THE South East Try-a-Trade and Careers Expo helps answer the age-old question – what do you want to be when you grow up?
The special annual careers expo will take place on Tuesday 19 April at the Cranbourne Racing Complex, with thousands of eager young people expected to turn out to the event.
The exhibition is organised by the South East Local Learning and Employment Network (SELLEN), supported by several sponsors including the Casey Cardinia Region and Star News Group.
It aims to provide more local job opportunities for young people.
More than 2000 students are expected at this month’s event, which will be the eighth annual Try-a-Trade.
“It’s one of the big flagship events for the region when it comes to careers,” SELLEN CEO Andrew Simmons said.
Trades on display include carpentry, plumbing, tiling, bricklaying, painting, hair and beauty, engineering and many others.
In addition to hands-on practical components at the expo, the event also allows students the opportunity to talk to qualified tradespeople and career advisers about the different occupations and pathways available.
“It’s an opportunity for young people to have a look at and actually get their hands dirty,” Mr Simmons said.
“If they’re thinking about being a bricklayer, they can talk to brick layers and come and lay some bricks.”
Mr Simmons said there would 70 different trade and career options to choose from at the expo.
“Come on down and explore your future opportunities,” he said.
Casey Mayor Sam Aziz said the expo was an opportunity for recent graduates to “discover some of the career paths available to them”.
“The expo is an opportunity to learn from industry experts and get some practical insight to different occupations, with hands-on displays for people to try out,” he said.
“From graphic design to hairdressing to building, the expo brings together a variety of industries and occupations to help young people plan for an exciting future.”
For more information on the Try-a-Trade and Careers Expo, contact SELLEN on 9794 6921 or the City of Casey’s Economic Development Department on 9705 5200.
