May 2007

Showcasing Skills - with a difference

The County’s largest careers event is making a welcome return to the Bath & West Showground on the 7 & 8 November 2007, following its great success last year.

The event, whose main aim is to inspire young people about what career path they are going to take, offers a unique way to get a real taste of what working life is like in a specific job or industry.

Companies and organisations in Somerset get the chance to offer interactive demonstrations and activities that young people can have a go at and this can range from driving a digger and dressing a mannequin through to building a racing car or reading an x-ray. Where else can our future workforce find out about 100’s of careers under one roof?

Thanks to the funding from its partners; the Somerset Strategic Partnership, Somerset County Council, Connexions Somerset, the Learning & Skills Council, Business Link and the South West Regional Development Agency, Skills Somerset will attract schools and colleges county wide via the free travel scheme available.

Companies already committed include Tone Leisure, Numatic, AgustaWestland, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Avon & Somerset Constabulary, Mulberry, Early Years, Aimhigher Healthcare and Paragon & ITE Training who also took part in the launch event last year. Kevin Passmore from Paragon commented “Skills Somerset was a fantastic event and gave young people the opportunity to learn more about the great number of career opportunities available to them”.

Organisations who wish to take part or schools and colleges that would like to arrange a group visit should check out the website www.skillssomerset.co.uk
or contact Nina Hurst-Jones on 01278 726169 /
nina.hurst-jones@skillssomerset.co.uk

ENDS

26 March 2007

2007 Event Launched

Skills Somerset has today been launched to take place for the second year at the Bath & West Showground on 7 & 8 November 2007.

Over 3,500 visitors attended the 2006 event and the feedback was extremely positive from all who attended.

Organisations who are interested in taking part in 2007 should contact Nina Hurst-Jones on 01278 726169.

Free transport is available for groups of students from schools and colleges across Somerset.

ENDS