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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
Volunteering
Aerospace Bristol
You could work with unique, rare aero collections, or help Visitor Services to engage and inspire visitors. At the same time, you’ll gain valuable experience and learn new skills, developing your pathway to employment. If you’re enthusiastic, motivated and want to make a difference, this might be for you.
Inspiration & ideas
Explore your Future webinar series
The Explore your Future series gives you all the information, advice and help you need to plan and prepare for your next steps. Each week a different topic is covered and you’re welcome to join for as many sessions as you like. The webinars last for 45 minutes, and include a short presentation and a live Q&A, making sure you have lots of time to ask questions if you want to. All the webinars in this series are suitable for students in years 12 and 13, as well as parents/carers and teachers/advisers. It’s completely free to register.
Inspiration & ideas
Commercial Games Development - Skills Bootcamp
This bootcamp introduces games development and how to create immersive, entertainment experiences in context of what makes game products engaging and commercially successful. This 16-week programme will provide you with an overview of how games are developed, towards a goal of polished, engaging entertainment products across a range of sectors. Skills Bootcamps are flexible courses giving successful applicants the opportunity to build up tech skills and fast-track them to an interview with an employer.
News, events & social
Could you be eligible for additional funding? If you are uncertain how you are going to pay for higher education, there is a wide range of students grants, bursaries and scholarships available ... Use the link in our bio to learn more about some of these bursaries or read through our latest blog to learn more about the additional funding that could be available to you. #studentgrant #studentlife #highereducationtips #extrafunds #tuitionfees @BAMEedbristolsw @the93percentclub @uwebristol
Could you be eligible for additional funding? If you are uncertain how you are going to pay for higher education, there is a wide range of students grants, bursaries and scholarships available ... Use the link in our bio to learn more about some of these bursaries or read through our latest blog to learn more about the additional funding that could be available to you. #studentgrant #studentlife #highereducationtips #extrafunds #tuitionfees @BAMEedbristolsw @the93percentclub @uwebristol
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
Could you be eligible for additional funding? If you are uncertain how you are going to pay for higher education, there is a wide range of students grants, bursaries and scholarships available ... Use the link in our bio to learn more about some of these bursaries or read through our latest blog to learn more about the additional funding that could be available to you. #studentgrant #studentlife #highereducationtips #extrafunds #tuitionfees @BAMEedbristolsw @the93percentclub @uwebristol
Here are some top tips to help you get more out of the bursaries available for your university course and application. Use the link in our bio to learn more about some of these bursaries or read through our latest blog to learn more about the additional funding that could be available to you. #studentgrant #studentlife #highereducationtips #extrafunds #tuitionfees @BAMEedbristolsw @the93percentclub @uwebristol @universityofbristol
How are you doing with your UCAS application - needing help? Double-check you have included these key points before submitting at 6 pm on 26th January 2022. We also have a @ucas_online guide on what it is, what it does and what you need to know on the Future Quest website. Take a look - link in bio!
Do you like to communicate, get involved with young people and want to be part of a high achieving team? Then this exciting apprenticeship is for you. Based in the Learning and Development department and a member of the Widening Participation team as a Widening Participation Administration Apprentice. Closing date: 14/01/2022. Link in bio.
Volunteering and work experience are fantastic ways to gain insight into a particular career, working in a team and caring for people. The FQ Healthcare website signposts outreach opportunities in and around Bristol. Link in bio @NHSHEE #FQHealthcare
Welcome back! We hope you enjoyed your winter break. Have you made your new year's resolution yet? Here are some ideas from the Future Quest team ... 1. Learn something new 2. Have a good balance between your education and your personal life 3. Start a savings account 4. Spend less time on social media 5. Complete work experience or volunteering 6. Eat healthier and get lots of rest
Could you be eligible for additional funding? If you are uncertain how you are going to pay for higher education, there is a wide range of students grants, bursaries and scholarships available ... Use the link in our bio to learn more about some of these bursaries or read through our latest blog to learn more about the additional funding that could be available to you. #studentgrant #studentlife #highereducationtips #extrafunds #tuitionfees @BAMEedbristolsw @the93percentclub @uwebristol
Coming up this week! Really looking forward to seeing you guys at Bristol Metropolitan Academy, St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School, Mangotsfield School and Patchway Community School! Some of the activities are available online: ⭐ Stress Bucket ⭐ Being Yourself ⭐ Maximising Your Time at University Follow the links in bio! @ashtonparkschool @mangotsfieldschooll @stbernadette_catholicsecondary
Have you considered a career in pharmacy? Did you know that around 4000+ students studied Pharmacy in UK Universities in 2021. This number has steadily increased from 2839 students since 2016. There are over 11,000 working pharmacies in the UK so the demand for pharmacy graduates is high. Visit the #FQHealthcare website for more helpful information about careers in healthcare. Link in bio. @NHSHEE
Assalam Alaikum, Namaste, Shalom and Good Day to everyone who is celebrating #WorldReligionDay. We at Future Quest hope you have a blessed day. We want to encourage all people of faith to connect and learn from each other to become more inclusive. Many universities have faith communities to promote local resources, payer spaces and societies. Such as @UWEBristol: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/life/health-and-wellbeing/faith-and-spirituality/connect-with-others-of-faith
How are you doing with your UCAS application - needing help? Double-check you have included these key points before submitting at 6 pm on 26th January 2022. We also have a @ucas_online guide on what it is, what it does and what you need to know on the Future Quest website. Take a look - link in bio!
Back at it this week! Really looking forward to seeing you guys at Bristol Metropolitan Academy, @ashtonparkschool, Broadlands Academy and @yateacademy. Some of the activities are available online: ⭐ Growth Mindset ⭐ Forensic Science ⭐ Making choices after year 11 Follow the links in bio!
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