Excitement builds during Morgan Sindall construction project day
Cambridge LaunchPad partner, Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure, invited 50 Year 4 students for a day of construction activities to open their eyes to the wide range of career possibilities in the industry. Students from Icknield Primary School and Stapleford Community Primary School joined together at Sawston Village College to inspire their students through hands-on learning.
Local STEM education initiative, Cambridge LaunchPad, reaches new heights
On Tuesday 9 October, leading science, technology and engineering organisations from across Cambridgeshire gathered at The Bradfield Centre alongside representatives from local schools and home educating networks to show their support for Cambridge LaunchPad, an innovative STEM outreach programme.
Cambridge organisation aims to provide local teens with personalised guidance and support
The number of young people reporting anxiety has rocketed*. With many keen to make a positive start this academic year, Form the Future CIC hopes to relieve some of the stress and pressure that they feel with the launch of ‘Focus on Success’, a private careers advice service.
Celebrating local schools and businesses coming together to ‘Form the Future’
Form the Future CIC invited their biggest supporters from schools and businesses across Cambridgeshire to join them in celebrating the end of a very successful academic year! The summer party was held at the Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (CAST) and was kicked off with a summary of our impact this year.
A platform for businesses to share ideas with successful apprenticeship employers/providers
On Tuesday 31 July, Form the Future CIC will be holding an information-sharing event for Cambridgeshire organisations eager to learn more about apprenticeships, and how they can benefit their business.
Cambridge LaunchPad reaches new heights after a very successful year
The 2017–18 academic year saw the start of a new and exciting era for the Cambridge LaunchPad programme. Building on the strong foundations laid down by founders, Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, Form the Future took on management of Cambridge LaunchPad in the Spring of 2017.
Help Form the Future to set 2,500 young people on the path to careers success
Form the Future is launching its first crowdfunding campaign to help cash-strapped schools meet some of the requirements within the Government’s new careers strategy, while also addressing the skills shortage.
Get involved in Opportunities Ahead 2018, Form the Future's third annual careers fair
Businesses are invited to get involved in Opportunities Ahead, an event next month open to all schools and designed for students in Years 9-13 who are looking for inspiration and information about their future careers.
Cambridge Consultants inspires the next generation of STEM innovators
Cambridge Consultants invited Year 7 students from Bottisham Village College, Netherhall School, Stephen Perse Foundation Senior School and Swavesey Village College to apply to attend a STEM project day. They were challenged to identify an issue that affects people in their day-to-day lives and design a technological solution to solve that problem.
Morgan Sindall encourages Year 5s to get building
Nearly 40 Year 5 students from Bar Hill Primary School visited Littleport and East Cambs Academy for a STEM outreach day with Morgan Sindall, to learn about the construction industry and the cutting-edge technology used to design new buildings.
Domino imprints on young minds to inspire them with science and technology
Year 4 students from Bar Hill Primary School had the exciting opportunity to visit their neighbours Domino Printing for a STEM outreach day with Cambridge LaunchPad. The programme, managed by Form the Future CIC, aims to get young people passionate about STEM subjects.
Leading tech giant Schlumberger opens its doors to Year 5 students for Cambridge LaunchPad
Sixty Year 5 students from King’s Hedges Primary School were given the exciting opportunity to visit Schlumberger for an activity day with Cambridge LaunchPad.
Year 6 students get creative with revolutionary new technology at Microsoft
Microsoft Research hosted a computing discovery day for Year 6 students from Abbey Meadows Primary School as part of Cambridge LaunchPad, a STEM outreach programme managed by Form the Future CIC.
Marshall ADG sparks passion for engineering in hundreds of students for Cambridge LaunchPad
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (ADG) opened its hangar doors to host Cambridge LaunchPad activity days for 250 Year 4 students from schools across Cambridgeshire.
Year 10 students solve ‘murder’ at Horizon Discovery and learn about forensic testing
Year 10 students from Bottisham Village College, Cambridgeshire Home Educating Families, Coleridge Community College, North Cambridge Academy, Stephen Perse Foundation and Swavesey Village College came together at Horizon Discovery for the first Cambridge LaunchPad Innovators event of 2018.
Cambridge University Press invites Year 9 and 10 students to celebrate World Book Day
Cambridge University Press opened their doors to Year 9 and 10 students from schools across Cambridgeshire on World Book Day. The event, managed by Form the Future CIC, aimed to show young people that publishing is a vibrant, creative industry with a wide variety of career opportunities available.
TTP inspires Year 12s to consider STEM careers
Year 12 students from Hills Road Sixth Form College, Long Road Sixth Form College and Comberton Sixth Form were invited to apply for an activity day with TTP Group, a Founding Partner of Cambridge LaunchPad.
Amazon encourages next generation of techies with Cambridge LaunchPad
Year 12 students from colleges across Cambridgeshire attended the first Cambridge LaunchPad Scholars’ event of 2018, which is managed by Form the Future CIC. Students travelled to the Amazon Development Centre at One Station Square, where they were introduced to the coding language Python and learnt how to build an Alexa skill.
Sanger Institute inspires Year 12 students to consider careers in STEM research
Selected Year 12 students from Long Road Sixth Form College, Hill Road Sixth Form College and Comberton Sixth Form were invited to attend a unique project day at the Sanger Institute, following the successful submission of a team application video.
Influential Cambridge CEO joins mission to empower young people and prepare for the future
Form the Future CIC is delighted to welcome Jane Paterson-Todd to their Board as Non-Executive Director.
Phenomenal local support results in funding for new student enterprise programme
Following a public vote in November, Form the Future CIC is one of 12 organisations in the Midlands and East region that has been awarded a grant from the NatWest Skills & Opportunities Fund.
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Form the Future's Mentoring Programme is expanding. Would you like to take part?
Cambridge STEM outreach programme launches with a bang
Leading science and technology organisations from across Cambridgeshire gathered at Churchill College last week to kick off this year’s Cambridge LaunchPad programme, an initiative to inspire young people into STEM careers.
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Form the Future’s successful mentoring programme for young people (aged 14 to 17) is expanding and the organisation needs more mentors to help students fulfil their potential. Could you help?