About Thinking Futures
We believe the most reliable way to predict the future is to create it.
Thinking Futures supports young people to understand themselves, discover opportunities and develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to shape their own futures.
Our work brings together education, careers guidance, personal development and real-world experiences. From navigating education and career decisions to developing self-awareness, exploring interests and trying something completely new, we create opportunities for young people to learn more about themselves and the world around them.
Through personalised guidance, structured learning, mentoring and practical experiences, we help young people discover, develop, explore and nurture their strengths, interests and aspirations.
Professional Expertise
Our careers advice and guidance is underpinned by the highest professional qualifications within the sector, including the Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development - widely recognised as the industry’s gold standard for practitioners delivering professional careers information, advice and guidance.
Our expertise extends across education, careers development, teaching and learning, mentoring and youth development. This enables us to look beyond the next decision and consider the whole young person: their strengths, experiences, interests, confidence, aspirations and the opportunities around them.
OUR CLIENTS
Who We Work With
Young people discovering their strengths, interests and future possibilities
Young people exploring college, sixth form, apprenticeships, training, university or employment
Families looking for independent education, development and careers support
Schools and organisations seeking independent careers, education or development programmes
Students making subject, qualification and education choices
Young people looking for something different, including inclusive camps, clubs and practical experiences
Mission
Our mission is to provide high-quality information, advice and guidance that helps young people:
Raise aspirations
Broaden horizons
Connect learning to life
Develop non-academic skills
Develop a healthy sense of self
Improve educational engagement
Improve self-confidence
Vision
Our vision is to reach as many young people as possible with high-quality guidance, meaningful learning and opportunities to explore who they are and what their future could hold.
We want young people to have access to the information, experiences and support they need to make informed choices, develop confidence in themselves and recognise possibilities beyond those they already know.
We strive to create programmes that develops:
Confidence: Young people who understand their strengths, develop skills and increasingly feel able to make decisions for themselves.
Curiosity: Young people who are willing to explore, ask questions, try new experiences and discover opportunities beyond what they already know.
Aspiration: Young people who can imagine meaningful possibilities for their future and understand that there can be more than one route to getting there.
Our Origins
Thinking Futures grew from the work of Miss Sarah, which began with education, learning, mentoring and careers support for young people and families.
As that work developed, so did the vision. Thinking Futures brought together professional careers guidance with education, personal development and opportunities for young people to discover more about themselves and the world around them.
Today, that work happens in different ways: through individual online support, education and careers guidance, structured programmes, and in-person experiences including Kidz Like Us Camps and Clubs.
Different activities. Different young people. One shared purpose: helping young people develop the confidence, knowledge, skills and perspective to shape futures that work for them.