Are you thinking of changing your career direction or updating your skills? Discover the rewarding sectors of Construction, Engineering and Health & Social Care for your next move. 

Join our informal Aspire 26 session and discover the wide range of directions careers in these areas can take you. 

What's happening on the night?

• On arrival, you can explore a range of information stands from teams providing study support, funding options, and careers advice.
• Our Director of Higher Education, Jane Owen, will then introduce the evening's guest speakers, alumni and employers who will be taking part in your sector-specific workshops during the night
• You will then go off to join a breakout session to delve deeper into your area of interest. As well as taking part in activities or Q&As with our guest speakers, you can also visit some employer information stands to find out more about your potential new career
• You will also be able to chat to students already on our courses about what inspired them and how they are finding the learning process
• As well as speak to our team of expert tutors and teachers about what SC offers and how to get started

Who are the guest speakers?

Construction

• Annette Harrison and Evie Bennett = SJ Roberts Construction
• Darren Jarman = Lowfield Timber Frames
• Emily Myatt = McPhillips
• Phil Veal= Shrewsbury College alumni, now working for Approved Inspectors Ltd
• Kelly Bolstridge = Shrewsbury College alumni, now working for Persimmon Homes

Engineeirng

• Laura Scotland = Design Factory Aston Uni

Health & Social Care

• Melissa Morgan = Affinity Homecare
  
  

Who else can I chat to?

• Careers Advice
• Funding options
• Wellbeing and Study Support
• Enrichment, Societies and Clubs
• Higher and Degree Level Apprenticeships
• Muller UK
• Schneider Electric
• Radfield Home Care

Who Should Attend?

Aspire 26 is designed for anyone ready to take the next step towards a meaningful and rewarding career.

This event is perfect for:

• Career changers looking to move into the impactful sectors of Construction or Engineering

• Adults returning to learning who want to refresh their skills or gain new qualifications

• School or college leavers exploring their next steps and considering professional pathways

• Graduates thinking about specialising or retraining in a new direction

• Those currently working in these sectors who want to upskill or progress further

• Anyone curious about where a career in these fields could take them

Whether you have a clear plan or are simply exploring your options, Aspire 26 offers a relaxed and supportive environment to ask questions, gain insight and discover what’s possible.

If you're ready to invest in your future and explore where these career paths could lead, this event is for you. With drinks and treats on arrival and plenty of info (plus some goodies!) to take away with you, we're ready to set you up for the next stage of your career.