The event, which was organised by our college Careers Team, took place on 19th June and was a huge success. It was attended by an incredible 50 external visitors, with 20 stalls, plus special guests.
Joining the event were universities such as Nottingham Trent University, The University of Nottingham, and University of Leicester and Derby. Other stalls included the NHS, Tilbury Douglas, DANCOP, Boots and the Civil Service.
There was a range of 40 workshops and talks for students to book onto, such as motivational speaker Frederick Afrifa who starred on this year’s The Apprentice, and the British Paralympic Association Director Penny Briscoe. On top of that, workshops included working as a paramedic, pharmacist and roles within the police force.
The High Pavement Careers Fair is a fantastic annual event which provides opportunities for students to get advice, talk to universities and meet potential future employers.
Student Harley Pigott, who studies A Levels in Sociology, Psychology and Criminology, said:
"It's a great opportunity for students to gain insight into their future careers. Not every student gets something like this, so we’re really grateful the college provided it, it gives us something to build on.
"I want to teach sociology because I love understanding why things happen in the world and explaining it to others. It’s a subject I’m really proud to study, it helps me see the bigger picture of how society works."
Amber-Lea Scott who studies A Levels in English Literature, Philosophy, and Sociology, said:
“When you’re young, you hear about so many different careers, but when you start researching, it’s hard to know where to begin or what qualifications you’ll need. Events like this make it clearer and show the steps you need to take.”
Talking about the importance of careers events for students, Max Aindow, who studies Politics, History, and a BTEC in Applied Science, said:
“It’s about finding your future, discovering new opportunities you might not have considered before.
“It gives you different perspectives. For example, I attended a session on policing, something I hadn’t thought about before, but it’s been really interesting and insightful. I’ve only recently decided I want to study politics and international relations at university, and these careers events definitely helped me reach that decision."
High Pavement Careers Fair 2025
