Business
Powering Futures connects businesses and education, linking employers with future talent to achieve shared goals of prosperity and sustainability.
Volunteering
Powering Futures bridges classrooms and workplaces, empowering professionals to inspire students, support teachers, and share real-world experiences.
Education
Our SCQF Level 6 programme equips learners with key meta-skills and sustainability knowledge, preparing them for any future path.
CASE STUDY
The 10 major Edinburgh businesses helping empower the next generation in Scottish schools
“More than 20 schools in the region are participating insustainability initiative” Excerpt from The Scotsman, click here to read the full story.
CASE STUDY
Buchan Offshore Wind Partnership
Powering Futures is proud to be in partnership with Buchan Offshore Wind in an exciting new initiative aimed at supporting the future workforce in local schools. This collaboration focuses on fostering skills and opportunities for young people in the renewable energy sector. Read the full article here.
EVENT
I am Powering Futures - Falkirk
This event is all about bringing together our incredible Partners, fellow businesses, alumni, and teachers in a warm and engaging setting. Where you’ll hear from some truly remarkable people.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
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The 14-week Challenge programme has allowed the apprentices to develop and connect with each other, as well as with experts throughout our organisation. This will bring benefits to them and us for years to come – and proves that sustainability-focused solutions are not just good for the planet, but for the bottom line too.”
Scottish Water
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“Scotland needs to start building the work force of the future now. That is exactly what we want to support with this programme. We’re so proud to be part of this exciting collaboration that aims to empower and inspire young people into low carbon careers where they can really make a difference.”
Vattenfall
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The involvement in the challenge has helped other people in the business see that with a bit of permission, the younger workforce can really make a difference.
Booth Welsh
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I've been blown away by the contributions, the thought, the effort, the commitment that's gone into this has surpassed expectation.
Lothian Buses
