Are you looking for your next job or considering a change of career? Do you need help with interview techniques and updating your CV? Are you considering an apprenticeship?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then come along to the West Berkshire Work and Careers Fair to find out more. Hosted at Newbury College, Monks Lane on Wed 11 October between 1-6pm, the event can put you in touch with approximately 40 local companies looking for new employees to join their team. Exhibiting organisations include Amberjack, Bluegrasscoms, David Wilson Homes, Debenhams, Priors Court, Sovereign Housing, TK Maxx, West Berkshire Council and many more.
For those seeking advice and tips on how to improve their job prospects, Adviza is running workshops covering interview techniques, presentation skills and CV writing throughout the event. Newbury College's apprenticeship team will be on hand to discuss how an apprenticeship can kick start your career and its current vacancy opportunities.
The event is supported by Elevate West Berkshire, helping 16-24 year-olds gain the skills they need for employment.
Secondary schools are welcome to bring students from year 10 upwards to help them gain inspiration for future job paths. All visitors are encouraged to sign up for the event in advance via the event web page, or visit West Berkshire Work and Careers Fair website for more details.
On the evening of Tuesday 05 September students from Newbury College gathered together with family and friends to celebrate their academic achievements at the College's annual Graduation and Award Ceremony. Guest of honour was BBC antiques expert and local businessman, Thomas Plant.
The event is held for students graduating from Level 4 courses and above, and for those who have worked exceptionally hard on further education courses (up to Level 3). Students were invited on stage to accept their certificates and awards from the College Principal and Chief Executive, Dr Anne Murdoch, the guest of honour and representatives from local organisations who helped sponsor the event.
Speaking about the evening, Dr Anne Murdoch said: It is always an honour for us to come together and celebrate the achievements of our students. This year the event took place in an indoor marquee in our Sports Hall which added to the sense of occasion.
We were very grateful to Thomas and his wise words of encouragement to our students. He told them not to be afraid of starting at the bottom and working up ' that way by the time they reach the top they would have experienced all they need to know to make a success of their career. We hope he inspired the students to be as passionate about their careers as he so obviously is about his own.
Winners of special awards were as follows: George Collins ' Outstanding Higher Education Mechanical Engineer Elliot Taylor ' Outstanding Higher Education Electrical and Electronic Engineer Karen Welton ' Outstanding Higher Education Learner Award Hamish Hearn ' Tony Allen Award for High Achievement in further education.
Other guests in attendance included Cllr Ellen Crumly, Mayor of Thatcham, Cllr David Fenn, Mayor of Newbury, Cllr Quinten Webb, Chair of West Berkshire Council and members of Newbury College's governing body.
Sponsoring companies included: AWE, Bluebird Care, Castle School, Corn Exchange Newbury, David Lloyd Clubs, Debenhams Parkway, Euro Car Parts, Heart, Jason Palmer Hairdressing, Jewson, Monkey Business, MWS Media, Newbury Weekly News, Parkway Shopping, Resonates, Taylor Shaw, The Living Rainforest, Vineyard, West Berkshire Council and Xtrac.
To view all of the photos from the event click here.
West Berkshire Skills and Enterprise Partnership invites local businesses and organisations to take part in this year's West Berkshire Work and Careers Fair taking place on Wednesday 11 October, from 1-6pm, at Newbury College's Monks Lane Campus.
Following the success of the event in 2016, which attracted over 55 exhibitors from different industry sectors and 500 visitors, it is now regarded as one of the largest of its kind staged locally. This year's event is supported by Elevate West Berkshire, helping 16-24 year olds gain the skills they need for employment.
The event is a great way for businesses looking to recruit locally to attract the talent they need, explains Dawn Ray, the event organiser. Additional activities such as advice on CV content and writing job applications, ensures that the event receives a wide variety of visitors, many of whom are looking for work, evaluating options for alternative careers in the local area, or are young people gathering inspiration about future career paths, continues Dawn.
Exhibitors have space for a table top and pop-up stand, many of which are free depending on the space required, with larger stands attracting a nominal fee.
Anyone interested in either exhibiting or supporting the event in any way should email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit the event website for more information.
Avoid the queues on the day, register your attendance here.
Acceptance of those with BTECs and a combination of BTECs and A levels is increasing rapidly and the proportion has almost doubled in the last eight years.
The article praises the qualifications, saying "The BTEC curriculum is considerably freer and more flexible than the tight syllabus and marking schemes of A-levels. In the University of Bedfordshire's experience, BTec students show great strength in idea generation, independent learning and creativity, in ways that are atypical among A-level students."
Newbury College offers a wide range of BTEC qualifications for school leavers in subjects including Animale Care, Art and Design, Business, Computing, Engineering, Health and Social Care, Media Production, Music Technology, Public Services, Sport and more.
An increasing number of students on BTEC programmes at Newbury College also have the opportunity to progress to HNC and HND qualifications as an excellent alternative to university.
Free drop-in Advice Clinics are being held at our Monks Lane campus today (17 August 2017) and on GCSE Results Day (24 August 2017) to support young people make the right choices about further education, higher education, apprenticeships or finding employment.