Careers in Focus on the Timetable
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s flagship event encouraging and informing young people in their career choices has a new look. Now entitled “Careers In Focus,” it takes place at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate on Tuesday 8 October and around 2,000 students are expected to attend. Already some 700 students have signed up to attend.
Careers in Focus is a one stop shop to talk to experts and learn more about a whole host of employment paths. It has already attracted new and diverse exhibitors including, The Royal Colleges of Midwives and also Nursing, Waitrose, McCormicks Solicitors, Ripon Farm Services, Yorkshire Bank, Skipton Building Society and The Prince’s Trust plus long standing supporters such as Askham Bryan College and Carter Jonas. In all there will be around 100 interactive stands and displays representing a wide range of careers including, but not exclusively, opportunities in the rural sector.
The event is free, and open to both school parties and individuals. For more information please contact Hazel Baker, the Society’s Education Adviser on hazelb@yas.co.uk or Di Kirkman, Education Coordinator on dik@yas.co.uk. Careers in Focus is supported by The Prince’s Countryside Fund.
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4th September 2013
Judy Thompson, PR Manager, Yorkshire Agricultural Society – 01423 546215 or email judyt@yas.co.uk
YORKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY:
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society was formed in 1837 and is a charity dedicated to supporting the farming industry and rural life. This ranges from educational initiatives to the Society’s Nuffield Scholarships to hosting the Yorkshire Rural Support Network. The Society is based at the Regional Agricultural Centre, Harrogate; the RAC includes Fodder, the Society’s award winning regional food shop and café which opened in June 2009.
The Society is the organiser of the annual farming and country showcase, the Great Yorkshire Show and its sister event, Countryside Live. Both take place at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire and are flagship events for agriculture and rural life. Dates for Countryside Live are Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October 2013. Tickets are available on the gate or in advance. See www.countrysidelive.co.uk for more information. For more information about the Yorkshire Agricultural Society see www.yas.co.uk.
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