Future Leaders UK Leadership Programme
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Build leadership skills through a free, accredited year-long programme combining weekly hybrid workshops, career-ready activities and sessions on tackling discrimination. You can also access residentials, university visits including Oxford and Cambridge, and work experience or apprenticeship placements with employer partners.
Future Leaders UK runs a free, accredited, year-long leadership programme for students in Year 12 and Year 13. The programme combines weekly hybrid workshops, short online activities on career-ready skills, university and apprenticeship pathways, and sessions on tackling racism and discrimination.
Participants gain confidence, practical skills, and support for progression to university or apprenticeships.
Students on the programme have access to exclusive in-person opportunities including workshops, residentials, university visits (including Oxford and Cambridge) and work experience or apprenticeship placements with employer partners. The programme currently runs in-person activity in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Sheffield and Telford while the online programme is open to students across the UK.
Application is encouraged for those starting Year 12 or Year 13; the site states that everyone who applies is guaranteed a place. Future Leaders also offers mentoring, links to competitive apprenticeships, and awards a number of scholarships each year.
Accredited leadership programme
Year-long / ongoing programme
Location
- Students in Year 12 or Year 13 (starting Y12 or Y13) are the intended participants
- Online programme open to students anywhere in the UK
- In-person events and residentials available for participants in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Sheffield, and Telford
Free to take part. The programme is described as a free, accredited, year-long leadership programme; scholarships and apprenticeship opportunities are provided to some students.
Checked 1 September 2026
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