QAC hosts 'Next Steps' Transition event and Reverse Jobs Fair

On Tuesday 28 May, QAC hosted a ‘Next Steps' transition event for the final year students and their families.

The event enabled our students to explore the range of opportunities available beyond QAC, and gain information and advice to support their next steps.

More information regarding the exhibitors can be found below:

• Beacon Vision Centre
• Better Pathways
• Calm Careers
• Juniper Training
• Making Strides
• Mencap
• Prince's Trust
• QAC Supported Internship
• QAC Transitions
• Shaw Trust - Thrive into Work
• Transform Careers

Alongside our “Next Steps” event QAC also hosted a Reverse Jobs Fair where 9 students participated which included Supported Interns, 2 x Preparation for Life students and a Health and Social Care student, 6 employers attended to meet the students and talk to them about their future aspirations.

The students involved created CVs to share to the employers which included different skills and qualities they have developed throughout their time at QAC internally and externally through work placements and their course.

• Severn Trent
• Newlife Charity
• National Star College
• DWP - Civil Service
• Ricoh Europe
• Juniper

We are extremely grateful to all the providers for taking time out of their busy schedules to support the event and talk with our students, and an extra thank you to ABM for providing refreshments.