Yes Futures empowers young people to believe in themselves and discover their personal potential.
We are a multi-award winning charity, established in 2012. Our successful programmes have made a proven difference to the lives of thousands of young people, and we are rapidly expanding to more schools.
Every child deserves the opportunity to fulfil their personal potential. Through our work, we develop young people's skills to prepare them for whatever future they choose. Ultimately, we aim to create a cultural shift in education: where non-academic skills are developed with the same focus as academic skills, enabling students to be successful both at school and beyond.
Our vision is a future where all young people are confident, resilient and lead fulfilling lives.
You can read more about our programmes, impact and current team on our website.
The programmes involve a range of extra-curricular experiences: including visits to workplaces, community action challenges, an outdoor residential trip, as well as regular in-school Coaching sessions. These experiences allow the young people to challenge themselves and achieve new successes in new environments, which in turn helps them to realise their full potential and raise their ambitions. As well as three trip experiences, each student receives personalised, valuable support from their Yes Futures Coach, who works with them to continually recognise their achievements and reflect on their areas for further development. Both the number and variety of sessions allows for the Coach to significantly develop their skills and build a trusting relationship with their students. The programme structure focused on tangible targets for continued personal development for both students and Coaches.
Ultimately, we aim to create a cultural shift in education: where non-academic skills are developed with the same focus as academic skills, enabling students to be successful both at school and beyond.
Our comprehensive, impact-driven programme offers a range of experiences to targeted students in schools.
Career Coaching:
Students have five 1-to-1 sessions with their fully-trained Career Coach who offers a tailored approach and helps the participant to achieve his/ her personalised goals.
World of Work:
Developing an understanding of working life through valuable, first-hand experience. Students will visit two contrasting workplaces, network with professionals and participate in an employability workshop. This stimulating day expands students’ knowledge of available opportunities and helps prepare them for the world of work.
Play your Part:
Immersing young people in community action and charitable activity. Through volunteering, students will realise the benefits of ‘giving back’ and gain valuable work experience in different settings.
Key communication and presentation skills will be developed as students work alongside diverse community groups.
Into the Wild:
Stepping outside of their comfort zone, students will surpass their own expectations. On this action-packed 3 day residential of physical and mental scenario-based challenges, students will join other Yes Futures groups to ‘fight for survival’! Resilience, communication and teamwork will be developed through this all-adventure experience.
