Find out about careers in social care at regional skills shows

If you are interested in finding out more about a career in social care, or are a teacher or careers advisor wanting to expand your knowledge, Skills for Care are encouraging you to visit their stand at the The Regional Skills Events taking place across the England.

The Regional Skills Events are a national series of careers focusing on bringing young people together with employers, training providers, further education colleges and universities these free events open visitors’ minds to the range of employment and training opportunities available.

Skills of Care will have I Care Ambassadors, who currently work in the sector, on the stands to help you get a real feel for working in adult social care. They will help you explore the different roles available in the sector, how you get into the sector and the skills, experience and qualifications you may need to find that ideal job in social care.

An interactive quiz will see you imagine real life scenarios from a variety of roles in the sector, and see how you would take on the challenge.

Careers advisors and teachers can come along and see how Skills for Care can facilitate interactive careers events withiin your organisation.

Details of the events are as follows:

Skills North East- Stand 110

23 September – 9.30am-3pm and 5-7pm
24 September- 9.30am-3pm

Skills Yorkshire and Humber- Stand 15

14 October- 9.30am-3pm and 5-7pm
15 October- 9.30am-3pm

Skills London- Stand 815

13 November – 9.30am-4pm
14 November – 9.30am-4pm

Skills East of England- Stand 50

2 March – 9.30am-3pm and 5-7pm
3 March- 9.30am-1pm

Skills North West- Stand 65

8 March -9.30am-3pm and 5-7pm
9 March – 9.30am-3pm

Skills South West- Stand 44

15 March- 9.30am-3pm and 5-7pm
16 March- 9.30am-1pm

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