Futurewise careers guidance

Futurewise offers the ongoing support of careers guidance experts who understand there are crucial years at school when career and education decisions must be made.

Futurewise is a comprehensive careers and higher education guidance scheme that helps young people make well-informed decisions. Schools use Futurewise to provide their students with objective, impartial and structured support from Year 11 (S4) to 13 (S6).

The scheme combines psychometric profiling with one-to-one professional guidance, skills development and practical support from the age of 15 to 23. The scheme uniquely offers schools, students and parents the opportunity to work together, communicating and sharing ideas and plans via a personalised webspace.

The core components of Futurewise are:

• Psychometric profiling
  A detailed psychometric profile which identifies personal strengths and interests and provides career suggestions. Download this sample student Futurewise profile.
• Guidance interview
  A review of the psychometric profile with an expert careers guidance professional.
• Specialist information
  A wide range of careers resources and information available through the website, telephone and email Helpline, newsletters and publications.
• Skills development
  Insight and Skills Development courses.
• Careers tools
  A range of online careers tools to record achievements, research careers and courses and build CVs and personal statements.
• Network
  The Inspiring Futures partner network offers invaluable access to a wide range of professions, industry and academia.