Burnley students inspired by business showcase

Burnley College played host to a huge event that brought together hundreds of local year 9 and 10 school students and dozens of local businesses for an inspirational skills-based careers event dubbed ‘Work Inspiration’.

Work Inspiration, which is geared toward promoting career progression in the local area, last year sparked a lot of interest from other areas and has since been replicated in similar events across the country, from Hackney to Birmingham.

The planning team made up of Business in the Community, Burnley Borough Council, Burnley College, Aircelle, and STEMFirst, plus more than 35 businesses which were there inspiring our youngsters about the vast range of jobs available locally.Helen Gopsill, HR director at Aircelle, said: “I’m especially pleased that Work Inspiration is establishing itself and that so many businesses are taking part again – it provides a broad perspective of what is on offer for young people in Burnley. I’d love to see it becoming sustainable and taking place every year.”