Careers Events
The Halifax Academy Careers Fair – Wednesday 11 May 2022
Students and parents are invited to our Careers Fair on Wednesday 11 May from 4.00pm – 6.00pm in the Gym at The Halifax Academy.
The event will enable students to find out about the vast range of job roles there are in the workplace – what the roles are, what they actually involve on a day-to-day basis, what the required qualifications are, what the progression routes are as well as the skills needed for each role. By providing young people with information, advice and guidance we aim to motivate and inspire them to select the right courses and subjects at a higher level, consider apprenticeships and the many different career options that are available to them. Students interested in applying for an Apprenticeship can participate in a workshop from 4:00pm – 5:00pm.
Employers attending the event include:
Army
Atiresh Ltd
Bradford College
Calderdale College
CKMA
Halifax Opportunities Trust
Hays Recruitment
NHS
Porche Leeds
Qube Learning
SUMA
White Rose School of Beauty
Willmott Dixon
For further information about the Careers Fair contact: sjabbal@thehalifaxacademy.org
National Apprenticeship Week 2022
As a parent or carer, you want to be able to guide and advise your child towards the best opportunity for them. So, where do you start? There are so many options available to your child on leaving school. They could join a sixth form, begin an apprenticeship, start a T Level or a traineeship or even move into volunteering.
Equipping yourself with knowledge and information about the range of opportunities on offer is the best way to support your child to make the best decision for them.
National Apprenticeship Week brings together the entire apprenticeship community to celebrate everything that is amazing about apprenticeships. Download the Parent’s Guide for more information: The Parents’ Guide to NAW 2022
2021 Careers Events
Calderdale College Open Day – Saturday 20 November 2021
An opportunity for students to check out Calderdale College’s facilities, meet tutors, 
enjoy classroom demonstrations, speak to current students, attend one of the College talks and find out anything they would like to know about becoming a part of #TeamCalderdale. Those wanting to get ahead of the game, will be able to apply for their desired course on the day.
Visitors will also be able to enquire about Calderdale College’s new specialist Engineering Centre in Brighouse, T Level qualifications and Sports Academies, as well as finance, careers support and student wellbeing.
As the event can get busy, visitors are encouraged to take advantage of the Fast Track service to pre-register for the event. This will allow them to skip the queues and save time, by not having to sign in on the day. They can sign up for the Open Event here.
Get Organised 2021 – 12 October 2021
An exciting and informative event helping young people across Calderdale find out about careers, apprenticeships, 6th forms and colleges.
You are in Year 11, what comes next? Work? Education? There are many choices 
and decisions to make about your future. Our Get Organised event will help arm you with the information you need to make those choices clear to you.
This year, Get Organised is going online with a virtual event by Calderdale Council and Leeds Beckett University.
Calderdale is a great place to study, work or set up your own business. To help find your dream job or perfect career, we have brought together:
- businesses;
- apprenticeship schemes;
- schools;
- and colleges.
Find out about the amazing support and information available to young people in Calderdale and come along.
Our 30 Speakers
These are from a range of organisations that offer information and support to young people and parents in Calderdale. They include:
- Career support organisations: C and K Careers and The Employment Hub.
- 6th Form Schools: Trinity Academy, Brighouse High, Brooksbank Sixth Form, Crossley Heath Grammar, North Halifax Grammar and Ryburn Valley High.
- Colleges: Calderdale College, Greenhead College, Huddersfield New College and Kirklees College.
You can book onto the online sessions by visiting the Calderdale Council website: Get Organised 2021.
Explore Huddersfield New College from home – Wednesday 29 September 2021
On Wednesday 29 September Huddersfield New College we will open a series of events for students looking to join them in 2022 with the launch of their virtual event platform. Available throughout their application window, this is an ideal opportunity to get ahead in exploring your options. The platform will feature a range of great content including video lesson tasters, student videos and an interactive virtual tour.
On Wednesday 29 September staff and our Head Student team will be available for live chat for all your queries. For more information visit: huddnewcoll.ac.uk
C&K Virtual Apprenticeship Event – Thursday 11 March 2021
Are you a student, parent or carer looking for information about apprenticeships?
Join us for this online event to:
- Discuss future options, such as traineeships and apprenticeships, from intermediate level to degree apprenticeships
- Attend a range of presentations
- Visit virtual ‘stands’ offering the information and advice that interests you
- Talk to training providers and colleges and ask questions using the channel that suits you best – event chat, phone, video call or email
- Chat to apprentices
- Get individual careers guidance from our careers advisers
- Find out about current apprenticeship vacancies
Register for the event here. Once registered, you will receive email updates and as soon as it is live, the link to join the event.
National Careers Week – 1-6 March 2021
National Careers Week (NCW) is a celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK. NCW focuses on careers guidance activity at an important stage in the academic calendar to help support young people leaving education.
The Parents’ Guide to provides parents with the information they need to help their teenage children make the right choices to create successful futures after GCSE and sixth form. Our online guides are designed to inform, involve and guide parental support. They include the most up to date information on topics such as apprenticeships, universities and revision techniques.
You can download the Parents’ Guide here: The Parents’ Guide to – National Careers Week 2021
A Parent’s Guide to Apprenticeships – Wednesday 3rd February, 6.30pm-7.30pm
Free online event
Are you a parent or carer looking for clear information about what apprenticeships entail?
Apprenticeships in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) are a really good option for many young people seeking a career. But as a parent or carer how can you help guide them through the process if you don’t know what’s involved?
National Apprenticeship Week, running from 8-14 February 2021, will provide opportunities for young people to find out more about apprenticeships (including actual apprenticeships opportunities) so why not put yourself in a more informed position to help them by joining our free online session.
This event will include:
- A focus on STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths careers.
- Information on the key growth industries in Leeds City region (covering West Yorkshire) – highlighting employment sectors for young people.
- An explanation of what an apprenticeship is and the different qualifications that can be achieved.
- The role of training providers.
- An opportunity to hear from a local employer.
- Interviews with current apprentices to find out first hand what being an apprentice means.
Presenters from West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds City College will both be speaking on the night.
To register please follow this link: A Parent’s Guide to Apprenticeships – free online event