Create your brightest future with a new career event in Peterborough

Young people can learn more about future career opportunities at a new fair in August.

The Future You Careers Event on August 17 is organized by Peterborough City Council, The Department of Work and Pensions and ARU Peterborough.

Employers including McCormick, Morgan Sindall, Anglian Water, Cross Keys Homes, Amazon, NHS and Bauer Media will provide advice and talk to attendees at the event at Sand Martin House on Fletton Quays.

Aimed at under-24s, there will be demonstrations by an experienced lecturer from ARU Peterborough in gaming, AR, AI and VR, as well as an interactive climbing wall courtesy of the armed forces.

The National Careers Service will be on hand and there will be a number of activities in the training room, as well as free pizza for those in attendance.

Cllr Lynne Ayres, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education, Skills and University, said: “This is a new event for Peterborough and will look at the use of modern tools such as AI and VR, which are rapidly becoming vital parts of a skills of the employee.

“We have a number of established employers who have a strong presence in our city, and they will no doubt have plenty of advice for young people looking to start their careers.”

The event will take place on August 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is free. For more information click here:

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