Here you can find the answer for more general questions.
How much has it cost to develop this website?
It has cost the Taskforce very little because Deloitte has donated £75,000 of pro bono work to develop the innovative technology which will introduce teaching staff and volunteers to each other. The major costs have been in designing the technology. As a result it will cost very little to operate ‘per student’ or per school/college. This is important because our service is completely free to all participants. Marketing is through gateway bodies and our stakeholders such as the teaching unions and employer and workforce representative bodies. The website can be run by a couple of people.
Is the government funding you?
This is the final year of a 3 year grant from the Department for Education (DfE) grant. The initial DfE seed money to launch the Taskforce has now been more than ‘match funded’ by employers.
Is the government supporting you in non-financial ways?
The government is supporting Inspiring the Future because it was mentioned in their April 2011 Social Mobility Strategy Opening Doors, Breaking Barriers. Education Secretary, Michael Gove, attended a recent Partnership Board meeting and supports Inspiring the Future. We are also working with other ministers and government departments such as BIS and DWP.