Year 12 and 13 Careers Fair

On Tuesday 29 September, our Year 12 and Year 13 students enjoyed a fantastic post-18 careers event at NLS arranged by Mrs O’Donnell our Careers Co-ordinator and Mrs Barley-Morey our CEIAG lead.

With over thirty stands we welcomed representatives from local and national companies across a broad range of sectors including: energy, digital, engineering, finance, veterinary and construction as well as Warwickshire District and County Councils.

Ten universities including Warwick, Lancaster Leeds and Oxford Brookes also joined us alongside representatives from the armed forces and Warwickshire Police.

The event offered our students direct access to employers, higher education and training providers helping them to explore the range of opportunities available and help plan their next steps. Students were able to speak with providers in small groups, ask questions and gain valuable insights into different career pathways and post-18 options.

Photograph shows a busy careers fair inside a large hall, with numerous exhibitors, information stands and seated visitors. Open floor layout, timber flooring, black curtains, projection screen, colourful banners and clusters of attendees highlight networking, advice and recruitment activity. Photograph of an Army recruitment and information event, showing attendees speaking with uniformed personnel at tables inside a hall. Foreground banner reads “YOU BELONG HERE” and “NEW INTEL IS IN. ARE YOU?”, with British Army branding, Union Jack, presentation screens, brochures and displays

4401 Photograph shows a career stand where three students speak with representatives. Banners promote construction careers, apprenticeships and progression to supervisory or foreman roles, while tables display information materials. Photograph showing a careers event, with students seated at tables speaking with exhibitors. Visible banners promote Lab 842, Games Collective, Third Kind Games and creative opportunities, while additional staff and information stands line rear wall.

The feedback from our students was really positive, with many highlighting how useful it was to be able to explore opportunities:

“Many providers were available and offered an amazing insight into options.”
“I was able to talk to a range of providers allowing me to see the opportunities available outside going to university.”
" I enjoyed speaking to some employers I wouldn’t have thought about speaking to/being interested in before. “
“Talking in depth about all the different careers was great. Everyone was very friendly and informative.”
“I enjoyed learning about the different courses and universities.”

Photograph of a Royal Air Force careers presentation, with seated young attendees listening to a uniformed recruiter. Blue and white display banners read “Find Your Role” and “The Benefits of Life in the RAF”, with career information panels and RAF branding. Photograph shows five students seated in a group study or discussion area beside rows of purple tiered seats. University of Leeds promotional banner, event posters, chairs and illuminated exit sign

The event has helped our students to broaden their horizons and will support them in making informed decisions about their future education, training and career pathways.

We are extremely grateful to all the organisations and individuals who supported the event, giving their time, expertise and enthusiasm to provide our students with inspiring insights into the wide range of opportunities available to them beyond sixth form.

If you would like to support us in expanding our students’ knowledge and understanding of careers and the world of work at our events, please do get in touch careers@northleamington.co.uk.