One of the objectives of The Skills Service is to improve the economic awareness of young people and increase their knowledge of the local labour market. We have access to a data tool which searches advertised job vacancies in real-time, providing crucial insights into the jobs and skills that are most in demand. This month, […]
Were you at the East of England Careers Show 2016? Watch our video of the event to re-live the experience! If you weren’t there, have a look to see what you can expect at next year’s event on Friday 23rd June 2017:
One of the objectives of The Skills Service is to improve the economic awareness of young people and increase their knowledge of the local labour market. We have access to a data tool which searches advertised job vacancies in real-time, providing crucial insights into the jobs and skills that are most in demand. This month, […]
Perkins hosted a group of budding engineers for the afternoon to celebrate National Women in Engineering Day 2016. This campaign aims to raise the profile of women in engineering and focus attention on the career opportunities available to girls in this exciting industry. 25 students (girls and boys) from 4 schools in Peterborough – Arthur […]
Groups of Year 9 and 10 students at Thomas Deacon Academy in Peterborough were tasked with designing a product, marketing it and pitching it to both their peers and a business panel. This ‘Build a Business’ enterprise challenge aimed to encourage enterprise and entrepreneurship, developing key skills such as team building, problem solving, financial awareness, […]
200 Year 8 students from Abbey College in Ramsey took part in a Meet the Professionals event to learn about careers and jobs in a wide range of sectors. Following a series of talks, the students then enjoyed a networking lunch where they could ask for further information about the careers that they are interested in. David […]