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Your presence at a virtual activity can be both inspiring and impactful, enabling you to reach young people across the UK.

Why not take an hour out of your day to volunteer? You don’t even need to leave the comfort of your desk! 👍

Sign up today:

Volunteers - Inspiring The Future Do you want to make a difference to young people in your community and beyond? By becoming an Inspiring The Future volunteer, you can help inspire young people to think about what is possible in their futures. In 2020 we launched virtual interactive sessions to enable young people to hear from volun...

From feeding sharks 🦈 to milking snakes 🐍 the children at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School had a blast learning about the jobs of a marine biologist, a horticulturist, and a scientist who works with snakes!

Read about the exciting session here:

Blackpool school children hear from marine biologist and scientist who works with deadly snakes at event aimed at inspiring youngsters – FE News – Blackpool school children hear from marine biologist and scientist who works with deadly snakes at event aimed at inspiring youngsters

Volunteers - with spring in the air, now's a great time to refresh your profile, update your job title, or add new skills.

This will help you get relevant invitations and make it easier for schools to find you in the summer term. Just login to make changes: https://sforce.co/3qPaMMX

“The absolute importance of asking questions and dealing with things not going to plan.” Orestes - Mobile Engineering Analyst.

Along with talking about particular jobs, sectors or pathways, it’s often volunteers’ real-life insights that resonate most in the classroom.

Personal stories are memorable and have a real impact. Whether it’s being inspired by someone ‘like me’ or finding a fresh perspective from someone students wouldn’t usually meet, it’s this human connection that makes all the difference.

Our volunteers span a huge range of jobs, levels, and backgrounds. Below are just a few quotes from recent recruits’ profiles to show the added value of volunteer encounters.

If you'd like to volunteer to talk about your career story and experience with children and young people - or know someone who may like to take part - then please sign-up or share: https://bit.ly/3DprU0F

Schools - All of these volunteers and more are available on Inspiring The Future and you can invite them into your school or college now. Just sign-in to explore our volunteer network:
https://bit.ly/3DprU0F

New volunteer voices

“The importance of understanding ‘why’ rather than the ‘what’ you do” Kat - Branch Manager

“Coming from a less privileged background, I know first-hand the reality and struggles many young people face.” Prashant - Medical Doctor

“University pathways - I have spent eight years working in admissions and student recruitment in the higher education sector. What makes a good application and potential routes into desired careers." Lee - Client Success Manager

“I have experience in interviewing for vacancies and can offer my advice in this area.” Jon - Head of Security & Transport

Challenging stereotypes and overcoming barriers
• “In many of my roles I was the only woman doing that role in my company.” Barbara - Department for Transport
• “An insight into working with a disability and how to be more disability-friendly.” Natasha - Civil Service Strategy Adviser
• “Coming from a less privileged background, I know first-hand the reality and struggles many young people face.” Prashant - Medical Doctor

Making the most of opportunities
• “I grew up in east London and attended a state school. I have developed a successful corporate career, and would like to help pupils navigate some of the challenges they might be facing and help them develop the skills they need to excel.” Punam - Senior Legal Counsel
Soft skills
• “About working with multiple cultures and the soft skills of engineering.” Rob - Antenna Manufacturing Engineer
• “How playing the piano and karate helped me deal with future challenges.” Francesca - Group Financial Controller

Thinking about the summer term?

Whether you're planning careers fairs, drop down days, or work experience, see how using our volunteers can help:

https://bit.ly/3tPjSek

Want to help tackle gender stereotypes?

Primary schools - download our new PowerPoint and accompanying guide to help lead your own activity, created as part of our Inspiring Blackpool project with but available to all - just login or sign-up:
https://bit.ly/3tSBFBz

Teachers constantly tell us about the impact volunteers have on their young people – we loved hearing from Head Teacher Amanda following her session, which took place virtually 👇👇

Not sure how to get started with careers session planning? We can help you – get in touch with our team to book in a planning call, talk through your ideas and ask us questions. We’re here to support you!

Get in touch: https://bit.ly/3uveHii

With coming up, why not invite a role model who uses maths in their job to join your class virtually?

Show children just how many jobs use the subject - such as a Nurse who might use maths to calculate medication doses.

Get started: https://bit.ly/30on5pl

This we want to thank the inspiring women who have signed up to share their stories with the next generation!

Thank you so much for helping young people challenge stereotypes, and showing girls the huge range of future opportunities they can aspire to.

It's great to see literacy-focused activities taking place for ! 📚

Do you work with books, or use writing in your job? Help show children & young people the range of roles using literacy – sign up to share your career story: https://www.inspiringthefuture.org/volunteers/

Volunteers - Inspiring The Future Do you want to make a difference to young people in your community and beyond? By becoming an Inspiring The Future volunteer, you can help inspire young people to think about what is possible in their futures. In 2020 we launched virtual interactive sessions to enable young people to hear from volun...

For next week, you can show students resources with inspiring women in a range of roles – meet Entrepreneur Rhoda, Rugby Match Official Development Officer Claire and CEO & Founder K**e in our pre-recorded videos: https://bit.ly/2X0VatU

How can you maximise your impact as an Inspiring the Future volunteer?

Watch our webinar for top tips on strengthening your profile, communicating with teachers & adapting your talks:

Maximising your impact as an Inspiring the Future volunteer (webinar) Want to learn about getting the most out of volunteering with Inspiring the Future? Watch our webinar for tips and advice, a live demo showing you how to use...

is coming up on 11th March 🧪 help show pupils the range of jobs that use sciences, from a Pharmacy Technician to an Electrical Engineer.

Start inviting volunteers: https://bit.ly/34mrKKf

Volunteers, you can respond to activity invites directly from your email inbox. Ensure your email is up to date so you don’t miss out on upcoming events! ✉️

Update your profile to change details:

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Primary schools, planning for upcoming awareness days? Access our pre-recorded video resources for and invite a volunteer to join your activity – find out how in our new article ➡️ https://bit.ly/3sahltb

Link learning to upcoming awareness days, and steps to get planning - Primary Futures Awareness days are a great way to show children the futures they could aspire to, while helping them understand the relevance of their learning to the wider world. Access our easy-to-use pre-recorded resources with volunteers for International Women’s Day, and invite inspiring volunteers to talk a...

Have you seen our Volunteer Handbook? Whether you want to see evidence of the impact you’re making, a reminder of the process of joining an activity, or our FAQs, it’s your go-to resource for all things Inspiring the Future.

Access now 👉 https://bit.ly/2VMoHaf

Secondary schools and colleges - planning for awareness days, and the summer term? Read our steps to organising careers sessions, mock interviews & work experience and meet ➡️

Get ahead with careers sessions: Ideas for NCW, work experience & more - Inspiring The Future Plan sessions for National Careers Week and beyond – see examples of meaningful employer encounters in schools across the country, and find out how to replicate these while meeting Gatsby Benchmarks. New to Inspiring the Future? We’re a free service connecting UK state schools and colleges with ...

The International Day of Women and Girls in science is coming up – and role models who challenge gender stereotypes are key to help students explore a diverse range of future opportunities.

You can find careers insight videos from inspiring women in science-related roles on our icould website. Explore in class, or share with your students to browse at home: https://bit.ly/3o8oqt9

Who will children meet in our Travel & Transport video activities?

🛥️ Kyle, Deck Officer

🛥️ Lee, Sea Captain

✈️ Suzy, Pilot

✈️ Steph, Aircraft Engineer

Hear all about their varied roles in maritime and aviation - access now for free: https://bit.ly/3oRKn0w

A big welcome to our new volunteers who have signed up in 2022 so far! Great to see people signing up from across sectors, showing young people an even bigger range of role models 💪

Watch our welcome video to learn more:

https://bit.ly/3orqAEA

Welcome to Inspiring the Future

Schools & colleges, have you seen Westminster Kingsway College's blog about their employer engagement sessions?

Read about their approach to employer engagement, the sessions they’ve put on so far and top tips for your next encounter.

https://bit.ly/3ogX3h4

Inspiring the Future volunteer Nicola has taken part in a wide range of sessions with children and young people, in schools and virtually. We asked what advice she would give to those considering joining our community - here’s what she told us:

“Young people today face so many challenges and as adults I think we owe it to them to give back by supporting them and share the benefit of our experience. The virtual offer is a flexible way to do this and you could change the course of a young person’s life in a 1 hour session during your busy day. It is a great way to improve your personal communications skills, as holding the attention of a young audience is a fantastic way to learn.”

Read more about Nicola’s tips and volunteering experience: https://bit.ly/3eViyOG

Great to see upcoming careers sessions – from interview workshops in Liverpool and Hertfordshire, to an apprenticeship talk in Harrow.

Schools, you can plan sessions with our volunteers from all different roles & sectors. Get started ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ngXdo8

Schools, looking for a motivating start to the new year for students?

With our NHS Everyday Heroes resource, young people can hear from people in a range of healthcare roles & learn about the importance of their work while exploring different pathways into the sector. Hear from a Nursing Associate, a GP, a Programme Lead, an A&E Clinical Lead and a Nurse Advisor 🏥🩺

Access now: https://bit.ly/3HtBpwC

We are now closed until 4th January 2022, however our online portal is running and we will be available to answer your queries intermittently during this time.

Have a great break, and please get in touch with any questions: https://inspiringthefuture.org/about/contact-us/

Contact us If you would like to know more about our programme or have any queries, please do get in touch:[email protected] and EmployersQuantum House22-24 Red Lion CourtFleet

Volunteers, together in 2021 you have inspired hundreds of thousands of children & young people across the country. Thank you so much for signing up to share your stories & encourage young people to realise their potential 🙏

We look forward to working with you in 2022!

Teachers, careers leaders & school staff – a huge thank you for your work to reconnect students with the wider world and motivate them in their learning this year. Thank you for helping students see the range of opportunities available and imagine exciting futures for themselves.

We hope you enjoy a well-deserved break over the holidays. We look forward to working with you in 2022!

Published today by Higher Education Policy Institute: New research on the stereotypes formed at a young age, their long-term impacts and what can be done to tackle them successfully.

Read the article now: https://www.educationandemployers.org/hepi-blog-december-2021/