Futures Guidance combines futures research methods with guidance-oriented thinking. The concept and tools of Futures Guidance are the result of the Finland Futures Research Centre’s various projects that have focused on the subject since 2009.
In Futures Guidance, the future is seen as an open phenomenon that can contain many different possibilities. Humans naturally like to think about and focus on the future, but future-oriented thinking can also be learned and taught. Futures Guidance provides people with the tools for thinking and acting in ways that enable them to focus on their future expectations while also preparing for different chains of events. Futures Guidance also helps people imagine their future selves and roles within their communities and environments. Instead of envisioning a singular future that is set on a linear path, the goal of Futures Guidance is to assess the future as a more comprehensive set of entities and nonlinear continuum.
The methods and tools of Futures Guidance are suited for e.g.:
Some of our materials and tools have been translated into English, most notably the Get a Life simulation, which allows users to explore and imagine their future working life and educational paths.
Articles about Futures Guidance in English:
Future Camp event
Future Camp is a participatory and action based learning concept for exploring future possibilities and contemplating one’s personal ideas about the future.
The objective is to inspire students to think long term futures and support reflections on their personal decision making. The exploration takes 60–90 minutes in an indoor camp site.
Future camp can be tailored for different target groups and objectives.
For more information, please contact: tulevaisuusohjaus(AT)utu.fi
Related events and organisations
UNESCO Chair in Learning Society and Futures of Education
Teach the Future
Futures Guidance workbook (2017)
Futures Guidance workbook in English:
Futures Guidance workbook in Swedish:
Futures Guidance workbook in Russian:
Futures Guidance workbook in Somali:
Futures Guidance workbook in Farsi: