There are currently four events in the portfolio - North East Skills, Skills North West, Skills Yorkshire and the Humber and Skills West Midlands.
These inspirational and interactive events promote careers and training to young people aged 14-19. Whether your're at school or college, starting work, a teacher, parent/ carer or family this is one event that can change the future. Each event aims to inspire, inform and educate people about the options available whatever their abilities or ambitions by showcasing local, regional and national opportunities.
The events are run in partnership by Prospects Events and RECEX LLP with the intention of developing these events nationwide.
Both organisations have also been contracted by London First to deliver Skills London 2008, the UK's biggest careers event being held at ExCeL London on 20-22 November 2008. For more information visit www.skillslondon2008.co.uk.
What our visitors say about our events…
“As a school we will definitely be returning to North East Skills. We were really impressed with the number of organisations and the quality of the information available. The event helped clarify for many students what they wanted to do and has given them useful contacts.”
Coquet High School
"Fanastic event - please run it again."
UpWolland High School
"The whole event was excellent and we would definitely like to be involved again next year."
Unity College
"Excellent event - the hands on activities were fantastic."
Palatine Community College
"I attended with my son who was reluctant at first but he throughly enjoyed the exhibition. He was well informed about access into certain companies and was encouraged about the importance of working hard to achieve".
Parent
What our exhibitors say about our events…
"Good opportunity to tap into talent for our apprenticeship programmes."
Emma Middleton from Jaguar and Landrover
“What a successful event!! It was a pleasure to see so many keen and eager young people interested in the British Gas Apprenticeship Scheme. An extremely well organised event! Well Done.”
Samina Shad from British Gas Services – Engineering Academy
“Skills West Midlands is becoming more and more popular. A well organised event that brings training providers and employers together in one place to provide valuable information for 14-19 year olds.”
Jane Titcomb from University College, Birmingham
"We are bringing a more interactive and exciting element to our stands at the regional skills events, including colourful experiments. The information and feedback we get from the events helps us inform our skills and industry attraction strategy and we look forward to seeing thousands more young people this year and learning from them.”
Mervin Dadd, Director of External Affairs and Communications Cogent Sector Skills Council.
If you would like to find out more about the existing events or indeed our future plans, please contact either Prospects Events on 01823 362800 or RECEX LLP on 0845 1800101.
