Futures Fest 2012

New Careers and Lifestyle Event Hopes to Help Scotland’s Youngsters

Choosing the right path isn’t easy at any time of life but it’s particularly hard when you’re younger. With youth unemployment at its highest level for decades, what you choose to do after you leave school or university is even more important than ever. While there might not be as many jobs out there as we’d all like, there are still loads of opportunities to learn new skills, gain new qualifications and start a great career right here in Scotland.

A new event called the Futures Fest, set to take place on Glasgow’s George Square at the end of April, hopes to inject a little positivity into the lives of uncertain 16-25 year-olds. The two day exhibition will showcase some of the fantastic jobs, apprenticeships, academic institutions and training bodies located in Scotland.

An all inclusive event the Futures Fest is as applicable to a 16 year-old just about to leave school as it is to a 25 year-old with a degree. Whether you’re chasing the graduate job of your dreams or fancy tackling a modern apprenticeship, there’ll be plenty of exhibitors relevant to you. Speak to enough of them and you might even find out about training and employment opportunities you didn’t even know existed.

So many careers fairs are geared towards catering for just graduates or just school leavers. The Futures Fest aims to have relevant info and exhibitors for both groups. If you don’t fancy four years of further education you can learn all about the amazing breadth of apprenticeships available. Likewise, if you’re already at university but want to add some extra skills before you graduate or just want to see what your degree can get you, there’ll be someone there to help.

Set up with young people in mind, The Futures Fest will have a fun, laid-back atmosphere meaning both attendees and exhibitors can interact without the formalness found at more traditional events. More than just a career fair, the Futures Fest will also have a large lifestyle section where attendees can learn about and sample products relevant to their life outside work and education.

Whether you want to learn new skills, find the right degree for you or just grab a job that you’ll enjoy The Futures Fest is definitely an event worth attending.

The Futures Fest takes place on Glasgow George Square, 10AM-5PM, April 27^th and 28^th


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