Smart Futures - get paid to have a great experience of work
Smart Futures is a ten month programme which starts with paid work experience during Easter* and summer. It will give you a variety of transferable skills to give you a head start. Smart Futures can make you more employable, helping you with your next steps whether that’s university, college, an apprenticeship or a job.
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How to apply
To be eligible for the programme you must be:
Eligible for Free School Meals at some point in the past two years (i.e. household income has been less than £16,190 in England or £16,105 in Scotland)
or
Eligible for College Bursary or Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) (where household income is less than £24,421)
plus
Currently in Year 12 (England) or Fifth Year (Scotland)
Attending a state school
Studying any combination of A-level/International Baccalaureate/BTEC Level 3s/National/Highers
Ambitious and motivated to join the world of work
Looking for a great paid work experience this summer or Easter* that will help you secure a job after school, or a place at university.
Apply now
Applications for these programmes can be made by clicking the below button.
| Service Line | Location | Programme | Programme Dates |
| Secure Futures | London | Secure Futures | 15/02/2021-19/02/2021 & 06/04/2021-09/04/2021 |
| Met Futures | London | Met Futures | 15/02/2021-19/02/2021 & 06/04/2021-16/04/2021 |
| Tech Futures | North West (Manchester) | Tech Futures | 06/04/2021-14/04/2021 |
| Professional Services Smart Futures | Nationwide (England and Scotland) | Professional Services Smart Futures | 06/04/2021-14/04/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Easter | Birmingham | Smart Futures | 06/04/2021-14/04/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Easter | Birmingham | Cambian Group (CareTech) | 06/04/2021-14/04/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Easter | Liverpool | Smart Futures | 06/04/2021-14/04/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Easter | London Easter | Smart Futures | 06/04/2021-14/04/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Easter | Manchester | Smart Futures | 06/04/2021-14/04/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Easter | Manchester | Cambian Group (CareTech) | 06/04/2021-14/04/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Easter | Mercers London (open to Lewisham residents only) | Smart Futures | 06/04/2021-14/04/2021 & 02/06/2021-04/06/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Easter | Stoke | Smart Futures | 06/04/2021-14/04/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Summer | Glasgow | Smart Futures | 07/06/2021-18/06/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Summer | Edinburgh | Smart Futures | 28/06/2021-09/07/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Summer | Southampton | Smart Futures | 12/07/2021-23/07/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Summer | London July | Smart Futures | 19/07/2021-30/07/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Summer | Luton | Smart Futures | 19/07/2021-30/07/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Summer | Birmingham | Smart Futures | 26/07/2021-06/08/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Summer | Newcastle | Smart Futures | 26/07/2021-06/08/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Summer | Reading | Smart Futures | 26/07/2021-06/08/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Summer | Bristol | Smart Futures | 02/08/2021-13/08/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Summer | Yorkshire (Leeds) | Smart Futures | 02/08/2021-13/08/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Summer | North West (Manchester) | Smart Futures | 09/08/2021-20/08/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Summer | Cambridge | Smart Futures | 16/08/2021-27/08/2021 |
| Smart Futures - Summer | London August | Smart Futures | 16/08/2021-27/08/2021 |
