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Bridging the gap between education and the world of work

Helping students prepare for the world of work can be a bumpy and lonely road. We are a community of tens of thousands of educators, volunteers, and businesses, who love to help each other. Join us to accelerate students career development by bringing volunteers to your classroom or taking your students to our virtual assemblies! Get the help you need, when you need it, entirely free of charge.

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About Teach First

Teach First are fighting to make our education system work for every child. Potential is equally spread across our country. But young people from disadvantaged backgrounds don’t start with the same chances and the inequality continues throughout childhood. It’s not their fault and it isn’t fair.

Schools and teachers can make the biggest difference. But they need champions. And that’s why Teach First has been providing lasting solutions to schools serving disadvantaged communities for nearly 20 years.

Career Guidance support that’s personalised, flexible and genuinely free!

Students exploring career options need more than just online content—they need real conversations with role models with firsthand experience. That’s where we come in.

Simply let us know the support you need, and we’ll connect you with friendly and knowledgeable volunteers ready to share their career journeys and insights so that students can make informed decisions about their futures.

State schools won’t pay a penny for our services. Here is why:  we’re a charity powered by volunteers and supported by corporate sponsors committed to unlocking the potential of every young person.

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What career pathways and roles might be of interest?

Strategy Develop a long-term business strategy
Develop a long-term business strategy
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Marketing Develop your first social media strategy
Develop your first social media strategy
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Marketing Improve your business website’s Search Engine Optimisation
Improve your business website’s Search Engine Optimisation
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Finance and Money Management Understand what grants are available for your business
Understand what grants are available for your business
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Strategy Forming a new business
Forming a new business
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Strategy Build sustainability into your SME or charity
Build sustainability into your SME or charity
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Security & Data Protection An intro to cybersecurity for business owners
An intro to cybersecurity for business owners
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Security & Data Protection Basic rules to make sure you're GDPR compliant
Basic rules to make sure you're GDPR compliant
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Design An introduction to setting up your first business website
An introduction to setting up your first business website
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Marketing Creating your first Google Ads campaign
Creating your first Google Ads campaign
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Leadership Prepare yourself to lead a five-person team
Prepare yourself to lead a five-person team
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Strategy Get better at face-to-face networking
Get better at face-to-face networking
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Strategy Set goals that can push your business forwards
Set goals that can push your business forwards
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Leadership Develop a productive and healthy routine
Develop a productive and healthy routine
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Leadership Developing a mindset that allows you to grow your business
Developing a mindset that allows you to grow your business
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Finance and Money Management Find and approach Angel Investors
Find and approach Angel Investors
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Finance and Money Management Create an investment deck to share with investors
Create an investment deck to share with investors
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Finance and Money Management Start using online accounting software to manage your bookkeeping
Start using online accounting software to manage your bookkeeping
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Marketing Learn how to master Facebook Ads
Learn how to master Facebook Ads
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Marketing Optimise your Google Ads campaigns
Optimise your Google Ads campaigns
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Marketing Build an email nurture campaign
Build an email nurture campaign
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Marketing Build an email newsletter from scratch
Build an email newsletter from scratch
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Marketing Understand how to create a B2B marketing plan
Understand how to create a B2B marketing plan
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Sales Develop a B2B sales process from scratch
Develop a B2B sales process from scratch
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Marketing Improving the conversion of your marketing funnel
Improving the conversion of your marketing funnel
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Marketing Using Instagram to make sales online
Using Instagram to make sales online
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Data Analytics Use Google Analytics to track the effectiveness of your website
Use Google Analytics to track the effectiveness of your website
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Marketing Get to grips with digital advertising
Get to grips with digital advertising
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Marketing Improve your SEO to get more website traffic
Improve your SEO to get more website traffic
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Marketing Develop a content strategy that generates leads
Develop a content strategy that generates leads
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Marketing Develop an email marketing strategy that drives sales
Develop an email marketing strategy that drives sales
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Marketing Create an impactful digital marketing plan
Create an impactful digital marketing plan
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Design Create a brand identity for a new business
Create a brand identity for a new business
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E-Commerce Marketing a new e‑commerce company
Marketing a new e‑commerce company
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E-Commerce Creating an e‑commerce offering for a brick and mortar business
Creating an e‑commerce offering for a brick and mortar business
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Our Support

In-classroom conversations

Unlimited access to our volunteers to provide career guidance that fits around your schedule.

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Events

Free access to interactive virtual assemblies and workshops tailored to your needs.

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On Demand Answers

Carefully chosen resources and tools to help with the career questions students ask the most.

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Programmes

Interactive programmes where you can get feedback from other educators and take action!

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Featured Events

Join expert volunteers and fellow founders for interactive, small group discussions on key topics, to share best practices and experiences.

18th Feb
Why Cybersecurity Matters in a Digital World

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25th Feb
Codebreakers & Guardians: The Future of Cyber Defense

masterclass

26th Feb
Getting into Cybersecurity

masterclass

26th Feb
Why cybersecurity is crucial in today's world

masterclass

27th Feb
Guardians of the Internet: Become a Cybersecurity Hero

masterclass

27th Feb
Career Leads & Teachers Workshop

masterclass

28th Feb
Navigating the Digital Landscape: The Importance of Cybersecurity

masterclass

4th Mar
Shaping Sustainable Futures with Christoph Harwood

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4th Mar
Sustainable futures

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12th Mar
Sustainable futures

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12th Mar
Change & Adapt: Inspiring the Next Generation of Sustainability Leaders!

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13th Mar
Sustainable Architecture

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14th Mar
From Vision to Reality: Paving the Way for Sustainability

masterclass

14th Mar
Sustainable futures

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20th Mar
Nourishing the Planet: Careers in Food Science and Sustainability

masterclass

24th Mar
Sustainable futures

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26th Mar
Future-Ready Careers: Marketing, Networking, and the Impact of AI

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27th Mar
Future Changemakers: Women Leading the Green Revolution

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28th Mar
Sustainable futures

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28th Mar
Sustainable Futures: Empowering Change Today

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31st Mar
Sustainable futures

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Our Impact

We’ve helped thousands of entrepreneurs, charities, and small businesses to succeed so far.

"It is a great programme that has a big impact on the students, and lightens the teacher workload a little” Read more
Central Foundation Boys School

“It was a pleasure...to talk with the Sixth Form. They will be entering the job market in the most exciting time for technology" Read more
The Cavendish School

710k+
Facilitated skill-enhancing connections for over 710,000 students, teachers and career leads
"Students who listened to the two CEOs speak were blown away by what they had to say" Read more
Bexleyheath Academy

“Several members of staff at our school that organise public speaking events said they had never seen an event so amazing!” Read more
Brentford School for Girls

30,000+
Over 30,000 business volunteers have shared their expertise with students, educators and individuals working in small businesses
“85% of students said they’d like to have more employer encounters in the classroom”
Elutec Academy

“The speakers provided quality advice and clear messages about working hard at school, aiming high, and working for something you love” Read more
West Hill School

19%
A single M4G encounter elevates a girl’s perceived importance of mathematics by 19% and their intention to continue with it by 21%
“The benefits are multifold in that all students are inspired in some way by the speakers" Read more
Thomas Alleyne School

95% of students reported an increased knowledge of sustainability, 88% stated it positively influenced their knowledge of future careers Read more
Sustainable Futures Programme

44,000+
We’ve helped more than 44,000 young people with work experience
"Brilliant session: it covered topics like the connection with Maths, problem-solving, and flexibility in the workplace" Read more
GCHQ

100k+
We’ve reached more than 100,000 pupils in Scotland
“Having had internships during university, I know firsthand how vital real-world experiences are in building skills" Read more
Noshin Begum

83%
83% of students say that an F4S employer event inspires them to learn new skills
91%
91% of educators said that F4S is a helpful tool for delivering careers provision
“I wanted to become a university ambassador for F4S because I thought that you can’t be what you can’t see” Read more
Ivy Trudy

92%
92% of business volunteers would recommend F4S to a colleague

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