School Support Advisory

University Guidance, Future Skills, AI Literacy and Digital Safety for Schools

Choosing the right university, course and study pathway is one of the most important decisions a young person will make. The Future Skills College helps schools support students and families through this process with clear, practical and globally informed guidance.

Our School Support Advisory service begins with university and higher education decision-making. We help students understand their options, compare institutions, think carefully about subject choice, and prepare for academic life in the UK and internationally.

Alongside university guidance, we also support schools with future-facing themes including AI literacy, digital safety, employability, personal branding, online wellbeing, adaptability and the skills young people will need for the next stage of study, work and life.

Most sessions are delivered remotely by video conference, making the service accessible to schools in the UK and internationally. On-site delivery may also be available by negotiation, depending on location, scheduling, group size and the nature of the programme.

University and Higher Education Guidance

We help students and families move beyond vague ambition and towards informed, confident decision-making.

Sessions can support students with:

Understanding university and higher education options
Choosing the right subject or degree pathway
Comparing universities in the UK and internationally
Understanding university rankings and what they do, and do not, tell you
Preparing for academic life in different countries
Thinking about course fit, student experience and future employability
Understanding the link between study choices and career direction
Building confidence around next steps

This is particularly valuable for sixth-form students, pre-university learners, international school pupils and families who want clearer guidance in a complex and competitive higher education landscape.

Future Skills for Study, Work and Life

University choice is no longer only about selecting a course. Students also need to understand how the world around them is changing.

The Future Skills College helps schools prepare young people for a future shaped by technology, global competition, changing labour markets and new expectations of personal adaptability.

Sessions can explore:

AI literacy and the future of work
Career direction and employability skills
Digital safety, online wellbeing and critical thinking
Personal branding and professional presence
Adaptability, resilience and navigating change
Entrepreneurship and online business fundamentals
These sessions are designed to help students connect their education choices with the wider skills, confidence and awareness they will need beyond school.

Support for Staff and Families

Students make better decisions when the adults around them are also informed. We offer sessions for teachers, pastoral teams, school leaders, parents and families.

These sessions can cover:

Understanding university choices and global higher education pathways
Supporting students through career and study transitions
AI in education and what teachers need to know
AI tools and their impact on learning and teaching
Digital safety and online safeguarding
Protecting children and young people online
Teaching future skills, adaptability and critical thinking
Future-proofing students for the next decade

Parent and family sessions can be especially useful where students are considering international study, competitive university pathways, unfamiliar education systems or rapidly changing career options.

Who This Is For

This service is designed for secondary and sixth-form settings that want to offer students practical, future-facing guidance beyond the standard curriculum.

We work with:

Secondary schools
Sixth-form colleges
International schools
Independent and premium-fee schools
Education groups and school networks
Mixed audiences of students, staff, leaders, parents and families

The service can be adapted for different school types, curricula, age groups, geographies and student profiles.

Delivery Format

Most sessions are delivered remotely by video conference. This allows schools to access specialist guidance flexibly, wherever they are based.

On-site delivery may also be available by negotiation. This will depend on location, scheduling, group size, delivery requirements and the overall nature of the programme.

Where on-site delivery is agreed, travel and associated costs may apply. International on-site delivery can be discussed separately.

Group sizes, session formats and content can be tailored to the needs of your school, student group or wider education network.

Safeguarding and Professional Standards

Sessions are delivered by experienced education professionals with appropriate DBS clearance. We understand the importance of safeguarding, professionalism and age-appropriate delivery when working with schools, students and families.

Where sessions are delivered to students, content is tailored to the age group, school context and safeguarding expectations of the institution.

Delivery Options

We offer flexible formats depending on your school’s timetable, priorities and audience.

Discovery Workshop

A focused two-hour workshop for one topic and one group. This is ideal for introducing university guidance, global higher education choices, AI literacy, digital safety or future skills.

Half-Day Programme

A three-hour programme covering two topics or audience groups. This can combine, for example, a student university guidance session with a parent, staff or leadership session.

Full-Day Programme

A six-hour programme for up to four groups. This is suitable for schools wanting a more comprehensive programme across students, staff, families or leadership teams.

Parent and Family Session

A 90-minute session designed to help families understand university choices, future skills, digital risks and the changing education landscape.

Staff Professional Development

A three-hour session for teachers, pastoral staff, careers teams and school leaders, focused on practical insight and student support.

Remote or Online Session

A 60 to 90-minute session delivered by video conference for UK or international schools seeking flexible access to expert guidance.

Partnership Programmes

For schools that want structured support across a term or academic year, we offer school partnership packages.

Termly School Partner

Two one-hour sessions per term, with the session mix agreed in advance. This option is suitable for schools that want regular support around university guidance, future skills or digital education themes.

Annual School Partner

Six one-hour sessions across the academic year, usually two per term, with an annual review meeting with the school lead. This provides a more structured programme across the school year.

School Network Partner

A tailored annual partnership for education groups or networks of up to four schools under shared leadership, with central coordination and review.

Why Work With The Future Skills College?

Students today face a crowded and confusing landscape of choices. They are expected to make decisions about university, careers, technology and their future direction before they have always had the chance to understand the options properly.

The Future Skills College brings together university guidance, international education insight and future skills expertise to help schools provide students with clearer, more practical support.

Our approach is practical, accessible and globally informed. We focus on helping students, staff and families understand the choices ahead, ask better questions and make decisions with greater confidence.

We support schools by offering guidance that is:

Practical and accessible
Globally informed
Suitable for students, staff and families
Adaptable to your school context
Focused on confidence, clarity and action
Designed to support better decision-making

Example Outcomes

Schools can use this service to help students:

Understand university and higher education options more clearly
Make better-informed subject, course and institution choices
Think critically about rankings, reputation and institutional fit
Prepare for study in different countries and academic cultures
Connect study choices with employability and future direction
Understand how AI is changing study, work and opportunity
Navigate digital spaces more safely and thoughtfully
Build confidence, adaptability and personal direction

Staff and families can gain clearer insight into the pressures, opportunities and risks facing young people, and how best to support them.

Bespoke Support for Your School

Every school is different. We tailor the content, tone and level of each session to your students, geography, curriculum, institutional priorities and audience.

Sessions can be delivered as assemblies, sixth-form enrichment, classroom workshops, careers events, parent evenings, staff development, leadership briefings or annual partnership programmes.

Most programmes are delivered remotely, but on-site delivery can be discussed where it would add particular value.

Contact Us

To discuss a university guidance workshop, school advisory session, staff programme, parent event or annual partnership, contact The Future Skills College for an initial discussion.

Website: www.futureskillscollege.org
Email: info@thefutureskillscollege.com
Phone: +44 800 861 1365

The Future Skills College
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Suite RA01, 195–197 Wood Street
London E17 3NU, UK