Employers encouraged to be a part of Coventry and Warwickshire’s largest careers fair
Employers are being encouraged to be a part of Coventry and Warwickshire’s largest careers fair.
The Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) is holding its third careers fair at the Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre on the MTC’s Ansty campus on Tuesday, March 7, 2017.
The event coincides with National Apprenticeship Week and is aimed at young people in years 10 and 12, and is being held by the CWLEP with support from the MTC, The Careers and Enterprise Company and Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce.
More than 2,500 young people and 65 organisations attended the CWLEP’s last careers fair held at the Ricoh Arena and led to more than 600 apprentices being signed up by employers across the area.
Over 40 employers, along with schools and colleges across Coventry and Warwickshire, have already registered to attend and there’s still time for businesses to sign up to exhibit for free at the event.
Rachael Stewart, skills executive at the CWLEP, said: “The event is a fantastic opportunity for employers to engage with young people, and for students to learn more about career paths and job opportunities available to them.
“The last careers fair we held was a tremendous success and it is very apt that the event is being held to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week as more than 600 apprentices signed up with employers who attended last year – which speaks volumes about the impact the day had on the students who came along.
“We’ve changed the format slightly for the 2017 event and will be opening the fair at 9.30am and closing after lunch, which should make it easier for employers and students and their parents/carers to come along.”
The event follows the successful launch of the Enterprise Adviser Network which has led to partnerships being launched between employers and schools and colleges in the area. The network is being led by the Coventry and Warwickshire LEP Growth Hub, in conjunction with the CWLEP and the Careers and Enterprise Company.
Employers wishing to exhibit at the event in March should email rachael.stewart@cwlep.com.
PICTURE CAPTION: – Representatives at the launch of the Enterprise Adviser Network held at the MTC. Left to right – Angela Tellyn (The Careers and Enterprise Company), Craig Humphrey (CWLEP Growth Hub), Donna Jarrett (Phoenix One Consultancy), Gail Forbes (Barr’s Hill School), Claudia Harris (The Careers and Enterprise Company), Tony Hope (Barr’s Hill School), Dave Lennox (CWLEP Growth Hub) and Rachael Stewart (CWLEP)
