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TOGETHER WE CREATE THE FUTURE EXPLORE | PLAN | BECOME
Students
We equip students to explore, plan and become their futures through providing activities, information advice and guidance that enable them to build the skills that they need to succeed.
Parents & Carers
We advise parents and carers on higher education, and how they can help their young person to explore, plan and become their future.
School Staff
We support school staff to run activities that enable their students to explore, plan and become their futures. Our activities are designed to make it easier for schools to achieve the Gatsby Benchmarks.
Work experience & outreach opportunities
Work experience
Bristol City Council
A fantastic opportunity for work experience placements in Bristol City Council departments such as customer service, finance, media, project management, and many more. You will get the chance to improve your interview and presentation skills and work on real work projects with a supervisor.
Inspiration & ideas
In2scienceUK Programme
The In2scienceUK programme offers Year 12/BTEC Level 3 Year 1 students the chance to gain real-world experience, expert insights and practical support to help kickstart their career pathway into an area of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The aim of this programme is to provide young people from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds an opportunity to gain practical insight into the STEM sector as well as the knowledge and confidence to progress to university. The 2021 programme will offer a unique hybrid scheme which will give students the opportunity for both a virtual and in-person STEM experiences – spread throughout a 3-week period in August 2021 – connecting students to expert scientists, engineers, technologists, and researchers, where they can take part in their own research tasks and work with cutting edge innovation. The programme is fully funded, so is free for students, and a bursary can be provided by In2scienceUK to meet any travel costs. Year 12/BTEC Level 3 Year 1 students will be able to connect with like-minded university students as well as experts from all areas of STEM, providing them with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to take the next step in their journey towards a future career in STEM. The deadline for all applications is 9th April 2021.
Uni Taster Days & Open Days
City of Bristol College - Virtual Open Day
You’ll be able to get the information you need about your next steps. This is your chance to: - Speak to teachers and lecturers about college programmes - Book one-to-one meetings about finance and support - Get support with your application. 21 April 2021 4pm - 6.30pm
News, events & social
Moving to Uni often means stepping out on your own. Here's our #toptips on how to meet & make new friends to share your Uni experience with! #toptiptuesday #futurequest #makingfriends #goingtouni #unifriends #advice #highereducation #makenewfriends #howtomakefriends #uniexperience
Brand new project coming soon! Student Stories. Hear real life stories from a variety of students about their HE journey. There will even be opportunities to message these students and ask them any questions you might have. #education #university #study #learning #studentlife #inspiration #student #motivation #instagood #uni #boutthatstudentlife #studying #studentstories #futurequest #watchthisspace #comingsoon
Resilience and Healthy Behaviours Talk
PRE-16 | 20-30 MINUTES An introduction to what resilience is, the steps to take to deal with a stressful situation, how to approach failure, and the four themes of 'feel good': Relax, Eat Well, Get Active, Try Something New as a way of building resilience. Gatsby Benchmark: 7
Developing Healthy Habits Workshop
The focus is on developing proactive and positive behaviour towards challenging situations and building resilience. Students explore and reflect on their own responses to particular challenges and identify helpful and unhelpful coping strategies, moving towards setting goals that will enable them...
Resilience and Healthy Behaviours Workshop
PRE-16 | 45-60 MINUTES Students are introduced to resilience as a skill, the steps to take in dealing with a stressful situation, how to approach failure and the four themes of 'feel good': Relax, Eat Well, Get Active, Try Something New as a way of building resilience. Students will ha...
Resilience Talk
POST-16 | 20-30 MINUTES Students learn about using CALM to support themselves in challenging situations (Calm down, Ask yourself why, Learn the cause, Manage yourself) and the importance of Awareness (knowing and understanding yourself) and Engagement (seeking support). The talk also covers so...
Dealing with Student Stress Workshop
POST-16 | 45-60 MINUTES Students can learn how to effectively manage stress and use it in a positive way to approach the fear of failure by reflecting on their own experiences and establishing some actions that will enable them to take control. Gatsby Benchmark: 7
Brand new project coming soon! Student Stories. Hear real life stories from a variety of students about their HE journey. There will even be opportunities to message these students and ask them any questions you might have. #education #university #study #learning #studentlife #inspiration #student #motivation #instagood #uni #boutthatstudentlife #studying #studentstories #futurequest #watchthisspace #comingsoon
Many students & their parents or guardians may be thinking, 'is obtaining a degree worth it anymore?' The media paints a picture of 5 figure student debts and a saturated market where there are so many graduates finding it difficult to achieve employment as employers look for those with ‘real-world’ and job experience. With so much debate taking place around the issue of Higher Education and University, what are the real benefits of completing a degree or Higher Education study and is it worth it for your daughter or son to attend? https://www.futurequest.org.uk/parents-and-carers/higher-education-explained/is-higher-education-worth-it #learning #inspiration #success #student #futurequest #isitworthit #highereducation
Have you checked out our I Am First Gen letters? Read the advice, guidance and encouragement these 'first gens' would give to their previous selves. https://www.futurequest.org.uk/outreach-hub/i-am-first-gen/letters-from-first-gens #firstgenfriday #advice #guidance #iamfirstgen #iafm #futureself #chooseyourlife #investinyourself #motivation #inspiration #wisdom #life #motivational #career
Today is World Health Day! This year the theme is 'Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone'. To do that, you need to take care of yourself first. We can all forget to prioritise looking after ourselves when we are busy, but it is so important that this doesn't happen. Future Quest have put together some basic hints and tips on how to look after mental health & wellbeing when studying. https://www.futurequest.org.uk/students/mental-health-wellbeing/health-and-studies #health #healthforall #healthy #who #wellness #mentalhealth #healthyliving #lifestyle
Helping your young person prepare for the transition from school to living independently can help them succeed. Here are some ideas of things you may want to consider; https://www.futurequest.org.uk/parents-and-carers/higher-education-explained/supporting-their-transition #toptiptuesday #passion #family #highered #successfulhappystudents #transition
Brand new project coming soon! Student Stories. Hear real life stories from a variety of students about their HE journey. There will even be opportunities to message these students and ask them any questions you might have. #watchthisspace #comingsoon #futurequest https://t.co/6uJn8vrFCs
Want to support your students on their journey to higher education? See how we can support you and your students through their time in school. https://t.co/jLRozM5VcF #toptip #toptiptuesday #support #studentsupport #teachersupport #highereducation #futurequest https://t.co/hRBkH9vGAU
Happy Ramadan to all #ramadan #ramadan2021 #ramadanmubarak #futurequest https://t.co/KVDeKop7Kk
Moving to Uni often means stepping out on your own. Here's our #toptips on how to meet & make new friends to share your Uni experience with! #toptiptuesday #futurequest #makingfriends #goingtouni #unifriends #advice #highereducation #makenewfriends #howtomakefriends #uniexperience
Brand new project coming soon! Student Stories. Hear real life stories from a variety of students about their HE journey. There will even be opportunities to message these students and ask them any questions you might have. #education #university #study #learning #studentlife #inspiration #student #motivation #instagood #uni #boutthatstudentlife #studying #studentstories #futurequest #watchthisspace #comingsoon
Check out our link in bio for practical tips for things to think about and do in the coming years for your journey to higher education. Explore - Plan - Become #toptip #toptiptuesday #explore #plan #become #exploreplanbecome #futurequest #discover #exploremore #planner #planning #motivation #goals #havingitall
"One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world" - @malala Today's #motivationmonday quote from Malala Yousafzai. What are you hoping to change? #makeadifference #bethechange #change #motivation #education #inspiration #quoteoftheday #malalayousafzai #inspirationalquotes #highered #higheredu #higheredprofessional #learning #successfulhappystudents
Have you checked out our I Am First Gen letters? Read the advice, guidance and encouragement these 'first gens' would give to their previous selves. Lin in bio #firstgenfriday #advice #guidance #iamfirstgen #iafm #futureself #chooseyourlife #investinyourself #motivation #inspiration #wisdom #life #motivational #career
Today is World Health Day! This year the theme is 'Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone'. To do that, you need to take care of yourself first. We can all forget to prioritise looking after ourselves when we are busy, but it is so important that this doesn't happen. Future Quest have put together some basic hints and tips on how to look after your mental health & wellbeing when studying. Link in bio. #health #healthforall #healthy #who #healthylifestyle #wellness #healthyliving #instagood #wellnesswarrior #lifestyle #healthylife #healthychoices #motivation
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