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EventFutures For All (Speakers for Schools)

Speakers for Schools (free career talks for state schools and colleges)

Speakers for Schools gives state schools and colleges free in-person speakers and live online career talks, some from employers and apprentice engineers. Educators register their school to host speakers or book group places on upcoming broadcasts, and students can also register individually for broadcasts. The programme prioritises schools and colleges with high levels of need.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
Futures For All (Speakers for Schools)[1]
Who it’s for
11-19-year-old state-educated students; the school or college registers to host speakers and educators can book group places on virtual talks[2]
Entry
Students or a school can enter
Worth
Free talks from speakers and employers about careers and pathways, delivered in school or online, with a recorded talks library.[3]
Cost
Through our fully funded programmes, our charity is securing fair Futures For All.[4]
Year groups
Year 9, Year 10, Year 11, Year 12, Year 13
Where
UK-wide (UK-wide (in school or online))
Format
Hybrid

Sources

4 sources

  1. Futures For All

    Speakers for Schools

    Educators can register group bookings, or students can register individually.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. Futures For All

    Speakers for Schools

    11-19-year-old state-educated students

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. Futures For All

    Host speakers

    While we welcome all institutions, please note that our charity prioritises schools and colleges with high levels of need.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  4. Futures For All

    Host speakers

    Your application stays with us year on year, so we can help provide free speakers and signpost our online talks that are part of the programme.

    Checked 24 October 2026

Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.

Apply any time

Ongoing: registration stays with the charity year on year; see the upcoming broadcasts schedule for talk dates

Apply on futuresforall.org (opens in a new tab)

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