Event details
Students from schools, colleagues and universities from across the county are invited to join us for the second time for the biggest educational outreach live event in the region.
In 2024 we brought together over 1,800 students from Year 9 upwards to meet businesses and higher education organisations. A huge success and the feed back was amazing.
If you are a parent, school, college or university then please get in touch and book your students onto this FREE one-day event! Join hundreds and hundreds of students for an inspiring, educational, informative day!
This one-day event will provide the opportunity for students to chat to as many businesses as they can, from all sectors and size, attend Financial Wellbeing Workshops, Mental Health & Wellbeing Workshops, learn how to prepare for the workplace, get career information and support, access useful FREE podcasts to support the transition from education to workplace, Speed Network and learn how to save a life with our first aid training on cardiac arrest, defibrillators- life skills that will benefit every student!
Who Should Students Attend?
Students can join us to stretch their minds, develop their personal skills and build valuable connections. They can learn about future career opportunities and experience a day getting to know some of the best, most exciting organisations in the region!
A must for any student that wants to progress in life, find a great career path and learn more about how to access future job opportunities and reach their full potential!
Please pre- register so we are aware of your arrival time on the day. Parents and students can come along from 3pm onwards and register on the day. The event closes at 5pm. The business stands and First Aid Training are open till 5pm but all the students workshops will be finished.
Parking, registration and entry are free for students, parents, schools, colleges and universities.
There is a cafe open till 5pm that serves hot and cold drinks and refreshments and is a cashless facility so credit cards only.
Meet our Headline Sponsors
Proud to announce the headline sponsors for Educational Outreach Live 2025 is First Thought Care Services.
First Thought Care Services are an organisation passionate about investing in people, nurturing talent and empowering individuals through learning that is key to building stronger communities and brighter futures. Founded in 2020, First Thought Care Services provides high-quality, person centred care and support across Gloucestershire and surrounding areas. They deliver a unique model of continuous supported living, alternative education provision, community outreach, and tailored intervention support.
With a dedicated team of over 80 professionals, they prioritise training, upskilling and leadership development across all levels. They actively encourage lived experience, diversity, and fresh perspectives in their workforce, helping every tea member grow their confidence and capabilities.
Find out more at First Thought Care Services – Care, Nursing Agency, Nursing, Care
We are pleased to announce that L3Harris Technologies, a global organisation with offices in Tewkesbury and Fleet, is a headline sponsor for this event. From 14 UK sites with over 1,000 employees, L3Harris has been delivering defence and aerospace innovation in the UK for more than 100 years. With end-to-end technology solutions connecting the air, land, sea, space and cyber domains, we are delighted they are supporting this event.
Find out more at United Kingdom | L3Harris® Fast. Forward.
What Schools said about the Event
“I just wanted to thank you for giving our students such a great opportunity yesterday. It was a fantastic event and our students thoroughly enjoyed it. I can only imagine how much time and effort had gone into planning such a huge event. I had very good feedback from my colleague who sat in on the CV workshop. She said Emma Summers, CEO at Juice Recruitment was excellent so I would be interested in signing our students up for that again next year.”
“I just want to repeat how delighted I am that our young people are being given the opportunity access a local, diverse and inclusive careers event. Us Careers Leads have waited a long time for a centralised event to happen so thank you for taking this on”.
Sarah Baird – Careers Lead, Tewkesbury Academy
“It delivered beyond our expectations, our more challenged students were so inspired by the event and came back saying they had met their future employers, buzzing with excitement about their future career opportunities. It couldn’t have gone better, which is a testament to the incedible hard work of the C2S Team. All our students absolutely loved it, the event was set up so perfectly, it was engaging and delivered on all levels. Our students thrived and a massive thank you from all of us. It makes a world of difference to the community to have this opportunity – thank you.”
Lucy Blick – Gloucester Academy
What Students said about the Event
“It was fantastic, I met my future employer today!”
Student from Gloucester Academy
“This is the best career event I have ever been to, I met so many businesspeople”
Students from Tewkesbury School
“I loved the speed networking, it was so much fun and I learnt so much about business and the different options, I have stopped worrying I don’t know what to do yet”
Student St Peters School
90% of students that completed their activity card said the event was excellent and the other 10% said Good
What Businesses said about the Event
“This was a fantastic event, giving the opportunity for so many young people to interact with businesses and understand how they can break into different industries. A brilliant day and a privilege to be a part of it and part of C2S”
Connor Harries, Head of Employment Benefits at Switch Health
“Congratulations on such a well organised, well supported and highly beneficial day. The educational event of the academic year!”
Jemma Jones, Partnmer at BPE Solicitors
“Congratulations to Angela, Suzanne and the team at Circle2Success for firmly establishing C2S Educational Outreach Live as the event on the academic calendar. “
Clare Seed Founder of Tidal Training Direct and Public Hearts Defibrillator Campaign
About the Day
Students from schools, colleagues and universities from across the county are invited to join us for the second time for the biggest educational outreach live event in the region.
In 2024 we brought together over 1,800 students from Year 10 upwards to meet businesses and higher education organisations. A huge success and the feed back was amazing.
If you are a business and would like to be part of the largest education event in the region then please get in touch and book your stand onto this FREE one-day event! Connect with nearly 2000 students for an inspiring, educational, informative day!
This one-day event will provide the opportunity for students to chat to as many businesses as they can, from all sectors and size, attend Financial Wellbeing Workshops, Mental Health & Wellbeing Workshops, learn how to prepare for the workplace, get career information and support, access useful FREE podcasts to support the transition from education to workplace, Speed Network and learn how to save a life with our first aid training on cardiac arrest, defibrillators- life skills that will benefit every student!
Why Should Students Attend?
Students can join us to stretch their minds, develop their personal skills and build valuable connections. They can learn about future career opportunities and experience a day getting to know some of the best, most exciting organisations in the region!
A must for any student that wants to progress in life, find a great career path and learn more about how to access future job opportunities and reach their full potential!
If you are a parent and would like to bring your student please pre- register so we are aware of your arrival time on the day. Parents and students can come along from 3pm onwards and register on the day.
The event closes at 5pm. The business stands and First Aid Training are open till 5pm but all the students workshops will be finished by 3pm.
Parking, registration and entry are free for students, parents, schools, colleges and universities.
There is a cafe open till 5pm that serves hot and cold drinks and refreshments and is a cashless facility so credit cards only.
First Aid Training for Students
About Us: Raising awareness and numbers of lifesaving defibrillators in and around Cheltenham; Sharing vital skills and knowledge to give the confidence to act in a medical emergency.
Visit our stand and join us for a wealth of life saving and inspiring information, knowledge and vital opportunities to learn some of the most important skills in life.
- What to do in a medical emergency
- Understand some the most common medical emergencies including choking and learn how to perform life-saving procedures with our ActFast choke vests
- Learn the basics and get hands-on with practical
- CPR practical skills with training manikins and defibs
- Meet some of our clinical professionals and find out what’s it’s to be a Paramedic
- Discover where your 10 nearest defibs are with interactive tools.
- Explore how volunteering builds skills, confidence and enhancing your personal and qualities
- Educators and Employers. Explore how these skills form part of your student and team capabilities and share best practice in and out of the classroom/ workplace.
- First Aid is a skill that stays with you for life and could save someone else’s – let’s be the positive change to inform, educate and inspire others.
Come and join us. Everyone is welcome and everyone is included.
Further Education Zone
Colleges and Universities on hand in the education zone to talk to students about their options for T-Levels, apprenticeships, College, University and all further education options.
Volunteering Partner
We are delighted to announce a collaboration with Caring for Communities and People (CCP). They will be providing our volunteers for this event. With many years of experience working with young people, disadvantaged individuals, and the business community, they are the perfect partner.
The team at CCP are DBS checked and experts at supporting young people and their needs and will be on hand at the event to help and assist anyone who needs it. They will man the support desk and make themselves available to help students and businesses.
If you would like to learn more about CCP, please take a look at their website to see all the amazing work they do in the community: CCP Website.
Who Attended Last Year
Take a look at the Digital event booklet from 2024
Educational Outreach Booklet – Digital
We have many businesses and educational organisation confirmed already for 2025.
There is huge excitement around this event as there is nothing like it in the region.
We are asking for the support of businesses to help us showcase the exciting opportunities to our young people, and inspire them into the career opportunities we have in the South West.
Companies/organisations that took part in 2024:
It’s FREE for Students
Students can come along with their schools, book themselves on or come along with their parents after school.
The event will be open from 9.00am – 5.00pm accommodating for students from state schools, private schools, colleges, universities and those that want to come along with their parents or on their own.
Schools that Attended in 2024:
Gloucester Academy | Gloucestershire College | University of Gloucestershire | Leckhampton High School | Balcarras School | Stroud High | Cirencester College | Rednock | Henley Bank | Five Acres | Bourneside School | Cleeve School | Pittville School | Norton College | Altus School | Cheltenham Ladies College | Tewkesbury Academy |Nunnerywood High School | Farmors School | St Peters High School | a Dean Close| All Saints Academy | Gloucestershire College | Belong Learning | National Star College and more…….
GET IN TOUCH NOW TO FIND OUT MORE!
Tel: 03300 536 186
Don’t Miss the Best Educational Outreach Event in the Region!
Venue details
Cheltenham Racecourse – Evesham Road, Prestbury, Gloucestershire GL50 4SH United Kingdom
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