A unique opportunity for employers to inspire the next generation and secure their talent pipeline, the Confident Futures Skills Show is Buckinghamshire's most exciting experiential careers event aimed at young people and career seekers with special educational needs and disabilities or those facing barriers to entering the workforce.
Those attending the Confident Futures Skills Show will interactively engage with employers and next steps providers (universities, colleges and apprenticeship programmes) to find out more about:
- What it is like to work in key industries
- What skills and qualifications are needed to get their first job
- What steps they should take between now and the point of application
There will also be talks throughout the school visits, and the use of the Bowls Centre for less echo in the space.
Why exhibit?
Playing a part in the Confident Futures Skills Show will help your organisation raise its profile as a diverse and inclusive employer in the area.
- Do you have a skills shortage?
- Are you concerned about how work-ready young employees are?
- Do you want to support young people as they reach key decision points?
- Do you want to raise your profile among future Bucks employees and their parents?
What we can offer:
- FREE stand at the show including a table and chair with power
- Outdoor space for those who want to bring a larger exhibit or activity
- Opportunity to engage with 300 SEND students from schools in Bucks
- Opportunity to engage with career seekers facing barriers to work
- Your business profile on the Bucks Skills Hub event page
- Disability Confident Employer Workshop 12-1pm
What we need from you:
- An interactive stand that gives young people a chance to explore or try something new
- Lots of information about career and education choices
- Please bring a table covering, banners and your activity
To book your place
Stands will be offered on a first come first serve basis so we recommend you book as soon as possible.
This event is delivered by Bucks Skills Hub, in partnership with Buckinghamshire Business First.
Details
Event Timings:
- Tuesday 13th June 2023
- Set up: 8.30am
- First round of schools: 10 – 12 pm
- Disability Confident Employers Workshop: 12 - 1pm
- Second round of schools: 1 - 3pm
- Third round of attendees: 3.30 - 5.30pm
Catering: Refreshments are available on site. There is a café, as well as vending machines, where food and drinks can be purchased.
Facilities: Toilets and a water refill unit are on site for use. Please bring a reuseable water bottle to benefit from this.
Exhibitor Requirements: To exhibit at the event you must have public liability and professional indemnity insurance. You must risk assess your own stand and interactive display to ensure it complies with health and safety requirements.
Skill Up Bucks: This event is supported by Skill Up Bucks, a programme designed to help SME businesses in Buckinghamshire identify and nurture future talent by creating opportunities for people aged 17+ to meet and interact with employers. The programme is funded by the European Social Fund and the Department for Work and Pensions.
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