Over 10,000 young people experience work with local businesses

Following a recent evaluation of a Futures service, we are incredibly proud to share that over 10,000 young people across the D2N2 area have participated…

Celebrating our 2023 successes – and preparing for a brilliant 2024! 

With another year tucked under our belt, it won’t be long before Futures is turning 30. It’s a big milestone to hit, but we know…

New support funding breaks down barriers for apprentices with SEND

The opportunities for apprentices with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) are growing, bringing multiple benefits to learners to help them succeed and complete their qualifications.  One…

Rebecca enhanced her career prospects through training with Futures 

Rebecca had been working in Education for over seven years, and even though she enjoyed her job, she’d always felt a sense of “imposter syndrome”…

Futures to deliver Multiply initiative across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

Multiply is a new government initiative created to help individuals understand and use maths in their daily life, home and work.   It offers free,…

Access Free Cost of Living Support with Futures

If the rising cost of living has left you feeling worried, you’re not alone.   In fact, you’re with the majority, as a recent study by…

Futures Partners with UNISON to Provide Fully Funded Maths and English Training

Futures takes another step forward in closing the local skills gap with fully funded maths and English training for the employed.   As part of our…

Become a Young Persons’ Ambassador with Futures

We’re on the lookout for our next ambassadors – the people who will help to represent the voices of our young customers.   We’re on the…

<strong>Three Ways to Upskill Your Existing Workforce </strong> 

In recent years, many businesses have made the switch from focusing on recruitment to focusing on retainment when it comes to growing and developing their…

Futures Shortlisted for Three East Midlands Chamber Business Awards 

Across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire, Futures has been shortlisted for the Education and Business Partnership Award.   The award recognises schools, colleges, further education and…

Plan for your future with our free Results Day Guide

Results Day is right around the corner, and we’re here to help you plan for every eventuality. There are so many paths you might choose…

Futures Pledges Support to Carbon Neutral Nottingham 2028 

Futures will join over 50 other local businesses in playing our part to reduce carbon emissions.  With climate change and extreme weather events on the…

"Futures made my career aspirations in the NHS a reality"  

Songita from Nottingham is one of 16 local residents to secure a job with the NHS following participation in a Futures and Nottingham University Hospitals recruitment…

Futures to Transition to Community-Based Delivery in Leicester 

From August 2022, the Futures delivery team in Leicester will close their centre doors, enabling them to reinvest their resources in integrating deeply into vital…

Futures Recognised for Commitment to Minority Youth Groups with ‘Transforming Lives’ Award  

A Nottinghamshire services known as ‘Future Impact’ has claimed a highly esteemed award at a national celebration of local authorities, teams and councils within the public…

Manage Your Money and Boost Your Maths Skills with a Free Course from Futures

Is failing to achieve a maths qualification in school impacting your money management ability?  However you feel about maths, you’re not alone.  We all use…

Futures + Insight Healthcare = Working Together to Provide Mental Health Support in Nottinghamshire 

Monday 9th May marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week – a time to focus on the elements in our lives and the lives…

The True Value of Apprenticeships in 2022

Earlier this year, we celebrated National Apprenticeship Week – a week that focused on the theme of ‘building the future’, a theme that we believe…

<strong>Futures praised for supporting the improvement of SEND provision in Nottingham City</strong> 

A recent joint area inspection carried out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted highlighted the impact of Futures on improving the quality of…

Four Ways to Break into a New Sector with No Experience

In February 2022, new rules came into place for Universal Credit claimants that mean you now have just four weeks to secure employment in your…

The Power of Putting People First - Careers at the Futures Group

At the Futures Group we see the power of putting people first. Our mission is not only to make a difference to the lives of…

Futures supports unemployment initiative in Nottingham though becoming a Kickstart employer

Futures are proud to be supporting the Kickstart scheme, not only through giving training and advice to those on the scheme, but also through participating…

Where should your business invest funding in 2022? The answer seems obvious: in its people

It’s no secret that business landscapes are always changing, no matter what industry you’re in. From manufacturing to digital, and everything in between, there are…

What are the next steps for students choosing to leave higher education early?

The number of students choosing to drop out of university has been increasing, with data found by the Press Association showing that, before the Coronavirus…

Nottinghamshire hits record low for young people out of education and training

Recent figures from the Office of National Statistics show that, from January – March 2021, it was estimated that there were 728,000 young people (aged…

How Training as an Adult Can Support Your Career Development

The Adult Education Budget (AEB) is a government-funded programme that can be accessed by people who are aged 19+ and looking to gain a Level 2 or 3 qualification. There…

British workers look for new roles as number of promotions halved by the pandemic

A survey published in February 2021 by learning and development company HowNow has found that the number of promotions for British workers has fallen by 48% compared to the previous year,…

Futures supports 2000 customers into work and training through the JETS scheme

Through our partnership with Shaw Trust, we’ve supported 2000 customers through the Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) scheme.   The scheme, which is delivered across Northamptonshire,…

UK job vacancies surpass one million for the first time since the start of the pandemic, but many job seekers still need support

No one wants to find themselves in a position where they are unexpectedly left without a job, but this was unfortunately the case for hundreds of…

British people considering changing careers as a result of Coronavirus

The last 18 months have been odd. We’ve gone from being stuck inside baking countless batches of banana bread to finding ourselves having a favourite facemask. We’ve redecorated, reshuffled, and…