The fair which is run at the J24 Conference Centre near Bridgwater had over 90 organisations representing a wide range of employers, professional bodies, colleges, sixth forms, universities, volunteering and training providers for visitors to gain valuable careers information.
Connect South West Chief Executive Rachel Bendall said: “The Careers Fair was a hugely successful event for us with so many people and exhibitors attending. We have a proud history of running quality careers events and this event was no exception.”
“This has been a fantastic informational evening and I’m so glad we came!” Burnham-On-Sea parent.
A welcome return was the Careers Clinic which was constantly busy throughout the event with both adults and young people receiving high quality careers information advice and guidance from Connect South West advisers.
A popular addition to this year’s event was the Have a Go interactive skills arena where people could “Have a Go” at a new skill. These were organised by this year’s sponsors the Dorset & Somerset Training Provider Network in partnership with the National Apprenticeship Service, as part of the WorldSkills London 2011, which is funded through the European Social Fund.
Rod Davis, Chair of the Dorset & Somerset Training Provider Network, commented: “It’s great to see so many people of all ages “having a go” at different skills following the success of the WorldSkills competition hosted in London last week.”
Rachel Bendall added: “I would like to thank everyone who gave up their time to support the event and hope that the event in Yeovil on November 8th will be equally successful.”
The next Careers Fair is being held in Yeovil on November 8th at the Westland Conference and Leisure Complex see www.careersfair-sw.co.uk for details.