Aspire 2025 : Your Career in Education and Training

Wednesday 30 April 2025
5:00PM-6:30PM
Public Events & Advice Sessions
London Road Campus
Shrewsbury Colleges Group
London Road Campus
Shrewsbury
SY2 6PR

Are you thinking of changing your career direction or supercharging your existing skills?

Discover the rewarding Education & Training sector for your next move.

Join our informal Aspire 2025 session  and discover the many directions Education and Training careers can take you. Education ranges from supporting crucial child development in Early Years to teaching in further, specialist or adult education. Whilst Training focuses on skills development, upskilling adults in their chosen specialism and helping them achieve their full potential.

There really is a route for every skill set and passion.

 

What will the event involve?

The evening will start at 5.00pm as we welcome you to our dedicated Higher Education Centre. Grab a drink and meet the other attendees as the event gets underway

5.10-5.45pm Our guest speakers share experiences and insights | Join our Head of Higher Education, Jane Owen, and SCG alumni now working in their dream jobs as we find out how they discovered their calling.

5.45-6.00pm Grab a cuppa and sweet treat | Refill your mug and take a moment to digest what you have discovered so far and your next steps. Why not explore our Higher Education Centre and meet some of our current students to see how they are finding the learning process

6.00-6.30pm Fact-finding time | Visit information stands and find out about: qualifications, learning support, financial help, uni options. Plus find out how you can access FREE top up courses to support your professional development.

 

Guest Speakers

  • Nathan Harding | Special Educational Needs Teacher, Derwen College - former PCET student
  • Mollie Craven | Young Offenders Educator - former Foundation Degree and BA Education student
  • Luke Prosser | Electrical Installation teacher - former PCET student
  • Michelle Dawes | private training provider - former AET & PGCE Teacher

Other case studies shared on the evening – virtual school co-ordinator, safeguarding specialist families and children, secondary school teacher, secondary school year head, primary school teacher, early years lead practitioner, NHS educators, and more….

 

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Joe Dunn

Product Design A Level
Previous School: Meole Brace School

"The course was intriguing, and I liked the idea of breaking up my academic study with some more hands-on creative work. My problem-solving has improved tenfold since starting the course, and I also have great knowledge of how to operate tools and machines effectively to reach a desired result." 

Student sawing metal