Future Females Careers Fair exhibitor information

Thank you for supporting our Future Females Careers Fair at St Mary’s Senior School on Saturday 7 March. Please see below for FAQs with key event information, which we hope you will find useful. Please also complete and submit the below form to indicate any requirements needed on the day.

FAQs about Future Females Careers Fair

Location

St Mary’s Senior School, Lexden Road, CO3 3RB
Parking available on site for exhibitors

visitors

Event aimed at girls in Year 4 (age 8) and above and their families
Please note that the Senior School Open Day is taking place before the careers fair, 9.30-11.30am. Open Day visitors will have had the opportunity to take part in careers-based activities, led by St Mary’s staff, to give girls an insight into particular jobs

FORMAT FOR the day

Event advertised 11.30am-1pm
Site is open from 10.30am for stands to begin setting up – please be ready for 11.15am as visitors will start arriving around this time
On arrival, please report to Main Hall to sign in
Refreshments served for exhibitors from 10.30am in Main Hall
Visiting Careers Fair families requested to register arrival from 11.15am
Visitors to look around stands and speak to representatives

Stands

Stands will be allocated in advance and details shared during the week leading up to the event
Stands located in Main Hall and other open areas of the school
Classroom size tables will be provided – please let us know on the form below if any additional space is required
Limited electrical points are available – please let us know on the form below if required
Please let us know if WiFi is required on the form below
Please bring any pop-up banner stands, resources, tablecloths, examples of work and equipment you would like to display and share with visitors
Table signs can be provided for anyone without branded signage – please let us know if required on the form below

Giveaway bags

Bags will be given out to visitors on arrival with St Mary’s promotional items
We are anticipating around 100 visitors to the event
Copy of programme included (this will also be shared in advance)
Programme will contain prompts and example questions for pupils to consider asking, please see below
Promotional items or flyers to give out on your stands would be great if possible, which visitors can add to their bags

Example questions to prompt pupils

Can you tell me about your company/organisation and what it does?
What types of jobs/careers are available in your industry?
What skills or qualifications do you look for in new employees?
What advice would you give to someone interested in this career path?
What subjects or courses would be helpful for this career?
Do you offer apprenticeships, internships, or work experience opportunities?
Are there specific university degrees or qualifications that would be beneficial?
What does a typical day look like in your job/industry?
What are the biggest challenges and rewards in this industry?
How could I stand out when applying for jobs in this field?

Key contacts

Communications Team:
In advance: Sarah Nicholls: communications@stmaryscolchester.org.uk or 01206 594177
On the day: Sarah Nicholls: 07707 591835 or Toni Lovegrove: 07513 539747

Evacuation procedures

Evacuation procedures including location of assembly points will be included in the programme, which will be shared in advance and available on the day. shared on the day

Requirements form

Please complete this form to let us know your requirements for the Future Females Careers Fair.

Title

Name

First

Last

Organisation (as you would like to appear on the programme)

Profession (as you would like to appear on the programme)

Title, name and profession of additional people attending (if applicable)

Telephone number

Email address

Short summary of organisation/job role as you would like it described in any promotional materials (max 50 words)

To help visitors to navigate their way around the careers fair, it would be great if you could bring a pop-up banner stand from your organisation. Table signs can be provided for anyone without branded signage - please let us know if required

There are limited power supply points (equipment should be PAT tested) – please indicate if you require access

Please let us know if WiFi is required

Car parking is available on site – please indicate how many vehicles you will be bringing

Any other requirements, such as if any additional space is required - we will update the FAQs if there are any common questions

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Policies to familiarise yourself with

Safeguarding Children Policy

Visiting Speaker Policy