‘You cannot be what you cannot see’. This event reflects the local labour market and showcases businesses who are based and producing things in the Black Country.

THE EVENT WILL:

• Inspire young people to make informed decisions about their future careers and help understand how subjects relate to the workplace and ‘real’ roles within business
• Provide an insight into the world of work, enabling young people to engage with local employers through industry related tasks, hands on interactive activities that simulate real roles. This could be in the form of props, games, quizzes, interactive displays and general ‘have-a-go activities’
• Engaging young people in activities that will help them understand the skills and qualities needed for particular roles
• Inform young people of roles, technologies and local innovation they didn’t know about, discovering potential new interests.
• Enable employers to provide activities and show innovation that demystify certain sectors and roles

All exhibitors will be providing an engaging ‘have a go’ activity for young people and parent/carers to inform and inspire on a variety of careers.

We currently have businesses showcasing sectors from hospitality, legal, built environment, engineering, health and social care and more!

WHO CAN ATTEND THE EVENT?

• This inclusive skills show event is for young people aged 11+ and their parents, carers or professionals supporting them with particular interest for those considering future opportunities post 16 and post 18.
• This is a quieter afternoon session open to home educated families, young people not regularly attending school and young people supported by professionals e.g. virtual school, youth services, medical needs.
• All young people from various backgrounds, with EHCP and with undiagnosed additional needs are welcome at the event.
• We aim to make this skills show as inclusive as possible.

The afternoon session starts at 1:15pm till 14:45pm.

For more information or any queries please contact Eileen Steventon Eileen.Steventon@wmca.org.uk

Further online home education skills and careers resources here: Home Education UK – Free Skills and Careers Resources for Home Ed Students – Youth Employment UK