About the event

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL FOR BUSINESSES AND ONLY OPEN TO STUDENTS, STUDENTS WITH PARENTS, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND EXHIBITORS.

THIS IS NOT AN OPEN NETWORKING EVENT FOR BUSINESSPEOPLE TO ATTEND, ONLY EXHIBITORS AND THEIR PEOPLE ON THE STANDS REGISTERED TO ATTEND.

If you are a parent or student and would like to attend the afternoon session, please come along from 3pm onwards and register on the day. The event closes at 6pm. The business stands and First Aid Training are open till 6pm but all the students workshops are now fully booked.

Parking, registration and entry are free for students, parents, schools, colleges and universitites.

There is a cafe open till 6pm that serves hot and cold drinks and refreshments and is a cashless facility so credit cards only.

Headline Sponsor

On 27th November 2024 

C2S Educational Outreach Live Event at The Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

THIS EVENT IS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT FOR EXHIBITORS

Book your stand here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=cxUya6BnSEynyk2w1XujmIToKxvlR5ZEsmyCYHR5OU9UOUpFVVFCRUdaOVVGWlJLSFNENTQyMDhQNC4u&analysis=true&topview=SurveyResults&qid=r4ec0396787364714a454a1bde4c40017&ridx=15

Students from schools, colleagues and universities from across the county will be invited to join us for the biggest educational outreach live event.

We anticipate between 1,500 – 1,800 students will attend!

Bringing together students from Year 9 upwards to meet businesses and higher education organisations, all under one roof!

If you are a business that cares about future talent them please get in touch and book your stand and join us and hundreds of students for an inspiring day.

About the Day

This one-day event will provide the opportunity for students to chat to as many businesses as they can, from all sectors and size, attend the Financial Wellbeing Workshops, Mental Health & Wellbeing Workshops, learn how to prepare for the workplace, get career information and support, access useful FREE podcasts to support them through the transition from education to workplace and  Speed Network with businesspeople.

Over 1,000 students will join us to stretch their minds, develop their personal skills and build valuable connections for the future. They will learn about future career opportunities and experience a day getting to know some of the best, most exciting organisations in the region!

A must for any student that wants to progress in life, find a great career path and learn more about future job opportunities.

Schools Already Confirmed

Gloucester Academy | Gloucestershire College | University of Gloucestershire | Leckhampton High School | Balcarras School | Stroud High | Cirencester College | Rednock | Henley Bank | Five Acres | Bourneside School | Cleeve School | Pittville School | Norton College | Altus School | Cheltenham Ladies College | Tewkesbury Academy | Nunnerywood High School | Farmors School | St Peters High School | Dean Close School |All Saints Academy | Chosen Hill | Ribston Hall | Newent | Crypt | Denmark Road | Bromsgrove | Archway |  Winchcombe | National Star College | Clevedon School | Brimsham and more…….

Headline Sponsor

We are pleased to announce that L3Harris Technologies, a global organisation with offices in Tewkesbury and Fleet, is a headline sponsor for this event. From 14 UK sites with over 1,000 employees, L3Harris has been delivering defence and aerospace innovation in the UK for more than 100 years. With end-to-end technology solutions connecting the air, land, sea, space and cyber domains, we are delighted they are supporting this event.

Event Partner

We are delighted to announce that Cynam have partnered with C2S at this event to run their annual EmPowerCyber 24 event for students.  This exciting cyber event showcases to young students all the exciting career opportunities in the cyber sector. Helping to educate and connect our young people to the jobs of the future.

CyNam delivering EmPowerCyber 2024 Educating on Cyber Skills and Career Pathways in the Cyber Sector

EmPowerCyber, CyberFirst South West’s* annual event designed to help bridge the cyber skills gap and foster diversity in the digital workforce, is returning for 2024. This event continues to inspire the region’s students to seriously consider cybersecurity and emerging tech as career pathways. Building on the huge success of EmPowerCyber over the last few years, we are developing the format to increase the impact and expand the reach, offering an even more enriching experience for students and industry partners.

“We are thrilled to announce a strategic collaboration with Circle2Success’s ‘Educational Outreach Live’ event on November 27th at the Racecourse in Cheltenham,” says Hollie Wakefield, General Manager at CyNam. “This partnership allows us to expand EmPowerCyber’s reach, act on feedback and enhance the offering for students and industry partners in attendance.”

Workshops and Activities for the Business Community

Wellbeing Workshop 2 – Workplace wellbeing for Employers & New Employees – Bridging the Education to Employment Gap and looking at Neurodiversity in the workplace – what can we do better:

A Collaborative Conversation, will unite students and businesses to explore the key elements of a successful transition from education to the workplace, while addressing how to attract and embrace diversity, equity, inclusion (E, D & I), and neurodiverse talent.

Afternoon session for students and employers

• Firstly, they need to be aware of how an apprentice or first time employee might feel when they come into the workplace. If they have no previous work experience everything will feel very new and different and it is very easy to become overwhelmed. What can an employer do to reduce the problem?
• Workplace relationships – we will expand on the employer obligations and ways of handling issues.
• On Stress – we will expand on how to identify when someone is suffering from stress and how to deal with it.
• On the element of conversation, we will focus more on how an employer should have that conversation and the shape of the conversation.
• On neurodiversity, we will discuss the sort of adjustments employers can easily make – and go into some detail about how people who are neurodiverse feel in the workplace. By understanding this, both colleagues and managers will have a much better awareness and therefore relate much better to employees.

Speaker – Rosie Runciman, BBC Programme Editor and Director at Sound Doctor.

Speaker – Susie Phillips-Baker – Deputy Chief Psychologist and special neurodiversity consultancy www.lexxic.com

What You Need to Know About Bridging the Gap and Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Join us for a crucial discussion on neurodiversity in the workplace, aimed at businesses. Hosted by former BBC journalist, programme editor and creator of The Mindful Apprentice podcast series,  Rosie Runciman, and Susie Phillips-Baker, an occupational psychologist specialising in neurodiversity, this session underlines the importance of understanding neurodiverse colleagues and how we can help them get the most out of their life at work. We will discuss what drives certain behaviours and look at different ways of creating an inclusive environment which makes neurodiverse people feel more comfortable and at ease at work.. Education and awareness are fundamental, and this talk will highlight how small, low-cost adjustments can be transformational. For those who are neurodiverse, it is equally important to attend to find out what help is out there, and how you can request a multitude of adjustments which are vital for your safety and happiness at work.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a more inclusive and supportive workplace.

First Aid Training for Businesses 

Clare seed, Public Hearts Defib Campaign

Inspiring the Next Generations of Lifesavers

About Us: Raising awareness and numbers of lifesaving defibrillators in and around Cheltenham; Sharing vital skills and knowledge to give the confidence to act in a medical emergency.

Visit our stand and join us for a wealth of life saving and inspiring information, knowledge and vital opportunities to learn some of the most important skills in life.

• What to do in a medical emergency
• Understand some the most common medical emergencies including choking and learn how to perform life-saving procedures with our ActFast choke vests
• Learn the basics and get hands-on with practical CPR practical skills with training manikins and defibs
• Meet some of the Public Hearts Defib Campaign team and Ambassadors,
• Discover where your 10 nearest defibs are with interactive tools.
• Explore how volunteering builds skills, confidence and enhancing your personal and qualities
• Employers- explore how these skills form part of your team capabilities and share best practice in and out of the workplace.

First Aid is a skill that stays with you for life and could save someone else’s – let’s be the positive change to inform, educate and inspire others.

Come and join us. Everyone is welcome and everyone is included.

Panel Discussion: 4.00pm – 5.00pm

Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce: Retention, Recruitment, and Employment Law in Focus.

Wellbeing Workplace Panel Discussion – The opportunity to hear more about the importance of Brand Identity, Recruitment, Retention and Workplace Wellbeing with our expert panel. Prosperity Care & Wellbeing have a 95% retention rate! Come and find out how they achieve that and what you can be doing better!

Talking about Recruitment and Challanges

Talking the importance of Employer Brand to attract the right talent

Talking the changes in employment law with a new government

Talking culture, retention & workplace wellbeing

Volunteer to be Part of our Speed Networking Sessions 

Volunteer for the speed networking sessions with students. A chance for studnets to ask questions and learn more about your career journey, career paths, different industries, what to expect in the workplace, how to get the right job, what employers are looking for today and much more……..

These open sessions are a chance for students to ask questions openly and freely, explore ideas and get to talk to people from industry in a relaxed, informal fashion.

Volunteers will take part in 1-hour sessions. We will ask students to move tables afte 10-minutes to meet a new businesses. We will ask you to start the conversation, talk about your career journey and encourage the students to talk and share their thoughts and interest. This engaging session is designed to build confidence, develop their communication skills and inspire them about future career opportunities.

Please book your place to volunteer for a 1-hour session during the day.

First Aid Training for Employers

Inspiring the next generations of lifesavers

Public Hearts Defib Campaign CIC

About Us Raising awareness and numbers of lifesaving defibrillators in and around Cheltenham; Sharing vital skills and knowledge to give the confidence to act in a medical emergency.

Inspiring the next generations of lifesavers

Visit our stand and join us for a wealth of life saving and inspiring information, knowledge  and vital opportunities to learn some of the most important skills in life.

• What to do in a medical emergency
• Understand some the most common medical emergencies including choking and learn how to perform life-saving procedures with our ActFast choke vests
• Learn the basics and get hands-on with practical CPR practical skills with training manikins and defibs
• Meet some of the Public Hearts Defib Campaign team and Ambassadors,
• Discover where your 10 nearest defibs are with interactive tools.
• Explore how volunteering builds skills, confidence and enhancing your personal and qualities
• Employers. Explore how these skills form part of your teams capabilities and share best practice in and out of the workplace.

Take these opportunities to get involved, learn new skills and be part of our Defib Family.

First Aid is a skill that stays with you for life and could save someone else’s – let’s be the positive change to inform, educate and inspire others.

Come and join us. Everyone is welcome and everyone is included.

Why Should Businesses Get Involved?

This one-day event will provide the opportunity for businesses from cross the region to showcase their future career opportunities, T-Levels, apprenticeships and jobs to a wide variety of students from across the county. An inclusive event connecting with future talent, inspiring the next generation and showcasing what great organisations we have in the region.

Helping to keep our talent in the region and encourage students from other areas to look at future career opportunities here.

• Businesses can take a stand at this one-day event and meet hundreds of students all under the same roof!
• Stand costs are shown below

Please register your interest if you would like to showcase your business and connect to your future talent or book your space now!

We really hope you will get involved and support this event by either becoming a partner, taking a stand, or helping spread the word to students and educational organisations. This will not only be invaluable for inspiring the next generation of young people in our region, but an excellent opportunity to meet like-minded businesses, all with the same vision to make a difference, grow their business and support our future talent.

We believe this event is invaluable for supporting the continued learning of our young people. It will help them develop social skills, gain a better understanding of the workplace, learn what employers are looking for, and increase their awareness of future opportunities in our region. All these benefits are crucial for their successful transition into the workforce. The growth of our businesses and the local economy depends on the talent we can access.

Educating our young people about the outstanding opportunities they have on their doorstep and encouraging them to explore these is not only preferable but critical to the success of all businesses.

With the support of Gloucestershire County Council and the Gloucestershire Careers Hub we already have hundreds of students booked from schools and colleges across the region.

At C2S we promote inclusivity and are passionate about providing this opportunity to all groups of young people from Year 9 upwards.

We invite you to participate in this transformative event and make a positive impact on the future of our young people. Your involvement will not only benefit the attendees but also allow your organisation to connect with the next generation of talent and showcase your commitment to community development.

Volunteering Partner

We are delighted to announce a collaboration with Caring for Communities and People (CCP). They will be providing our volunteers for this event. With many years of experience working with young people, disadvantaged individuals, and the business community, they are the perfect partner.

The team at CCP are DBS checked and experts at supporting young people and their needs and will be on hand at the event to help and assist anyone who needs it. They will man the support desk and make themselves available to help students and businesses.

If you would like to learn more about CCP, please take a look at their website to see all the amazing work they do in the community: CCP Website.

FREE FOR STUDENTS!

Why Should Students Attend?

There has never been a better opportunity to meet organisations from all sectors and size under one roof!

Businesses from every sector and size of organisation will join us. A chance for students to explore what’s on offer locally, connect with future employers, apprenticeship opportunities, T-Levels, work experience, and get careers advice. Explore the many job roles within an organisation, learn more about what employers are looking for and how you can get your dream job in the future!

There will be wellbeing workshops and a chance to speed network with apprentices, graduates, business owners and business leaders from a huge variety of businesses.

Who’s Attending so Far!

We have many businesses and educational organisation confirmed already  and there is huge excitement around this event as there is nothing like it in the region.

Companies/organisations already confirmed:

ONLY 2 STANDS REMAINING- EMAIL: info@circle2success.co.uk

C2S Educational Outreach – Businesses A4 Flyer CCP

It’s FREE for Students

Students can come along with their schools, book themselves on or come along with their parents after school.

The event will be open from 9.00am – 6.00pm accommodating for students from state schools, private schools, colleges, universities and those that want to come along with their parents or on their own. Set up on the day will be from 7.30am.

FREE FOR STUDENTS!     FREE PARKING!

Get In touch if you are interested in getting involved and help us spread the word to students and parents.

GET IN TOUCH NOW TO FIND OUT MORE!

info@circle2success.co.uk  Tel: 03300 536 186

Don’t Miss The Best Educational Outreach Event in the Region!