Join our free weekly hybrid workshops and access top universities, apprenticeships and work experience opportunities. We’ll also help you challenge prejudice and drive positive change in your community! If you're a young person looking to fulfil your potential, apply now! Everyone who applies is guaranteed a place.
Join our free weekly hybrid workshops and access top universities, apprenticeships and work experience opportunities. We’ll also help you challenge prejudice and drive positive change in your community! If you're a young person looking to fulfil your potential, apply now! Everyone who applies is guaranteed a place.
Highly Commended in Regional Skills Champion Category
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Highly Commended in Regional Skills Champion Category
so what's future leaders?
Future Leaders is a free, year-long leadership programme that helps you build confidence, gain real-world skills, and make a positive impact in your community.
You’ll also have access to exclusive in-person opportunities such as workshops, university visits, residentials, work experience, and apprenticeship placements.
You’ll also have access to exclusive in-person opportunities such as workshops, university residentials, work experience, and apprenticeship placements. We take our students to places like 10 Downing Street, Oxford and Cambridge University, and many have gone on to secure apprenticeships with some of the world’s leading employers.
We currently run in-person events in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Sheffield, Telford, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Kent, and Medway with more cities coming soon. The online programme is open to students anywhere in the UK.
Be a community leader and advocate for equality and diversity at your school and local community.
Go On Amazing Trips
Explore prestigious universities, leading companies, and places of national significance, broadening your horizons and supporting your aspirations.
Access Competitive Apprenticeships
We’ll connect you with leading companies and help you secure their competitive apprenticeship opportunities - whether it's a degree or technical apprenticeship.
Gain Work Experience
Step into the professional world with hands-on experience across a range of professions, giving you a competitive edge.
Secure Top Universities
Leverage our partnership with Russell Group universities, including Oxford & Cambridge, to boost your chances of admission.
Access Provided Scholarships
Each year we award a number of students full scholarships for a debt-free degree!
SO WHAT'S future leaders?
Future Leaders is a free, year-long leadership programme that helps you build confidence, gain real-world skills, and make a positive impact in your community.
Every week, you'll complete a short online video alongside an interactive task at a time that suits you. These focus on developing career-ready skills or tackling racism and discrimination, and will prepare you for university, apprenticeship, or technical pathways.
You’ll also have access to exclusive in-person opportunities such as workshops, university visits, residentials, work experience, and apprenticeship placements. We take our students to places like 10 Downing Street, Oxford and Cambridge University, and many have gone on to secure apprenticeships with some of the world’s leading employers.
We currently run in-person events in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Sheffield, Telford, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Kent, and Medway with more cities coming soon. The online programme is open to students anywhere in the UK.
Lead your community and champion equality through workshops and your community action project.
Go On Amazing Trips
Visit top universities and places of national significance to broaden horizons and support your aspirations.
Access Competitive Apprenticeships
We’ll connect you with leading companies and support you in securing their competitive apprenticeship opportunities.
Gain Work Experience
Step into the professional world with hands-on experience across a range of professions, giving you a valuable edge.
Secure Top Universities
Boost your admission chances through our partnerships with Russell Group universities, including Oxford & Cambridge.
Access Provided Apprenticeships
Each year, a number of students are awarded scholarships for a debt-free degree at a top university.
Create Cohesive Communities
Be a community leader and advocate for equality and diversity at your school and local community.
Go On Amazing Trips
Explore prestigious universities, leading companies, and places of national significance, broadening your horizons and supporting your aspirations.
Access Competitive Apprenticeships
We’ll connect you with leading companies and help you secure their competitive apprenticeship opportunities - whether it's a degree or technical apprenticeship.
Gain Work Experience
Step into the professional world with hands-on experience across a range of professions, giving you a competitive edge.
Secure Top Universities
Boost your admission chances through our partnerships with Russell Group universities, including Oxford & Cambridge.
Access Provided Scholarships
Each year we award a number of students full scholarships for a debt-free degree!
Scientists describe it as transforming aspirations, lives, & communities:
THE FUTURE LEADERS EFFECT
7X
MORE LIKELY TO RECEIVE A DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP
2X
MORE LIKELY TO RECEIVE A RUSSELL GROUP OFFER
4X
MORE PREPARED TO BE AN UPSTANDER
12X
MORE CONFIDENT ABOUT ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS
10K
YOUNG PEOPLE GIVEN SUPPORT ANNUALLY
DR. HUGH MUNRO
Access Tutor for University of Oxford
The programme provides a fantastic range of academic & enrichment opportunities, making students strong candidates for institutions like University of Oxford.
WES STREETING MP
Secretary of State for Defence
The programme teaches young people about the importance of civic responsibility and empowers them to be active citizens.
JAINNA B.
Alumni & Apprentice
The programme helped me secure a degree-level apprenticeship! It taught me the important life skills that can’t be taught from textbooks.
RAVE REVIEWS
Word on the street is that we’re pretty great, (their words, not ours).
MARIA A.
Alumni & University of Oxford Student
I am grateful to the Future Leaders Programme which gave me the confidence, skills, and experiences I needed to get into Oxford University
rave reviews
Word on the street is that we're pretty great, (their words not ours).
The programme teaches young people about the importance of civic responsibility and empowers them to be active citizens
Wes Streeting MP - Secretary of State for Defence
The programme helped me secure a degree level apprenticeship!
Jainna B - Alumni & Apprentice
The programme provides a range of opportunities, making students strong candidates for institutions like Oxford.
Dr Hugh Munro - Access Tutor for Oxford University
Future Leaders gave me the confidence, skills & experience to get into Oxford.
Maria B - Alumni & Oxford Student
Find your place in the Future Leaders family:
Future Leaders is more than a programme - it's a community of changemakers. Whether you're a student ready to grow, a company eager to nurture talent, or simply curious about our work, we invite you to join us in shaping a better tomorrow.
JOIN THE PROGRAMME
If you're in Y10-13, you should definitely apply to our programme!