Date and time
Wed, 22 May 2024 3.30pm-5pm
Location
KNEBWORTH BARNS, SG3 6PY
About this event
CONNECTING EMPLOYERS TO LOCAL TALENT IN STEVENAGE
Generation Stevenage is a careers fair for young people in and around Stevenage to meet local employers from across a broad range of sectors, and discover the amazing opportunities available to them right here in Hertfordshire.
Generation Stevenage is hosted by Hertfordshire Opportunities Portal (HOP), powered by Hertfordshire LEP, in partnership with the Stevenage Development Board.
Local students and their parents/carers are invited to attend our Twilight session from 15:30 – 17:00
(It is recommended to arrived by 16.30)
Join us for the chance to:
Discover and speak to local employers.
Learn more about Hertfordshire’s major employment sectors.
Learn more about the various routes into work.
This event is part of a series being delivered by HOP – Hertfordshire’s premier gateway to find out about:
• career path options
• employment opportunities
• apprenticeships and work experience
• skills development and professional qualification programmes.
There will be filming taking place at this event. Please let us know on the day if you don't want to be filmed.
Please come back to HOP for updates about confirmed exhibitors.
Funded by:
Exhibitors
Amazing Apprenticeships
Bowmer and Kirkland
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about work experience, apprenticeship opportunities and careers in quantity surveying, site management and engineering.
Careers in Golf
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about careers in the golf sector. We have a wide range of opportunities that cover almost every career pathway. This includes working at international events, roles at your local golf club, Greenkeeping and PGA Pro roles. If you want to be a lawyer or an accountant or want to work in hospitality and events, golf has exciting opportunities available to all.
Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about an apprenticeship in life sciences.
CITB
Computacenter
Conamar
We look forward to meeting you at Generation Stevenage. Come and talk to us about how to get into construction and why its more than bricks and concrete!
DEBUT ACADEMY
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about our apprenticeship opportunities, careers in the engineering sector, the benefits of working for a small business.
DLRC
East Coast Digital Programme
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage to learn more about the railway and the huge variety of professions available in the industry, both technical and non-technical. You will gain insight into innovative digital projects and technologies along with broadening your understanding on advancements of rail signalling.
East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about careers in the NHS. Whatever your skills, qualifications or interests, there is a career for you in the NHS and we are recruiting now. You could work directly with patients, in hospitals, an ambulance trust, or in the community. And once you are part of the NHS team we'll work with you to develop your career, and fulfil your potential.
Educational and Sporting Futures Training
The apprenticeships we offer in education such as PE based apprenticeships and classroom based apprenticeships. Great if you are thinking of getting into teaching!
Everyone Active
Working in leisure. We have theatres, gyms, swimming pools, golf courses and more. Its an exciting industry with lots of opportunity for training and progression. We are a customer focused service that provide leisure facilities for a range of ages and a cross section of society.
GSK
Harrods Aviation Limited
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about career possibilities of working in the discreet, luxurious world of Private Aviation!
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Hertfordshire Film Office
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about general information about Film & TV ecosystem & opportunities in Hertfordshire and what a film office does to support this
Hertfordshire Zoo
We look forward to meeting you at Generation Stevenage. Come and talk to us about careers in conservation and zoos.
Hotel Cromwell
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about our apprenticeship opportunities, careers in the engineering sector, the benefits of working for a small business etc): how exciting it is to work in the hospitality industry and find out about all the different type of roles there are!
IET
The wide rang of careers in engineering and technology
IMI: Institute of the Motor Industry
Come and talk to us at generation Stevenage about how to get started in a successful and rewarding Automotive career and about full time education and apprenticeships in our Industry.
Isales Academy
Come and talk to us about our apprenticeship opportunities or general advice and guidance about careers and all things apprenticeships.
Johnson Matthey
Junction 7 Creatives
Pursuing your creative interests and talents in life and how this can lead into all kinds of work opportunities.
Lawrence Dean
Lawrence Dean is a recruitment agency. We help people looking for a job and companies needing to fill vacancies by bringing the two together. We specialise in Business Support, Customer Service, Finance, HR, Marketing and Sales roles in Hertfordshire. We also offer anyone looking for work advice on how to start their search, write a CV and prepare for interviews.
London Luton Airport
Starting your career in aviation. There is no other industry that offers such a broad range of opportunities under one roof.
MBDA
Degree apprenticeships in engineering, business, and IT
MCR Pathways
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about…… (could include our apprenticeship opportunities, careers in the engineering sector, the benefits of working for a small business etc)
Met Medical
We look forward to meeting you at Generation Stevenage. Come and talk to MET Medical about the thrilling experiences of providing medical cover at festivals and events, exploring the opportunities to kickstart your career by gaining your FREC3 qualification with us, and discovering the various roles available within our organisation.
Morgan Sindall Construction
To find out about all the roles available to you in Construction.
Mulalley
We look forward to meeting you at Generation Stevenage. Come and talk to us about careers in construction.
National Careers Service
NEMCO
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about careers in electronics manufacturing
NHS
Careers, work experience, apprenticeships and much more.
North Herts College
Our apprenticeship and training opportunities available to you. Whatever your next steps we can support you with industry relevant training for your next steps.
Police
RAF
Come and ask us why we offer our apprentices over £18k a year starting salary + benefits.
Ringway
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about what it is like to work in the engineering sector.
Royal Navy
Get paid to learn from world experts every day - all while gaining new qualifications, exploring new career paths and experiencing once-in-a-lifetime adventures. You will travel the world and get paid to do so. With over 40 different apprenticeships & bursaries (especially in Engineering), there's a career within the Royal Navy for everyone. We’ll support you to thrive in the Royal Navy, and beyond.
Serco
Talk to our team about careers in defence, transport, healthcare, Justice, and public services, and the mobility that Serco provides to work across sectors. Our company works on developing skills of our people and fostering innovation. We aim to encourage students to broadening horizons to careers they may not be aware off. Graduate schemes and entry level apprenticeships are available across our business sectors.
Services For Young People
Come see us to find your goals for the future and we will help you to achieve them.
Settle
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about apprenticeships, work experience opportunities, graduate programmes, professional development. We’re also keen to talk to you about trade roles, females in trades, males in housing, community work and back-office roles.
Sky Studios Elstree
Come to see me at Sky Studios Elstree about careers in the screen industries and more. These could encompass on set and off set opportunities including the logistics and operations of a fully functioning film and TV studio. I can also talk about our Future Talent Programme at Sky Studios Elstree and opportunities across the Sky family including apprenticeships.
Stageworks Performing Arts 6th Form College
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about Careers and 6th form training in Performing Arts
Stevenage Borough Council
Stevenage FC
Careers in sport, apprentices, foundation degrees, and how you can get involved in one of our 185+ sessions delivered every week.
Stevenage Packaging Ltd
TESCO
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about our direct entry, apprenticeship & graduate opportunities, the different careers across the business and the benefits of working for a large business.
Tollers Solicitors
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about pursuing a career in law and the different options that are available.
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
Degree and apprenticeship opportunities within your home county. Come explore why Herts beats faster and what your future can lead to.
Wates
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about work experience, apprenticeships such as Business Admin, Customer Services and Plumbing in the built environment, STEM activities, and the benefits of working for a great business like Wates.
Wilder Coe Ltd
We look forward to meeting you at Generation Stevenage. Come and say hi and talk to us about our apprenticeship offerings and if you are lucky enough they’ll be some merch to takeaway.
Wiley Edge
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about starting a career in tech at a global company whose tech team are in Stevenage. We can talk to you about the training offered and the support you will get as you start your career. Want to work in Cyber or be a software developer or just curious about a career in tech pop over and have a chat.
Willmott Dixon
Come and talk to us at Generation Stevenage about how the construction industry can offer you a career of a lifetime!
