Future U announces ‘Progression Visit Travel Fund’
Future U is excited to announce the launch of its “Progression Visit Travel Fund”. Previously, we have only been able to subsidise travel to universities, but this offer has now been widened out to potentially include any visits that will support learners’ progression. This means you can use the fund to support you towards reaching […]
Are online activities here to stay? Take part in an exciting new research project hoping to find out!
Future U are looking for schools in Lancashire to take part in a research study looking at the effectiveness of Online vs In-Person outreach activities. During the study, learners will take part in a series of Future U workshops aimed to increase employability skills. The three sessions are CV Writing, Interview Skills and My Online […]
Caring for Young Carers
Young carers often trade off their careers to support loved ones. We at Future U want to ensure that every young carer gets the opportunity to make an informed decision about their future by offering them the support they need. We have partnered with educational institutions across Lancashire to break down the barriers faced by […]
NHS Creating Careers Webinar and launch of new ‘Health’ boxes
The past year has shown the importance of healthcare in society. There are more than 350 careers in the NHS. To encourage and inform young learners of these careers, Future U has been running Health and Social Care webinars in partnership with Health Education England and the other UniConnect programmes from the Northwest (Higher Horizons, GM Higher, Shaping […]
Hydrogen car lessons will fuel careers in green energy
Students in Lancashire have been studying for local careers in the green energy market by building model cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The lessons are the first in a series of ‘in-a-box’ activities designed and funded by Future U to inspire students to take an interest in careers in the energy and low carbon […]
Future U sponsors Lancashire’s biggest Careers Fair, ‘Blackburn is Hiring’
To support career progression and events within the local community, Future U sponsored Lancashire’s biggest Careers Fair, ‘BLACKBURN IS HIRING’ where students got the opportunity to meet with over 50 exhibitors including employers and training providers. The event was organised and delivered by Blackburn with Darwen Council’s New Directions Team at the Ewood Park in Blackburn. For businesses thinking to expand and planning future […]
Pillars of Growth: ‘In-a-box’-Activities
The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has identified six industries as ‘Pillars of Growth’ in the county, where the local jobs of the future will be. These industries include Advanced Manufacturing, Digital, Energy & Low Carbon, Food & Agriculture, Health and Tourism, culture & Place. Future U has developed a series of in-a-box activities to help pre-16 learners find […]
Walton-le-Dale and Ashton-on-Ribble pupils join digital skills sessions
Students across Preston have been honing their creative skills to help them in creative and digital industries in the future. Pupils at five schools and colleges across Preston and Lancashire have been taking part in a series of Digital Advantage sessions, aiming to inspire them to study for jobs in creative and digital industries. In total over 300 […]
Fylde children join fight to save bumble bee
Schools from across Blackpool and Fleetwood have been decorating and installing bee houses in a bid to encourage more insects to visit and nest, while conducting their own experiments to discover which houses, colours and locations are the most habitable. More than 500 students from Armfield Academy, Montgomery Academy, St Mary’s Catholic Academy, Fleetwood High […]
Future U receives £850k funding boost
A student careers service which has offered advice to more than 25,000 young people across Lancashire has been extended after securing funding for an additional year. Future U has been awarded £850,000 of funding from the Office for Students to continue its careers support for an extra 12 months. The funding will allow the programme […]