Whatever your dreams or ambitions there will be something to inspire you at the fourth Skills Yorkshire and the Humber. The event is your chance to try out your future and get hands on with exciting demonstrations. You can get a makeover finding out about careers in beauty therapy, drive your future forward finding out about careers in the motor industry or climb to new heights finding out about careers in engineering.
Wherever you want to go in the future, find your route at Skills Yorkshire and the Humber.
Opening Times
Wednesday 17 October 2012
9.30am – 3pm and 5pm - 7pm
Thursday 18 October 2012
9.30am – 3pm
You can visit Skills Yorkshire and Humber at any time. With so much to see we offer special staggered slots for big groups so everyone gets a chance to try the interactive features. We recommend visiting the event for approximately two hours.
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Get inspired with great interaction
Loads of the companies there will want you to get involved in their demonstrations and activities. Many of them are running competitions so you can have fun and try to win some great prizes.
Whatever your dreams or ambitions there will be something to inspire you at Skills Yorkshire and the Humber.
Click here to see the event photos on Flickr
In 2011 some of the activities included:
Where in the world do you want to go?
Chesterfield College hosted their Where in the World quiz along with loads of activities including hairdressing, fitness testing, information quizzes and electronic robots; as well as model babies, construction and the built environment.
Who dunnit?
The Sheffield College’s crime scene investigation team got visitors to solve a crime, identify unusual fruit and veg with the catering department and take to the air waves with Capital FM.
Turn on your future
Yorkshire Water challenged visitors to a rowing competition.
Are you up to the challenge?
Barnsley College got visitors to compete in some exciting sports challenges. Testing fitness levels, coordination and strength through a range of tasks and activities.
Game on
Rotherham College of Arts and Technology computing team got interactive as they shared the latest developments in the world of gaming and let visitors try the latest hair styles with tips on taking your hairdressing career forward.
Get dressed up
The First4Skills stand encouraged visitors to dress the mannequin with the latest fashions from a local high street retailer.
Exhibitor List 
Before you visit it is a good idea to find out who will be at the event. Have a look at their websites to arm yourself with plenty of information prior to your visit – don’t forget you won’t get a second chance to make a first impression! Click here to see who will be exhibiting
Information, Advice and Guidance
Skills Yorkshire and the Humber fits really well with the latest IAG strategy, so make your time out of the classroom count:
At Skills Yorkshire and the Humber your students will get
- quality careers advice from industry experts in the region
- a feel for different courses and careers, through taster sessions and quality experiences
- access to online resources and specialist local help
As a teacher you will
- network with regional business and decision makers
- get ahead with IAG with additional resources quality careers advice from industry experts in the region
- a feel for different courses and careers, through taster sessions and quality experiences
Click here to see the list of exhibiting companies. You can click through to the company websites to see more.
All activities and exhibitors are subject to change and some interactive features will vary and only be offered during specific sessions.
