Careers events, schemes and programmes

Career and higher education fairs

The following events are free to attend.

Event	Date	Time	Venue	Information
Jersey Skills Show	14 October 2017	10am to 2pm	Fort Regent	This free event aims to bring skills to life and gives attendees the chance to learn about education, training and careers in an engaging and inspiring way. To find out more visit the: Jersey Skills Show website
University course presentations evening	TBC 2018	TBC	Highlands College	Presentations giving information on courses, how to apply, funding and employment will be held the evening before the Higher Education Fair.
The Higher Education Fair	TBC 2018	TBC	Hotel de France	This free event provides you with the opportunity to talk to universities (on-Island, UK and overseas) and employers, who offer work based training.

Insight days

Information days are free to attend and aimed at students in year 12 to 13 with any additional spaces allocated to adults not in education.

Contact your school careers teacher or Careers Jersey if you would like to register.

Entrepreneurial skill development

Programme	Dates	Details
Young Enterprise Company Programme	September to May	Opportunity for year 12 students from all secondary schools and Highlands College to experience the reality of starting a business, under the guidance of mentors from local organisations. For more information see: Young Enterprise
Young Enterprise Learn to Earn Programme	Differs between schools	Learn to Earn is a programme designed to help year 10 students understand the relationship between learning and the achievement of personal lifestyle goals. For more information see: Young Enterprise
Entrepreneurship week	November	Series of workshops and events in secondary schools across the Island to encourage entrepreneurial skills.

Work shadowing

The following schemes provide students with the opportunity to observe industry-specific and director level skills and qualities. For more information visit the work shadowing section of the website.

Work shadowing (16 to 19 year olds)

Trident work experience

All Jersey secondary school students participate in the Trident work experience scheme during Year 10 or 11. It provides a unique opportunity to experience working life while still at school.

For more information see your school careers teacher or visit the Trident section of the website.

Trident (work experience)

Advance Plus schemes

Advance Plus is a range of industry specific schemes to help unemployed adults (aged 20+) back into work. The 10-week schemes combine training and a work placement.

For more information and application details see the Advance Plus section of the website.

Advance Plus