Welcome to Rethinking Futures

Bridging Talent & Industry for a New Generation

Imagine young people diving into construction equipment and engineering with real, hands-on experiences and industry connections. Rethinking Futures® helps you inspire the next generation, opening doors to meaningful and essential careers.

What we do

From Classroom

to Career Vision

By working closely with schools, colleges, and industry organisations, Rethinking Futures® brings practical engineering and design projects directly into the learning environment. These projects support crucial educational goals, like meeting the Gatsby benchmarks, and align with government priorities around apprenticeships, careers, and recruitment. What makes this approach unique is that it gives students direct access to employers and training providers.


Who we work with

Our services are designed to connect schools, students, and employers within the construction and engineering sectors. Our initiatives aim to inspire young minds, provide hands-on experience, and foster valuable connections for future career success.

  • Schools & Educators

     We offer schools hands-on engineering projects, career guidance, workshops, and networking to enrich curriculums with real-world industry insights. Click here for further details or to register your interest, please click here.   

  • Employers & Industry Partners

     We help employers engage with students, boost brand visibility, network with industry leaders, and mentor future talent in construction and engineering. For further details about sponsorship click here. 

  • Students

    Students get real-world engineering experience, competitions, career exploration, and skill development workshops to help them prepare for future careers in construction and engineering.

Why choose us?

Rethinking Futures® provides young people with a unique opportunity to be inspired during a critical stage in their education. By connecting schools with industry leaders, we help shape the future workforce of the construction and engineering sectors. Here’s how we benefit both education and industry:

Closing the Skills Gap

We strive to be part of the solution to tackle the UK’s well-documented skills shortage by showcasing careers in construction, engineering, and mechanical sectors. We help students see the value and potential in pursuing these exciting fields.

Hands-On Experience

Students dive into practical projects, replicating machines used in the field. Through design, construction, and operation, they gain essential skills, from teamwork to problem-solving.

Achieving Educational Goals

Our programme supports schools in meeting their Gatsby benchmarks, with a strong focus on careers guidance, employer engagement, and real-world technical skill development.

Direct Employer Engagement

Students get the chance to present their projects in front of employers, further education providers, and industry leaders. This unique exposure opens doors to apprenticeships, and career opportunities.

Support Every Step of the Way

Our team provides guidance at every stage, ensuring that schools are fully supported while allowing students the freedom to explore their creativity and engineering potential.

Upcoming Events

Plantworx 2025

Join Us at PLANTWORX 2025: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

We partner with schools, colleges, and industry bodies to engage students in practical design and engineering projects. These projects help schools meet crucial Gatsby benchmarks and also support key government initiatives on apprenticeships, careers and recruitment.

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