For the previous five years, as part of National Apprenticeship Week, Hartlepool College of Further Education and their employer partners have provided information and guidance to over 3000 prospective apprentices and their families during this event. The feedback received from students, parents and employers has been superb, so naturally we intend to do exactly the same again. The format is the same as previous years, although this year the invitation list has been extended to over 60 companies. Details are below:
- The Open Evening will be promoted in national and local media, in addition to careers professionals and teachers in the sub-region;
- The event will take place in the college atrium 5.30-8pm, set up from 3.00pm;
- Please feel free to bring any specific resources that would allow the visitors to ‘have a go’; we’ll also have a few College activities scattered around that are representative of our key sectors;
- Networking, refreshments and a welcome from our Principal, Darren Hankey, will be provided at 4pm for our employer guests;
- There will be a helpdesk to answer any specific questions from students on the application process / entry requirements / how to access more information, organise tours etc;
- Employer guests are not expected to make any firm offers or employment pledges on the evening –prospective apprentices and their parents/carers are to be directed to the helpdesk to access information on how to apply [either to the College or via the government website]. Hopefully this will enable employers and students to focus on informal discussion about the rewarding opportunities an apprenticeship can bring and what it takes to become an apprentice.
For information about attending the event, please email Lyndsay Jordan lyndsay.jordan@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk or contact 01429 283802 as by 1st February. You will be able to drop off equipment at reception then car parking will be reserved for you in the college car park. A six-foot trestle table and space for a pop-up stand will be made available to all exhibitors, however, please let us know if you have any additional requirements [e.g. access to an electrical socket, room for a break-out area etc.]