Blackpool Careers Options Event January 2014

Supported by The Skills Show, the European Social Fund and the National Careers Service

You Future, Your Choice A two day event offered to all

local schools and available to a full year group

Evening session open to local 14-24 year olds

Supported by all local education and training providers and a wide range of national, regional and local business partners

Aims to raise aspirations and ensure students make informed decisions about the future

Thanks so much for inviting us to the event, the pupils had a great morning and we made lots of contacts for school. It gave our pupils the opportunity to look at other options alongsidecolleges courses and also opened up the topic of work and importance of work, punctuality, opportunities within companies and expectations within the workplace.

Special school

What our visitors said

Great event and good turnout of students It was good to meet young people face to

face and having time to chat Well-organised Event went beyond our expectations and

we’ll see you again next year Hope to work here again soon Good range of activities

And from the exhibitors

Where would I like to work?

In a zoo?Hairdressing?

Catering?Automotive?

Just a quick note to say how much our pupils enjoyed

the careers event last week. They are still buzzing about it! It was a great opportunity for them to see what the possibilities are, for them, in the future. I brought a group of pupil premium children, which included one child who has recently lost his Dad and another, who doesn't have positive role models at home.

Primary teacher

What our visitors said

Buttonholes

Army challenge

ICT puzzleA passion for fashion

It’s given me lots of ideas and guidance about how to achieve my future

I learned more about apprenticeships I got chance to try things out and ask

questions The people were friendly and helpful I don’t feel as worried about the future as I

was before I feel more positive about my future

Students’ views

The pupils who attended enjoyed speaking to the sponsors it was great to see them asking questions and talking about their aspirations on leaving school and their futures. In previous jobs I have attended many careers events, this one was by far the most organised and extensive I have ever attended 

Special School

What our visitors said

Maths Challenges

How’s your plumbing? Engineering puzzle

CSI

How to get involved

Champion this event within your organisations and communitiesGet actively involved providing staff, information and activitiesBecome a sponsor, providing financial supportAdvertise events and offers in the student booklet