• Resident in the UK

• Between the ages of 8 - 25

• Be of African / Caribbean / Mixed heritage (parents or parent)

• If short-listed, be able to travel to London for the final on Saturday 20th November

• Individuals or groups can enter, but only in one category

Careers Event Day funded by Big Lottery Fund

Our recent Careers Event Day was a resounding success!

We had people attend from all parts of London and surrounding areas and of all ages in the end. Feedback has been excellent with 65% saying it was really useful and 35% useful (according to our evaluation forms)

Comments included:-

"There were a lot of job vacancies that I had never heard about, it's changed the way I think about what jobs I can apply for"

"It has helped me gain confidence in speaking to strangers and how to best approach someone when looking for help and information"

"Learning about construction and how it can open opportunities for jobs in architecture"

"Now I know exactly what to write in a CV and how to speak to people in an interview"

"Today was very useful because I got to sign up to something that will help me with my future"

"The information given was very specific for my future ambitions"

"There were a lot of opportunities available and there were a lot of things that I never knew about before"

"Brilliant array of information and career choices"

"I was given a lot of information and sources to help me with what I want to do in the future"

We are planning to hold these events a minimum of 3 times a year, in different areas so if you would like a BYA Careers Event Day in your area please email us at:- This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and let us know.