10 September 2025
10 September 2025
It’s brilliant to be in our second year of collaboration with the Canal & River Trust. Together we’re showcasing the diverse range of STEM careers that are available – and essential – to manage the UK’s waterways. We’ll be raising awareness, inspiring students and challenging stereotypes about careers in the waterways sector as Canal & […]
Read more16 May 2025
16 May 2025
At Inspiring the Future we enable schools to connect directly with volunteers from the world of work – real people in real jobs. Brilliant people, who help children from primary age up imagine futures they never knew existed. The kind that spark ambition, wonder, and a sense of “that could be me”. Inspiring As children […]
Read more25 February 2025
25 February 2025
We have a constantly evolving selection of Interactive KS3+ Virtual Events. Give your students a more inspiring way to explore careers with real-life industry volunteers sharing their journeys, pathways, and career tips. IMPORTANT: events are designed for students, but registration must be completed by a teacher or group leader for safeguarding reasons. What to expect? […]
Read more30 January 2025
30 January 2025
Help us design a litter picking device and get a chance to win an incredible class boat trip along the canal (location permitting) or an unforgettable class outing to a local attraction sponsored by Canal & River Trust !
Read more17 January 2025
17 January 2025
The first year of collaboration between the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) and the charity Education and Employers (EE) through the Making the Future campaign has achieved remarkable milestones. Over 6,000 young people from 123 schools engaged with 31 skilled craftspeople across 24 different crafts, gaining insights into diverse career opportunities in the craft and […]
Read more11 December 2024
11 December 2024
Hear from two of our dedicated and enthusiastic ambassadors about their experience of volunteering with Making the Future. Felicity Bristow Why did you get involved? I decided to volunteer with Inspiring the Future through QEST (Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust) who shared they were supporting a campaign called ‘Making the Future.’ I was inspired to share […]
Read more19 November 2024
19 November 2024
Made specifically for schools, careers leads, students and teachers, we’ve prepared a whole range of resources, including worksheets to use alongside events or after, posters to link your students’ learning to careers, themed digital magazines and link to request the video recording of all the sessions! Click on the images to download, share and print […]
Read more30 October 2024
30 October 2024
Teachers and careers leads: Don’t worry if you missed a live session—video recordings are available on request! Complete the request form for any of our virtual events to access these themed sessions featuring inspiring volunteers from across the industry and sharing their personal journeys and insights into the world of craft. Crafting Pathways highlights how […]
Read more26 June 2024
26 June 2024
As part of our Inspiring Aviation campaign, we hosted a design competition aiming to inspire students to use what they learned in their sessions with aviation volunteers! Key stage 1 and 2 pupils were challenged to draw a picture that brings to life what a job in aviation might look like in the future, whereas […]
Read more5 March 2024
5 March 2024
Ready to get creative and discover the exciting world of aviation careers? Join our poster competition and let your imagination take flight! Our mission is simple: Inspire your peers to dream big and explore the boundless opportunities available in the aviation sector. From pilots to engineers, air traffic controllers to cabin crew, the sky’s the […]
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