Ready to rock students
BAND GUESTS AT WORK DISCOVERY WEEK TO GIVE YOUNGSTERS CAREER INSIGHTS
There’s a musical feel to a Wearside event which helps hundreds of Sunderland students to learn more about the world of work.
Work Discovery Week is back from next Monday and it will see more than 1,000 pupils from across the city involved in activities, from hands-on practical demonstrations to industry visits.
They will also learn more about interview techniques and employability workshops, and it all ends in the annual business problemsolving challenge.
But for the first time a rock band will be performing at the start of the event, where more than 1,000 students will be at the launch day at the Stadium of Light.
Bristol-based Beyond Recall have a national following, not only for their impressive performances but for using their songs to raise awareness on online safety, discrimination and suicide in young people.
The launch day will also see pupils take part in a range of workshops, get the opportunity to try a number of hands-on activities and visit a careers fair manned by some of the region’s top employers.
Work Discovery Week is now in its sixth year and is supported by key sponsors, including the University of Sunderland, MAKE It Sunderland and Sunderland College, along with Nissan, Liebherr, Gentoo, the Bridges, Sunderland BID, Accenture, Calsonic Kansei and Northern Print Solutions.
Paul McEldon, co-chairman of Work Discovery Sunderland, said it promises to be another fantastic event.
“Every year we try to add in new elements to make the event different and exciting for young people, while also being informative” he said.