Career guidance is an important step on the path to the future. For just under 80 pupils in Year 10 of our school, the two-day visit to the Chamber of Crafts (22 June to 25 June 2026) offered the opportunity to learn about the wide range of apprenticeship trades and to discover their own interests and abilities.
During the event, the young people gained an insight into various career fields – ranging from metalwork and electrical engineering to hairdressing and beauty therapy, baking and confectionery, and optometry. In hands-on workshops, they were able to try out typical work tasks for themselves and experience just how varied and innovative modern skilled trades are. Discussions with the training advisers also provided authentic insights into everyday working life and answered questions about apprenticeships, career opportunities and further training.
The career guidance service at the Chamber of Crafts helps students make informed decisions about their future education and career paths. It highlights the prospects offered by an apprenticeship and the wide range of development opportunities available in the skilled trades – right up to master craftsman qualification or running their own business.
The aim of the event is to support young people at an early stage in their career choices, to nurture their talents and to show them new prospects for the future. In this way, career guidance becomes a valuable experience that combines theory and practice and opens their eyes to the many opportunities available in the skilled trades.