Somerset Skills and Careers Fair 2025
🎯 Skills Session at Somerset Careers Fair - New this year!
📍 Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil
📅 Thursday 9th October 2025
🔸Title: Stay Hired, Not Fired – with careers author & HR consultant Heather Rybaruk
📝 Session Description: Join published careers expert Heather Rybaruk for a lively, practical session exploring the key skills employers say are missing in new starters — and what students can do to stand out.
Includes an interactive quiz where students will find out if they’ve earned their:
💼 Employment Contract 🕐 Probation Extended 📄 P45 (Fired!)
Perfect for preparing young people to thrive in the workplace — and stay there.
🕒 Booking Details:
- Sessions run throughout the day, there are not enough for all so are on a First come, first served basis—
- One booking = one coach of students (room capacity is limited to 60)
- Once a slot is full, it won’t appear on the booking list
- All sessions are 30 mins, which includes 15-20 mins of the session & time for students getting seated & leaving
⏳ You MUST have had your Careers Fair Slot confirmed before you book this Skills Session - You’re welcome to:
- Spend an hour in the fair, & book the session after
- Book a session before your fair slot (just make sure to arrive promptly)
🚌 Already booked coach times? You may need to adjust them to fit your session choice.
✅ Available Session Times:
- Morning: 9:00, 9:30, 10:00
- Late Morning: 11:00, 11:30, 12:00
- Afternoon: 1:00, 1:30, 2:00