About the event

C2S Educational Outreach Live Launched Bringing Students and Businesses Together Under One Roof!

Many thanks to Max Wilkinson MP, Gloucestershire County Council, The Cheltenham Educational Partnership, L3 Technology – headline sponsors and the business community for supporting this event.

We are now full for large numbers of students with schools as we have 1,800 students booked but would be delighted to see students and parents from 3.30pm onwards.

About the Event

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.

About the Day

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

Bringing together 1,800 students from Year 9 upwards to meet businesses and higher education organisations, all under one roof!

If you are a parent, school, college or university then please get in touch and book your students onto this FREE one-day event! Join hundreds of students for an inspiring, educational, informative 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 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 the transition from education to workplace, Speed Network and learn how to save a life with our first aid training on cardiac arrest, defibrillators- life skills that will benefit every student!

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, they 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 and the ‘C2S 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.”

Key Changes for EmPower2024:

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: EmPowerCyber2024 is open to everyone, sending a message that cybersecurity is a career path for anyone who is interested, helping to enable a stronger and more representative workforce and market in the future.
• Accessibility: This year, we are excited to offer a quiet zone session for those who prefer a calmer environment.
• Skill Development Workshops: Interactive workshops on topics like CV writing and mental wellbeing will equip students with valuable life skills.
• Focus on Year 9 Students: By shifting the target audience from year 8 to year 9, EmPowerCyber better aligns with the timeframe when students begin choosing their GCSE options and potential career paths
• Broader Industry Exposure: Students will gain insights from a wider variety of potential employers
• Enhanced Manageability: EmPowerCyber2024 will feature four groups of 200 students each, allowing for a more focused learning environment and efficient use of industry partner time.

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Why Should Students Attend?

Students can join us to stretch their minds, develop their personal skills and build valuable connections. They can 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 how to access future job opportunities and reach their full potential!

Workshops and Activities

A jam-packed day with many workshops and activities for students to get involved in, from wellbeing workshops, Career Advice, to First Aid Training, Speed Networking and attending EmPowerCyber 24.

Wellbeing Workshops for Students

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

Preparing Yourself for the Workplace – What You Need to Know  

Join us for an insightful session hosted by former BBC programme editor, journalist and creator of The Mindful Apprentice podcast series, Rosie Runciman, along with Susie Phillips-Baker, Deputy Chief Psychologist at Lexxic a specialist neurodiversity consultancy and a neurodiversity specialist.

Speaker – Susie Phillips-Baker, Deputy Chief Psychologist at Lexxic

This workshop is inspired by their popular podcast series, ‘The Mindful Apprentice,’ designed to help young people transitioning from school to the next stage of their lives. Whether considering university or jumping straight into an apprenticeship, they will guide students through the essential steps to prepare for the workplace. Learn practical tips on what to wear, how to manage the significant changes from school to work and maintaining your wellbeing.

Discover how to spot the signs of stress and take proactive measures to ensure a smooth and successful transition into your career.

Don’t miss this opportunity to equip your students with the knowledge and skills they will need.

Career Advice Workshops for Students

Top Tips from The Insiders….

Having been a successful recruitment agency for over 25 years Juice Recruitment are well equipped to offer career information and support to young people. They understand the job market better than anyone and know what employers and employees are looking for in a success match for both parties.

Join us at these workshops for students to learn how they can get their dream job, be their best self, create the perfect CV and prepare themselves for the workplace.

The team at Juice will be on hand to offer information and support and are looking forward to helping students with top tips for that all important PERFECT interview!!!

 Find Your Dream Job in 5 Simple Steps….

Finding your ‘dream opportunity’ can seem a little daunting however hear how the Juice team can help you with some super simple steps to finding your ideal position,

 How To Make Yourself Marketable as A Candidate?

 If you’ve found yourself applying for position after position but have not been able to secure those vital first interviews, do let Juice guide you with some easy to do tips to make yourself more marketable as a candidate.

Top Tips to A Winning CV!

When it comes to applying for a job, your CV could be just the ticket to get your foot in the door and secure an interview – but how do you ensure your CV will be selected for interview?

5 Tips for Your First Day in a New Job

You’ve got the job!

Congratulations, all your hard work has paid off but how do you prepare for making the best possible first impression on your first day.

Financial Wellbeing for Students

Learning about how the importance of budgeting, what a payslip means, what is VAT and how does that impact me, what is NI and why do we have to pay it?

All the answers to the questions they don’t ask!

Delivered by Stephen Lea, Meta Advisors partners of St James’s Place

Speed Networking Session for Students

Students will have the opportunity to join in on speed networking sessions with employers. A chance to ask questions and learn more about 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.

Sessions will run for 1 hour in total. 10 minutes on each table and then we will ask you to move to another table to talk to a different business. Total of 5 moves and the opportunity to talk to 5 different businesses – great fun!

Great connections, great conversations and inspiring businesspeople!

First Aid Training for Students 

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,
• Meet some of our clinical professionals and find out what’s it’s to be a Paramedic
• Discover where your 10 nearest defibs are with interactive tools.
• Explore how volunteering builds skills, confidence and enhancing your personal and qualities
• Educators and Employers. Explore how these skills form part of your student and team capabilities and share best practice in and out of the classroom/ 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.

Further Education Zone

Colleges and Universities on hand in the education zone to talk to students about their options for T-Levels, apprenticeships, College, University and all further education options.

Why Should Schools & Students Attend?

C2S Ticking the Box on Four to Five of The Gatsby Benchmarks of Good Career Guidance:

• A stable careers programme.
• Learning from career and labour market information – ✅
• Addressing the needs of each pupil.
• Linking curriculum learning to careers – ✅
• Encounters with employers and employees -✅
• Experiences of workplaces – ✅
• Encounters with further and higher education – ✅

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!

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.

Who’s Attending so Far!

We have many businesses and educational organisation confirmed already even though we are only in the early stages of bookings. There is huge excitement around this event as there is nothing like it in the region. We are asking for the support of businesses to help us showcase the exciting opportunities to our young people, and inspire them into the career opportunities we have in the South West.

Companies/organisations already confirmed:

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.

                  FREE FOR STUDENTS!     FREE PARKING!

Get In touch if you are interested in bringing students, being a partner, a speaker or taking a stand.

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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 | a Dean Close School and more…….

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!

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Thank you to Gloucestershire County Council and The Careers Hub for supporting this event.