Free for every pupil. For as long as they're at school.
yes, actually free.Aspire is free for every UK secondary school: the lessons, plus a pupil version of the Aspire app. We run it through our not-for-profit, The Aspire Project CIC, so it stays free. No trial, no catch.
Run by a not-for-profit. Built to stay free.
Our work in schools is run by The Aspire Project CIC. A CIC is a not-for-profit company. By law, it has to put young people first, and its money and assets can only be used for that.
So schools are never charged. Aspire, the company, helps fund it.
Up and running in a few weeks.
Get in touch
We have a quick call, show you how it works and pick dates that suit you.
Set up your school
We set up your school, give staff access and send pupils their signup codes.
Start the lessons
Run one lesson or all 14. Our mentors teach them online. Pupils keep their accounts afterwards.
Lessons young people can actually use.
Numeracy
1 lessonEveryday maths. Percentages, interest and basic tax.
Writing
1 lessonWriting clearly. Cover letters and emails that get replies.
Revision Skills
1 lessonHow to revise well. What works, what doesn't, and how to plan a timetable.
Finance 4 lessonsopen ↓close ↑
Saving, budgeting and investing, explained simply. Pupils practise investing with £100k of pretend money and real market prices.
Saving and interest · Budgeting and credit scores · How the stock market works · Feedback on their investing ideas · New tools unlock as they finish each module
Budgeting & Saving · Understanding Equities · Tax & ISAs · ETFs & Index Funds · Mutual Funds · Bonds & Gilts · Commodities · Currencies (FX)
AI / Tech 3 lessonsopen ↓close ↑
How AI works, how to use it well, and when not to trust it.
How AI works, in plain English · Writing good prompts · Picking the right tool for the job · Bias, deepfakes and fake news · How AI is changing jobs
Prompt Engineering · AI in Finance · AI Ethics Deep Dive · Building with AI · The Future of Work
Opportunities 2 lessonsopen ↓close ↑
Lots of pupils never hear about the options open to them. These lessons show them the jobs, routes and people they might not meet otherwise.
Apprenticeships and how to apply · University, UCAS and personal statements · What jobs in finance, tech, law, medicine and the arts are really like · Monthly talks from people in those jobs
Career Readiness 2 lessonsopen ↓close ↑
How to write a CV, do well in interviews and present yourself online.
Writing a CV · Answering interview questions · Setting up LinkedIn · Reaching out to people and following up
What schools ask us.
still free. we checked.Is Aspire really free for schools?
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Yes. Aspire is free for every UK secondary school: the lessons, plus a pupil version of the Aspire app. There is no trial and no catch. It is run by our not-for-profit, The Aspire Project Programmes CIC, and Aspire, the company, helps fund it.
What do pupils learn?
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Up to 14 lessons across numeracy, writing, revision skills, finance, AI and technology, opportunities, and career readiness. Topics include saving and interest, budgeting and credit scores, how the stock market works, how AI works and when not to trust it, apprenticeships and UCAS, CVs, interviews and LinkedIn.
Who teaches the lessons?
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Trained Aspire mentors teach live online lessons. Staff get a dashboard to see attendance and progress.
Do pupils get the Aspire app?
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Yes. Every pupil gets free Aspire app access while at school, with some features restricted for compliance. At 18 they keep their account on our free plan, and they keep it after they leave school.
How quickly can we start?
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Most schools are up and running in a few weeks. We have a quick call, set up your school and staff access, send pupils their signup codes, then start the lessons. Run one lesson or all 14.
Are there adverts or hidden costs?
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No. There are no ads and no hidden costs.
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