Careers, Apprenticeship and Higher Education Fair

Brooke Weston holds (COVID-19 permitting) an annual Careers, Apprenticeship and Higher Education Fair, where our students, their parents and their siblings who attend other secondary schools, are invited to attend this popular event which provides an opportunity for young people to find out more about careers and education opportunities.   

Who exhibits

• Representatives of professions including law, accountancy, teaching, and medicine who were able to talk about their career path and what it’s really like to work in their chosen field.
• Representatives from the creative industries including design, photography, and screenwriting
• A selection of universities and colleges
• Apprenticeship specialists
• Gap Year companies
• Our Independent Careers Advisor

Why students should attend

• Visitors were able to talk to people from different backgrounds about what their job involves.
• Exhibitors were available to discuss their own qualifications and experience.
• Students were able to find out the skills, qualifications and attributes employers are looking for.
• The event helps students with their options choices, for example, GCSE and Post 16.
• University exhibitors can provide generic advice on UCAS applications, finance and university life.