COVID-19 Update
In light of COVID-19 having curtailed classroom activities, F4S is pleased to offer free interactive webinars so that students still hear from the business community.
Visit https://www.founders4schools.org.uk/covid19 for details on how to join the events that are scheduled.
Bridging the gap between education and the world of work
Founders4Schools is an award-winning charity that connects educators with a network of inspirational
business leaders, to improve the employment chances of young people. By joining our online platform,
teachers and employers are given the opportunity to come together through meaningful encounters that
are backed up by the latest evidence and are outlined in the Gatsby benchmarks on careers guidance.
Our mission is to prepare students for the rapidly changing world of work - and give all young people
a great start in life, no matter their background.
See how you can get involved in improving youth employability by choosing the option that best
describes you below.
We’re proud to celebrate all who are involved with our charity and have collaborated towards closing the skills gap in industry.
392,882
Students Supported
19,842
Hours Volunteered
1,283,881
Brokered Student-Employer Encounters
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Central Foundation Boys' SchoolExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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The Cavendish SchoolExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Brentford School for GirlsExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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West Hill SchoolExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Bexleyheath AcademyExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Sinai Jewish Primary SchoolExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Greenwood AcademyExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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The Thomas Alleyne SchoolExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Brentford School for GirlsExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Scotland - Deanston Primary SchoolExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Scotland - St Peter's RC Primary SchoolExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Scotland - King's Park Secondary SchoolExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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UCL AcademyExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
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Elutec AcademyExplore our case studies for examples of how Founders4Schools has helped to support young people across the country.
Founders4Schools improves the employment chances of students by connecting them to inspiring business
leaders in their communities and enabling them to take part in a variety of different encounters.
Each of these encounters allows business leaders to showcase different aspects of their industry, the
rapid changes in the world of work and the importance of young people.
These are just some of the encounter types we have available to educators:
Role-model Events
Mock Interviews
Workplace Visits
