UCLan Research Forum

Explore Interactive Stands: Wander through our show floor, packed with engaging stands that bring new ideas to life right before your eyes. Chat with real-life researchers and see what it’s like to push the boundaries of what we know. Inspiring Mini Lectures: Get ready to be blown away by our lightning-fast mini lectures. In just […]

Work Readiness and Professional Skills session

We run activities encouraging learners to consider the benefits of work, whilst developing vocabulary and understanding around the acquisition of professional skills. We discuss essential behaviours to ensure a successful transition into work, and workshop concerns around entering a place of work, finding solutions, and providing strategies for coping with first day nerves.

Pillars of Growth – Social Care

The social care sector has been identified as a huge area of growth. It is predicted that 25% more posts (440,000) will be needed by 2035. This session highlights the importance of the social care sector in Lancashire and the potential for successful, varied careers within. Students will discover what social care means and will […]

Cumbria University Masterclasses

Example of Masterclass sessions: A day in social work Life drawing fundamentals Using AI in film & TV Digital sculpting for game designers How to build a creative portfolio The law of criminal examination Investigating serious crime

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.