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Unlocking young talent at region’s biggest careers event

The largest interactive skills careers event in the region is inviting young people to Sheffield Arena on 7 and 8 October 2009, to discover their talents which may lead to their dream career.

Sponsored by the newly launched National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), Skills Yorkshire and the Humber showcases hundreds of opportunities for young people, with a great range of exhibitors including regional and national employers, colleges, universities, training providers, career advisors and other professional organisations. Thousands of visitors will be given the chance to find out more about the many and varied training routes and career options available to them.

Skills Yorkshire and the Humber is interactive - giving young visitors a chance to try new skills and challenges and helping them realise their talents. It could be changing a tyre in record time, creating the perfect hairstyle or designing a computer game. Whatever talents young people have hidden, Skills Yorkshire and the Humber will help to find them for their future and highlight the best route to success, whether that is through higher education, training or an Apprenticeship.

Nick Wilson, regional director for the National Apprenticeship Service in Yorkshire and the Humber

I firmly believe it's never been easier to recruit an apprentice within Yorkshire and the Humber, thanks to the new Apprenticeship vacancies online, which has simplified the process of matching apprentices with employers. This free online apprentice recruitment system puts employers in touch with a database of interested candidates within their area at the click of a button. The system also provides guidance and information on all aspects of Apprenticeships. Come and visit us at our Apprenticeships stand where we will be on hand to advise young people how to get a step closer to their dream career. Nick Wilson, regional director for the National Apprenticeship Service in Yorkshire and the Humber

The event will run in partnership with NAS with support from the LSC. Nick Wilson, regional director for the NAS in Yorkshire and the Humber, said: "The NAS is delighted to support Skills Yorkshire and the Humber. Our region is full of opportunities for young people and this important careers event helps to identify the best route for each individual. Deciding which career path to take can be a difficult decision, which is why we're encouraging young people to come along to Sheffield Arena to find out more about the options that are available, and to help them acquire the skills needed to get on in the workplace and in life."

Last year, Skills Yorkshire and the Humber welcomed over 7,000 visitors and this year the event is set to be bigger and better.

To visit, or to join the successful companies exhibiting at Skills Yorkshire and the Humber, contact 01823 362800 or go online at www.skillsyh.co.uk. More than 5,500 visitors have already booked to come along.