South Devon UTC primes young people for the world of work with Careers Day

South Devon UTC in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West, have held a Careers Day this term.

The day was a fantastic opportunity for students to broaden their knowledge on all things careers based.  A carousel of activities was on offer allowing students to take part in sessions on everything from improving your CV to writing covering letters.  

The young people were also encouraged to research the industries they would like to work in and were also given advice on how to best utilise Unifrog - an online platform which helps students compare university courses, apprenticeships, and Further Education courses and then apply successfully.

The highlight of the day for many was taking part in mock job interviews conducted by external visitors.  Some of the students even chose to dress up impeccably like they were taking part in the real thing!  The UTC students were commended by the interviewers for their maturity, honesty and conduct. 

Claire Plumb, Head of College at South Devon UTC said:                         

“Careers Day was a brilliant event that really helped students to gain confidence about stepping into the world of work.  We know we deliver a top quality education to our young people but the soft skills required to secure and be successful in the workplace are also very important.  I was so pleased to receive the positive feedback from our visiting interviewers that the students had done so well and were a credit to the UTC.”

Matthew Shanks, CEO of Education South West said:

“Many congratulations to all the staff and students involved in putting on this Careers Day at the UTC.  South Devon UTC provides such a unique and important educational offer and it’s great to see that they are taking such a hands on and thorough approach to ensuring young people leave them with all the skills they need to succeed.”