Boosting careers at the Bucks Skills Show

Are your sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, siblings, grandkids (or any teenagers you know!) looking for careers support? This is the event for them!

The Bucks Skills Show takes place on October 18th & 19th at The Gateway in Aylesbury. The first day sees schools and students attend to meet and hear from a range of employers and guest speakers.

On Saturday 19th, the event is open to everyone – parents, young people, grandparents, guardians – who wants to explore career options for young people.

Young people can meet lots of great employers

Lots of businesses and organisations will be exhibiting on the day, creating plenty of opportunities for young people to learn about their future career options.

Network with representatives from:

  • Creative industries (film, TV & music) – sponsored by Cube Video
  • Engineering, technology & manufacturing
  • Health and medical technology – sponsored by Buckinghamshire New University
  • Business
  • Retail, hospitality & leisure
  • Public services
  • Space industries
  • Construction
  • Education providers in the ‘next steps’ area – sponsored by Buckinghamshire College Group

Businesses and organisations exhibiting on the day:

Pinewood Studios, McAfee, High Speed Two Ltd., NHS Health Education England, Thames Valley Police, Buckinghamshire College Group, Balform Ltd, The Fremantle Trust, Hampden Veterinary Hospital, Buckinghamshire County Council, Oxford Brookes University, Home Instead Senior Care, STEM Now, Adviza Partnership, Armed Forces Careers Office, The Share Centre, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Buckinghamshire Libraries, Galliford Try Infrastructure Limited, Tru Experience Travel Ltd, University of Buckingham, Redrow, Gymfinity Kids, Cube Video, Institution of Civil Engineers, Aylesbury Youth Action, BAM Construct UK, Danesfield House Hotel, PSI, University of Bedfordshire, South Central Ambulance Service, Buckinghamshire New University, Lennons Solicitors, Sodexo Government Agencies and Healthcare, Debt Talk Ltd, UNI4U, Canonical, NatWest, RAF Halton, ALIGN, Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd., Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service, Inland Homes.

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Hear from inspirational people & companies

The list of speakers is very impressive, with representatives on the day from the following:

  • Flannery Plant Hire (also sponsors of the Speaker Space)
  • Google
  • Ministry of Sound
  • Pinewood Studios
  • UK Space Agency
  • University of Buckingham
  • Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
  • TotalSim Ltd
  • Sales Talent UK

In addition, Sir David Lidington, MP for Aylesbury and Minister for the Cabinet Office will give a talk on the opportunities for young people within the government’s Skills Policy and the Industrial Strategy.

And Paddy Patterson, Apprenticeships Manager at Buckinghamshire Skills Hub & Buckinghamshire Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership, will offer a guide to apprenticeships for young people.

View the full speaker schedule here >

Come and see Buckinghamshire Business First at the Skills Show!

Buckinghamshire Business First is one of the sponsors of the Bucks Skills Show and will be there with the team from the Bucks Skills Hub.

Members of our team will be there on the day and they look forward to meeting everyone else in attendance!

Book a free place now

Book your free place at the Bucks Skills Show!

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