More than 10,000 turn out for Derbyshire’s largest careers event

More than 10,000 people visited the Derbyshire Skills Festival – the largest careers event in the county. The event is organised by Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council and is aimed at students aged 13 to 19, particularly those in Year 11 who are considering their options after school.

Councillor Alex Dale, Cabinet Member for Young People attended the festival and said: “It has been a fantastic festival again this year and it was great to meet so many enthusiastic young people eager to learn more about their career options.”

“More than 10,000 visitors attended the festival over three very busy days in Chesterfield and Derby.”

“Deciding which path to take after school is a really big decision and the festival is a place where young people can explore lots of different routes and get all the information they need under one roof.”

This year’s Derbyshire Skills Festival included three events, two of which were held in Derby at the Pride Park Stadium and the other event was held in Chesterfield at the Proact Stadium.

Councillor Dale added: “I’d like to say thank you to everyone who attended and to the exhibitors, staff and volunteers for all their hard work and dedication to making the events such a success.”

YOUTHINC careers advisors were on hand to speak to young people about the options open to them. There were also a number of ‘have-a-go’ sessions to try out a new skill in engineering, media, hair and beauty and much more.

Students can find out more about what their options are after leaving school by visiting the national careers service website.