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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.
News, events & social
On Friday we had Yate Academy year 9 and 10s visit us at @UWEBristol. It was lovely to be able to show them around and show them the Center for Music (@UWECFM) here. We asked students what they knew about HE before and after the session, here is a snapshot of what they came up with... one of them also drew a lovely picture of Sponge Bob 😂 #WeAreNCOP
Healthcare Careers Awareness Event - Pre 16
PRE-16 | HALF DAY | CAROUSEL ACTIVITY | 60-80 STUDENTS | IN SCHOOL This in school event will showcase the range of study options and careers available within the healthcare sector. Students will move around a carousel of activities designed and delivered by student ambassadors from UWE and the...
Confirmed funding for two more years
We are delighted to let you know that the Office for Students has confirmed funding for the National Collaborative Outreach Programme for another two academic years. This mean that Future Quest will be able to continue to work as a collaborative partnership across the Bristol region to deliver targeted higher education outreach to young people in years 9 to 13 from identified target wards.
Sarah Guppy: The Bridge, The Bed, The Truth
On March 27th, in collaboration with Show of Strength Theatre Company and UWE Women Like Me, Future Quest hosted Sarah Guppy: The Bridge, The Bed, The Truth in UWE’s filming studio at the university’s Bower Ashton campus.
New Social Media Channels
29th March 2019 - New social media channels launched
Healthcare Careers Awareness Event - Pre 16
PRE-16 | HALF DAY | CAROUSEL ACTIVITY | 60-80 STUDENTS | IN SCHOOL This in school event will showcase the range of study options and careers available within the healthcare sector. Students will move around a carousel of activities designed and delivered by student ambassadors from UWE and the...
Work Experience Spike Print Studio (Show Me How project)
POST-16 | ONE DAY | WORKSHOP | SPIKE PRINT STUDIO Show Me How is a inclusive community print making education project run by Spike Print Studio (SPS). Show Me How would like to invite expressions of interest from Future Quest schools and local colleges who would like to bring small groups (8) ...
Resilience and Healthy Behaviours assembly talk - Pre 16
PRE-16 | 20-30 MINUTES | MINIMUM OF 30 STUDENTS | IN SCHOOL OR ON CAMPUS 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 b...
Money Management workshop
POST 16 | 45 MINUTES | IN SCHOOL A board game style group activity based around managing money and budgeting when you go into Higher Education. The game will encourage students to consider personal choices they can make around money and how this can impact on the amount of money they have avai...
Goal Mapping
PRE OR POST-16 | 45 MINUTES - 1 HOUR | WORKSHOP | 15 - 35 STUDENTS | IN SCHOOL OR ON CAMPUS This workshop supports students to identify and describe their long term goals, focusing on possible career pathways. Using relatable examples, the workshop will explore how well known individuals/...
Growth Mindset
PRE AND POST-16 | 45 MINUTES - 1HOUR | WORKSHOP | 15 - 35 STUDENTS | IN SCHOOL OR ON CAMPUS The Growth Mindset workshop will introduce pupils to the concept that intelligence can be developed. Exploring Fixed versus Growth mindsets, pupils will watch videos exploring the concepts of 'growi...
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Today is World Mental Health Day, a time where we come together as one community to talk about mental health in attempt to break the taboos that surround it. We have added lots of helpful information on our website about mental health and wellbeing, which you can see here: ➡️ What support is available at university (https://www.futurequest.org.uk/parents-and-carers/mental-health-and-wellbeing/support-at-university) ➡️ Supporting your young persons transition (https://www.futurequest.org.uk/parents-and-carers/mental-health-and-wellbeing/supporting-transitions) ➡️ Supporting your young person through exams and assingments (https://www.futurequest.org.uk/parents-and-carers/mental-health-and-wellbeing/exams-and-assignments)
Have you seen our new and updated website? It is pretty great (even if we do say so ourselves!). You can check it out here: futurequest.org.uk We now have targeted information for school staff, students, parents and carers. You can also find work experience and volunteering opportunities by going here: https://www.futurequest.org.uk/students/future-me/work-experience-and-volunteering-opportunities
On Friday we had @YateAcademy year 9 & 10s visit us at @UWEBristol. We had a great time showing them around with @GR_leadership & getting to see the @uwecfm Students wrote what they knew about HE before & after the visit. Here is a snapshot of what they came up with. https://t.co/OBWOwdbutB
📕 Trying to get your students ready for their mock exams? We have put together our top tips to help them prepare: https://t.co/N2XvSpEeAO #WeAreNCOP #MockExams https://t.co/FuO9CeqXCe
On Friday we had Yate Academy year 9 and 10s visit us at @UWEBristol. It was lovely to be able to show them around and show them the Center for Music (@UWECFM) here. We asked students what they knew about HE before and after the session, here is a snapshot of what they came up with... one of them also drew a lovely picture of Sponge Bob 😂 #WeAreNCOP
🗳 REGISTER TO VOTE 🗳 Why? Well you might see cute #dogsatpollingstations for a start! But you will also get a say in your future. What do you need? Your national insurance number, and to be 18 or over on polling day (December 12th). When? Now! Or at least before November 26th at 5pm. How? By going to gov.uk/register-to-vote (link in bio) #ge2019 #wearencop
🎃 We may have not planned out our pumpkin carving well enough to fit all of our website on one side, but we can help you plan your future through our updated website 😝 Follow the link in our bio for some great resources about higher education, work experience and more. #wearencop #unilife📚 #unilife
💻 Check out our latest blog post giving you our top tips on making the most out of uni open days. Link in bio 🤓 #wearencop #uniopendays #highereducation #unilife #unilife📚
💻 Have you seen our new & updated website? We think it’s pretty great. There is lots of information on there especially for students and young people, from work experience opportunities to information on student accommodation and our new Future Quest blog. We’ve got you covered! It’s also super mobile friendly! Link in bio. #WeAreNCOP #Bristol247 #whatsonbristol
The final preparations are underway ready for our Phase Two Launch Event tomorrow! We are so in love with the banner design and website refresh that we’ve had (thanks to @wearednabristol!). Check out the website by following the link in our bio. #WeAreNCOP #highereducation #Bristol247
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