A RECORD number of people headed to Ellesmere College for its annual careers conference.

Students were joined by representatives from almost 50 businesses, universities and other organisations, who were on hand to provide advice at the college’ s Year 11 Careers Conference and Sixth Form Afternoon on October 18.

The event was organised for pupils, and their parents, to stimulate ideas and provide practical advice on a variety of careers and professions, helping them make informed choices for their A-levels, BTECs, the International Baccalaureate (IB), and more.

Richard Macintosh, head of careers at Ellesmere College, thanked those who had shown support for what was the biggest turnout yet.

“We’ve been holding this careers event for nearly 20 years now and this year’s was the biggest yet,” he said.

“We were delighted that this year’s conference was so well-supported and we would like to say a big thank you to everyone who joined us and shared their expertise with our students. It will be invaluable in helping them take decisions on their next steps in life.”

Seminars were also held throughout the afternoon for students on a range of topics, from university applications to interview techniques, and on careers including law, construction, sport management, and architecture.