What next? 2017 careers event helps local young people | OBLive

Young people in Barking and Dagenham have been given the opportunity to access free, independent advice from a range of colleges, training organisations and careers advisers about their future.

The event, called What Next?, offered youngsters aged 16-18 guidance on what career path to take to achieve their potential, with the aim of reducing the number of young people in the borough classified as NEETs – not in employment, education or training.

As well as hearing about college courses and apprenticeships, the youngsters were given advice on interview techniques and CV tips.

Around 30 young people and their pare