The Surrey Festival of Skills is set to fire up thousands of young people to be inspired about their futures.
Now in its second year, the event gives over 2,000 young people the chance to connect with and learn more about some of Surrey’s brightest and best businesses and training providers.
The Festival of Skills is open to all young people in education aged 14 to 18 – whether they are educated in school, college, at home or by any other educational route.
The event has been organised and funded by Surrey County Council, with support from the Association of Learning Providers Surrey (ALPS). Sponsorship is provided by consumer health company Haleon and highways services provider Ringway.
Due to overwhelming interest, regular registration is now closed, however the organisers are operating a waiting list for those who still wish to register.
This free one-day careers event will be held at Surrey Sports Park, Guildford on 15th October, and will bring together over 80 exhibitors from a diverse range of industries, including household names like Balfour Beatty, Siemens, McLaren and London Gatwick Airport
Organisations from more unexpected or specialist sectors will also be exhibiting on the day, representing areas as diverse as private detectives, cyber security, osteopathy and early years education.
All of Surrey’s further and higher education providers are exhibiting, along with a range of independent training providers so that the young people attending can learn more about the training and skills pathways available.
Public sector institutions will also be represented with the Animal & Plant Health Agency, National Highways, Police and Surrey Fire & Rescue among those attending.
The organisers expect this diverse mix of exhibitors will provide information, guidance and inspiration for the whole range of young people attending, no matter what their interests and future career aspirations may be.
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