Services We Provide
One of our strengths is our capacity for building lasting relationships with partners. As a small, dynamic company, we are flexible, responsive and efficient. We adapt our way of working to suit just about any budget and timeframe — the only thing that never changes is the way we implement our knowledge and expertise to maintain a high level of care, attention, and diligence.
We provide many schools (below) the following activities that help them achieve the Gatsby Benchmarks and are organised, delivered, and evaluation by experienced and qualified people - you can read some testimonials (below). All our activities can be tailored to suit all ages of students; for further information please see below.
Careers Guidance
One-to-one advice from an experienced, impartial, and level 6 qualified professional.
Work Experience
Students in the workplace either shadowing or undertaking their own tasks.
On Premises Careers Events
A wide range of events that we run in school either for a few students or a whole yeargroup.
DBS Clearance
All Our Futures staff have enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) clearance, but so too do many of the guests from colleges, training providers, and business that we invite to visit your school as part of the in-school careers events we run. In the past you may have heard of CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) checks; well DBS is the UK goverment's newer, improved, service. Click here to learn how it can help you streamline your safeguarding procedures.
Testimonials
‘just wanted to thank you for the outstanding careers support you provide for our students, particularly our SEND and PP pupils.’
- Headteacher, The Barlow RC High School, Manchester
‘I feel that the quality of what Our Futures offer in terms of support to the students fulfills everything that is required to ensure the smooth transition from Year 11 through to college/6th form.’
‘A massive thank you to my Our Futures co-ordinator for her commitment and dedication in supporting the work experience. Her quick response and getting all my answers has made the whole task to be a smooth process. Her support is much appreciated.’
‘You have supported and given excellent CEIAG to students with a range of needs and levels.’
‘Also, thank you for helping me deal with my work experience queries, delivering the work experience assemblies in helping to prepare the students. Everyone has been very helpful and the teamwork at Our futures is great!’
- Levenshulme High School for Girls, Manchester
‘To say this was our first time using Our Futures, we found the systems easy to use, the support more than adequate and the placements well chosen.’
- Brownhill Learning Centre, Rochdale
‘Fantastic service thank you for all your help. Always so efficient and answers any queries very quickly. The assemblies were delivered really well and definitely added value.’
- Urmston Grammar School, Trafford
‘A very smooth experience with plenty of support where needed.’
- Marple Hall School, Stockport.
Schools We Work With
Some of the Businesses That Work With Us
A huge 'THANK YOU!' to all of the businesses who donate their time and expert knowledge to help develop young people into workers of the future - Without you our work would be impossible and careers education would risk becoming very stale and boring for students.
