Hundreds visit Connexions careers event
More than seven hundred young people took advantage of the information and guidance on offer at a careers event last weekend, organised by Connexions Coventry and Warwickshire.
The career choice day at the Herbert Art Gallery in Coventry on Saturday (30 January) offered Year 10 and 11 students an insight in to the opportunities available to them once they completed secondary level education.
Representatives from Connexions, local colleges, sixth forms, universities, training providers and employers were on hand to speak to students and their parents about their future plans.
Rosie Jones from Connexions Coventry and Warwickshire is organising the event and said: “The careers choice event offered young people an ideal opportunity to get their career questions answered, so we are really pleased that so many came along on Saturday.
“We’ve had some great feedback from students who told us that it was really helpful, while exhibitors were delighted with the number of young people they were talking to.
“However, if anyone missed out on the event they can still get information and guidance from their Connexions Personal Advisors in Secondary Schools, town centre offices or by calling Connexions Direct.”
Connexions Coventry and Warwickshire is run by CSWP Ltd, a membership of organisations including Warwickshire County Council, Coventry City Council and the Learning & Skills Council among others.
There is a Connexions office in every secondary school and Further Education College across the county, and also at Connexions One Stop Shops in town centre offices. To find the nearest to you, call 024 76 607900.
Young people can also get confidential help and advice by contacting Connexions Direct any time between 8am and 2am on 080 800 13 2 19 or go to http://www.connexions-direct.com.