Apprenticeship Fair 2023
On Wednesday 8th February 2023, we held an apprenticeships fair as part of National Apprenticeships Week. The hall was packed with over 750 students, eager to find out more about apprenticeships, a way to learn and earn at the same time.
We were lucky to have representatives from 21 different employers:
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For students interested in healthcare, we had Royal Papworth Hospital and the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
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For those interested in accountancy and professional services, we had Ensors, Price Bailey, Grant Thornton, KPMG and Deloitte
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Those looking for careers in science visited two important life science companies: AstraZeneca and Illumina
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Students interested in IT and computing met cybersecurity company Entrust
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Construction companies Wates, Coulson and Morgan Sindall, offered apprenticeships in a wide range of roles
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Marshall Skills Academy, part of Marshall Aerospace group, offered roles for future engineers
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Apprenticeship training providers West Suffolk College and Cambridge Regional College also offer Higher National Certificates (HNCs) and Higher National Diplomas (HNDs)
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Anglia Ruskin University told students about their range of degree apprenticeships in health and social care, business and management and many other fields…
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The British Army spoke about career opportunities and apprenticeships in military uniform
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The Cambridgeshire Constabulary explained how to join through a police constable degree apprenticeship
Students who met five or more employers and completed the feedback form could enter a draw for the chance to win one of ten £20 gift cards. Needless to say, any student who attended the fair and found the apprenticeship of their dreams was already a winner (though of course a gift card never hurts).
Our annual Career Fair is on 9th May 2023 and will cover jobs for college leavers, work experience, volunteering, gap years, and summer work. Do come along if you are a Long Road student and get in touch if you are an employer, a provider of gap year experiences, or can offer volunteering opportunities and want to take part – contact us at careers@longroad.ac.uk. We look forward to meeting you!
