1. Prepare to visit the Heathrow Jobs & Careers Fair
This presentation should be delivered as a lesson to prepare your students before they attend a skills event. This will help maximise the benefits of attending.
Have a discussion with the class on careers (e.g. What skills/hobbies they have? What they would like to do after school? How they could use the event to find out more information and speak to employers in the area).

2. Take your first step towards a great career
Young people from Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Slough and Spelthorne are invited to visit Heathrow’s biggest Jobs and Careers Fair.
• Over 80 exhibitors
• Interactive demonstrations and C.V. workshops bringing the world of work
at Heathrow to life
Information, advice and guidance
Over 5,000 visitors.
Heathrow Jobs & Careers Fair

3. Who’s going to be there?
Airport based employers with live vacancies, apprenticeships, graduate schemes and work experience opportunities.
Companies booked include employers, training companies offering Apprenticeships, colleges and careers advisers. Students can find out from the companies
what they do
how they recruit and train staff
what they can offer
what they want from students
Amalga Limited APCOA Parking (UK) Ltd ASIG LTD Aurum Holdings - Watches of Switzerland/ Mappin and Webb Balfour Beatty Group British Airways Brooklands College Caffe Nero Delaware North Companies (UK) Ltd careers.delawarenorth.co.uk Dixons Travel Dyer and Butler Ealing Hammersmith & West London College Enterprise Rent-A-Car Green Corridor Heathrow Inviron Limited Jobcentre Plus Kingston College Mace Limited Morgan Sindall Plc National Careers Service nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk Omniserv Sodexo Tragus Group Travelex Ltd The Restaurant Group Uxbridge College Wagamama Ltd WHSmith Wilson James Ltd World Duty Free Group
Heathrow Jobs & Careers Fair

4. Who’s going to be there?
Airport based employers with live vacancies, apprenticeships, graduate schemes and work experience opportunities.
Companies booked include employers, training companies offering Apprenticeships, colleges and careers advisers. Students can find out from the companies
what they do
how they recruit and train staff
what they can offer
what they want from students
Amalga Limited APCOA Parking (UK) Ltd ASIG LTD Aurum Holdings - Watches of Switzerland/ Mappin and Webb Balfour Beatty Group British Airways Brooklands College Caffe Nero Delaware North Companies (UK) Ltd careers.delawarenorth.co.uk Dixons Travel Dyer and Butler Ealing Hammersmith & West London College Enterprise Rent-A-Car Green Corridor Heathrow Inviron Limited Jobcentre Plus Kingston College Mace Limited Morgan Sindall Plc National Careers Service nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk Omniserv Sodexo Tragus Group Travelex Ltd The Restaurant Group Uxbridge College Wagamama Ltd WHSmith Wilson James Ltd World Duty Free Group
Heathrow Jobs & Careers Fair

5. Who’s going to be there?
Local colleges, universities and career advisers
Companies booked include employers, training companies offering Apprenticeships, colleges and careers advisers. Students can find out from the companies
what they do
how they recruit and train staff
what they can offer
what they want from students
Amalga Limited APCOA Parking (UK) Ltd ASIG LTD Aurum Holdings - Watches of Switzerland/ Mappin and Webb Balfour Beatty Group British Airways Brooklands College Caffe Nero Delaware North Companies (UK) Ltd careers.delawarenorth.co.uk Dixons Travel Dyer and Butler Ealing Hammersmith & West London College Enterprise Rent-A-Car Green Corridor Heathrow Inviron Limited Jobcentre Plus Kingston College Mace Limited Morgan Sindall Plc National Careers Service nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk Omniserv Sodexo Tragus Group Travelex Ltd The Restaurant Group Uxbridge College Wagamama Ltd WHSmith Wilson James Ltd World Duty Free Group
Find the full list at
Heathrow Jobs & Careers Fair

6. What could you achieve?
Quality careers advice from industry experts in the region
A feel for different courses and careers, through taster sessions and quality experiences
Access to online resources and specialist local help
The National Careers Service website has:
over 800 job profiles
on-line tools including a CV builder and Skills Heath Check tool
a Course Directory so you can find the course want in your area
You can get advice over the phone, via , forums, webchat and even text.
Heathrow Jobs & Careers Fair

7. What should you do before you visit the fair?
Find out more about who will be at the fair by:
Visiting the website
Like us on Facebook heathrowairport
Follow us on
Then start practicing questions to ask exhibitors
Go over the following questions:
What does your company do?
What careers do you offer?
What qualifications do I need?
What skills and attributes do I need?
What training is available?
Where could I be in 5 years time?
How much can I earn?
Where do I find out more?
Heathrow Jobs & Careers Fair

8. What do you need to do at the event?
Talk to the exhibitors
Visit the different stands
Try the hands-on activities
Visit the live jobs board
Collect information and handouts
Ask questions
Most important - have fun!
You will be given a free guide that will give details of all of the exhibitors present and a floor plan showing you what is happening where and when.
Heathrow Jobs & Careers Fair

9. Questions to ask What does your company do?
What qualifications do I need?
What training do you offer?
How much can I earn?
Do you offer apprenticeships?
Are there opportunities for a traineeship or work experience placement?
You will be given a free guide that will give details of all of the exhibitors present and a floor plan showing you what is happening where and when.
Heathrow Jobs & Careers Fair

10. Anything else?
Some of the physical activities need sensible shoes – so go prepared!
There will be lots of other schools at the event –so listen to the instructions that your school staff will give you on the day
If you are in uniform you cannot leave without a teacher
You won’t need your school bag or valuables – but you can take some money in case you would like to buy food and drinks at the event
Heathrow Jobs & Careers Fair

11. Enjoy!
Have a Plan - start thinking about who you want to meet and what questions you want to ask
Don’t be afraid – everyone there wants to meet you and chat about careers and opportunities
Get involved – this is your chance to have a go and try out your future career
Don’t just collect bags and brochures and leave them forgotten in your room. Share the information with parents and friends and they can help you get where you want to go
Heathrow Jobs & Careers Fair

12. @heathrowairport
See you there!
Heathrow Jobs & Careers Fair