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Our Futures Programme is designed to inform, support and inspire our students to be positive and ambitious about their future plans and to equip them with the skills and qualifications they need to progress into either higher education or the world of work.

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What you choose to do after school depends on you and no one else. You have the power to set your end goal — and the baby steps that will get you there.

The Futures Team

Our friendly Futures Team can support you with CVs, help develop interview skills, work with you to find relevant work experience placements, support you in getting an apprenticeship or assist with job searches.

The team are located in the Bronze Pod in the First Floor LRC.

Sally Spencer

Futures Co-ordinator

Claire Thorne

Careers Advisor

Paula Atkin

Futures Curriculum Lead for Business, Finance & Law

Jade Babb

Futures Curriculum Lead for Creative & Performing Arts

David Hardwick

Futures Curriculum Lead for Education, Society, Sport & Health

Helen Stuart

Futures Curriculum Lead for Humanities, Languages & Literature

Emma Chamberlain

Futures Curriculum Lead for STEM

The Futures Programme

The Futures Programme is designed to provide students with the best opportunities and support to ensure they achieve their maximum potential in their chosen subjects and careers.

The Programme includes:​

  • Access to the Futures Zone​.
  • HE Events.​
  • Annual Futures Fair ​.
  • Careers information, advice and guidance on all progression pathways.​(Employment, Apprenticeships and Higher Education)
  • Support to undertake high quality and relevant work experience or volunteering .​
  • Access to a programme of study with information and resources via the tutorial (PPD) programme and MySFC Futures Hub.. ​
  • A calendar of in-college HE, alumni & employer talks throughout the year. ​
  • Regular information about HE, Apprenticeship and employment opportunities ​.
  • Access to the Unifrog Careers platform​.

How do students take part in the Futures Programme?

The Futures programme forms part of the tutorial (PPD) curriculum where students have the opportunity to focus on their progression plans.

  • They will receive guidance and support to explore all their options including HE, Apprenticeships and Employment.
  • They will use the Unifrog platform to research careers and courses.
  • There are sessions that focus on planning work experience and volunteering or other career relevant activities such as online courses and webinars.

Students can also access a wide range of resources and information independently through the Futures Programme Hub. Each year group has a programme of study designed to support their plans for the future and develop key employability skills.

Transition year students
First year students
Second year students

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The Futures Programme is designed to provide students with the best opportunities and support to ensure they achieve their maximum potential in their chosen subjects and careers.