People living in Caithness are being offered expert advice and information on taking the next step in their careers.
Skills Development Scotland, Scotland's national skills body, is hosting a careers convention on Wednesday, 3 March 2010 at 6.00pm onwards in Wick Assembly Rooms. The event is open to everyone and will offer comprehensive information on careers, employment, training and education.
The event will bring around 40 universities, colleges, training providers and employers under one roof.
Skills Development Scotland's services include careers advice and guidance for young people still at school, as well as adults looking to find work, those facing the threat of redundancy and for those looking to advance their career.
Skills Development Scotland advisers will be on hand at the convention to provide impartial careers information, as well as information on the wide range of career planning services that Careers Scotland, as part of Skills Development Scotland, offers to help individuals achieve their career goals and aspirations.
Each exhibitor will have their own display area and attendees will be free to visit as many organisations as they want, talk to their representatives and take home information. A wide range of courses, jobs and training opportunities will be represented across many sectors including the armed services, police, construction, local apprenticeships, chartered surveyors, careers in law, merchant navy, speech therapy, motor industry, volunteering and many more.
To find out more about this event please call 01847 896115
For information on what advice, training and support suits you go to www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk, call 0845 8 502 502 or visit your nearest careers centre.