholic High School

Ashton Community Science College

Blackburn Central High School

Blackburn College

Blackpool and the Fylde College

Blackpool Aspire Academy

Brownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School

Burnley College

Burnley High School

Cardinal Newman College

Christ The King Catholic High School

Corpus Christi Catholic High School

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

Fleetwood High School

Fulwood Academy

  • Post 16 |
  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 12 |
  • Yr 13 |
  • Yr 9
  • 2  
  • 3

Growth Mindset

People with a growth mindset believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are j

  • Teachers and Advisors

How Future U Can Support Your Career Plan

We understand there is an increasing emphasis on schools to evaluate the impact of their career and education plans, meaning they are more comp

  • Teachers and Advisors

How to use the Pillars of Growth Boxes

Our Pillars of Growth Boxes are each focused on one of the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership's Pillars of Growth. They include an interactive

  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 9
  • 2  
  • 3  
  • 4

Industry Workshop – Sector Skills

These sessions are designed to provide learners with an insight into a specific sector which is known to play an important role in the local econ

  • Post 16 |
  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 12 |
  • Yr 13 |
  • Yr 9
  • 3

Interview Preparation

This session will explain different interview formats, as well as exploring the key things you should consider when preparing for an intervie

  • Post 16 |
  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 12 |
  • Yr 13 |
  • Yr 9
  • 3  
  • 7

Introduction to ATE

This session will outline the benefits of apprenticeships and other technical education routes (ATE), and help learners consider if it could

  • Post 16 |
  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 12 |
  • Yr 13 |
  • Yr 9
  • 2  
  • 3

Introduction to Degree Apprenticeships

This session takes an in-depth look at Degree Apprenticeships, including the variety on offer, the application and interview process, the ex

  • Post 16 |
  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 12 |
  • Yr 13 |
  • Yr 9
  • 3  
  • 7

Introduction to University

This session will outline the benefits of university study, whether in a further or higher education setting, and help learners consider if it

Lancaster and Morecambe College

Lathom High School: A Technology College

Longridge High School

  • Post 16 |
  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 12 |
  • Yr 13 |
  • Yr 9
  • 3

Mock Interviews

We can offer Mock Interviews to students across a variety of subject areas. Mock Interviews are an invaluable way of preparing students for the

Moor Park High School and Sixth Form

Morecambe Bay Academy

  • Post 16 |
  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 12 |
  • Yr 13 |
  • Yr 9
  • 3

My Online Brand

This session is designed to give learners an insight into their digital footprint and encourage them to think about how their online image migh

Myerscough College

Nelson and Colne College

Our Lady and St John Catholic College

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College

Our Lady’s Catholic College

  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 9
  • 2  
  • 3

Pathways Mapping

This session is designed to help learners understand their skills and qualities, and how they might be suited to success in certain sectors or r

  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 9
  • 2  
  • 3  
  • 4

Pillars of Growth – Advanced Manufacturing

The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership have identified six-sectors known as the "Pillars of Growth" where the local jobs of the future will be

  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 9
  • 2  
  • 3  
  • 4

Pillars of Growth – Digital

Identified by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) as one of the six “Pillars of Growth”, this session highlights the importance of th

  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 9
  • 2  
  • 3  
  • 4

Pillars of Growth – Energy and Low Carbon

The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership have identified six-sectors known as the "Pillars of Growth" where the local jobs of the future will be

  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 9
  • 2  
  • 3  
  • 4

Pillars of Growth – Food & Agriculture

Identified by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) as one of the six “Pillars of Growth”, this session highlights the importance of th

  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 9
  • 2  
  • 3  
  • 4

Pillars of Growth – Health

The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership have identified six-sectors known as the "Pillars of Growth" where the local jobs of the future will be

  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 9
  • 2  
  • 3  
  • 4

Pillars of Growth – Social Care

Identified by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) as one of the six “Pillars of Growth”, this session highlights the importance of th

  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 9
  • 2  
  • 3  
  • 4

Pillars of Growth – Tourism, Culture & Place

Identified by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) as one of the six “Pillars of Growth”, this session highlights the importance of th

Preston College

  • Post 16 |
  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 12 |
  • Yr 13 |
  • Yr 7 |
  • Yr 8 |
  • Yr 9
  • 5  
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  • 7

Progression Visits

We want to support you more in providing beneficial trips and visits which support learners’ progression through, or from, education.

We unde

  • Post 16 |
  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 12 |
  • Yr 13 |
  • Yr 9
  • 3

Revision Techniques

This session explores the way in which our brains best absorb and retain information through a range of interactive tasks, all designed to enco

Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School

Runshaw College

Shuttleworth College

  • Post 16 |
  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 12 |
  • Yr 13 |
  • Yr 9
  • 3

Student Finance and Budgeting

This session will provide an overview of the Student Finance England scheme which provides funding for university study. Learners will discu

  • Post 16 |
  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 12 |
  • Yr 13 |
  • Yr 9
  • 3  
  • 7

Student Life

Learners will gain an insight into what life at university is really like by hearing from one of our undergraduate Student Ambassadors about th

The Blackpool Sixth Form College

The Hyndburn Academy

  • Parents and Carers

Understanding Potential Pathways

This session is designed to help parents and carers understand the range of pathways and routes available to their young person, and how they mi

  • Parents and Carers

Understanding Student Finance

This session will provide an overview of Student Finance England, which provides funding for university study. It includes information on ev

  • Post 16 |
  • Yr 10 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 12 |
  • Yr 13 |
  • Yr 9
  • 7

University Visits

We can help put you in touch with contacts at our partner universities (University of Central Lancashire, Edge Hill University, Lancaster Uni

West Lancashire College

  • Post 16 |
  • Yr 11 |
  • Yr 12 |
  • Yr 13
  • 3

Work Readiness and Professional Skills session

Our Work Readiness session has been developed to enable young people to make the most of their work placement and to prepare them for entering wo

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Events & Activities

At Future U, we to offer a variety of outreach events and activities which are delivered by our central team and by our partners.

Activities

Please select Activities to view the range of talks and workshops that are available to book ad-hoc. Many activities can be delivered in school or virtually, are free of charge and are aligned to the Gatsby Benchmarks for Good Career Guidance.

Events

Select Events to see find upcoming dates for university visit days, competitions, residentials and more.