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Explore and Create is an engaging, hands-on careers event designed to introduce Year 8 and Year 9 students to the diverse and exciting opportunities available within the sports industry. Working in teams throughout the day, students take on the challenge of creating and developing their own community sports organisation, culminating in a Dragons’ Den-style presentation to a judging panel.
Combining teamwork, creativity, problem-solving and communication, the event provides an immersive experience that links classroom learning with real-world careers in sport.
This event inspires, engages and develops students at a crucial stage in their decision‑making journey. Students leave with a clearer understanding of how their interests and skills link to future careers.
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From students to industry professionals, our attendees regularly tell us how impactful and inspiring they found our events. Here are just a handful of verified reviews shared on Trustpilot.
“It was an engaging, insightful day with numerous lessons and pieces of advice taken away. The speakers and staff were interactive and helped us engage to get a greater insight into the conversation topics.”
“Great advice on applying for jobs.”
“As a Careers Adviser working with young individuals in schools and colleges, I found the event to be incredibly positive and inspiring. The speakers delivered motivating career stories, offered valuable advice to those trying to break into the industry, and provided insights on building a career in the sports industry. I look forward to the next event.”
“Great day, with good guest speakers, good insight into how to network from different sporting back grounds and good potential employment stalls.”
“Fantastic Day! Great insight into the sporting industry and all opportunities available. Perfect way to begin networking and the team at Careers in Sport have already been very helpful! I am looking forward to future events as I continue building my career in Sports Therapy.”
“Through their partnerships with employers, we were able to provide some of our young people with a pathway into the sports industry.”
“Really good experience for our pupils. They loved the interactive sessions and we would re-book again in the future.”
“Our students loved the 1-1 interactions from the various organisations and universities.”
“Our students really enjoyed the Careers in Sport event. The interaction worked well…. the venue was excellent and the design of round tables for pupils to participate in activities went really well. We look forward to next year’s event.”
“Bristol Rovers Community Trust students really enjoyed the event. They found it extremely beneficial and opened their eyes to different career pathways in the sporting industry.”
“Excellent day packed full of guest speakers and exhibitors stands giving students an opportunity to consider lots of careers in sport. As a member of staff hearing about the eight employability guides from YLVC will be invaluable to us. Thank you.”
“I enjoyed the variety of talks. A lot of them were very relatable. I’m usually I person who speaks a lot and asks a lot of questions, however I went in to the event wanting to simply listen to people who know what there doing within the industry. Overall a great experience and I will definitely be attending more.”
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