Students from Arthur Terry School had the opportunity to quiz more than 40 visiting organisations at the annual careers fair.

The school’s careers fair was opened by Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell, who said: “This event is typical of the many opportunities provided by Arthur Terry, one of the great schools in Sutton Coldfield.”

Year 7 to 11 students each prepared questions for at least three targeted exhibitors and had 30 minutes in the exhibition hall.

Even more pleasingly, the students themselves appeared to thoroughly enjoy the fair and rose to the challenge of engaging with unfamiliar adults.

One student commented, “I’m so happy, I have found my dream digital animation course!”, while another noted, “that was just about the most informative thirty minutes of my life!”

Sutton Coldfield Chamber president Katie Hale and manager Chris Brewerton were among those in attendance.

James Lindsay, Employment & Skills Delivery Lead for the West Midlands Combined Authority, Ruth Broome, Senior Enterprise Coordinator for the Careers Enterprise Company and Arthur Terry’s Careers Governor, Darren Priddey also lent their support to the event.

Exhibiting at the event were:

Zone One: Universities

Loughborough University, Birmingham City University, Aston University, University of Birmingham, Cardiff University, Cardiff Metropolitan University, University of Dundee, University of Herefordshire, Aberystwyth University & the University of Huddersfield.

Zone Two: Colleges & Apprenticeship providers

Hereford College of Arts, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, Ask about Apprenticeships (National Apprenticeship Service), University College Birmingham, BMet, Dudley College of Technology & the YMCA.

Zone Three: Armed & Emergency Services

West Midlands Ambulance Service, West Midlands Police, Royal Air Force, The Royal Navy & The Army.

Zone Four: Sports related organisations

College Prospects of America, Romulus Football Club, Sutton Rangers FC/NPL Football Academy & Aston Villa Foundation.

Zone Five: Health & Care

West Midlands Care Association & University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust.

Zone Six: Accountancy

RSM & Mazars.

Zone Seven: Design, Engineering & Construction

Align Architecture, Arcadis, Engie, BMW Group, Collins Aerospace & GoLandscape.

Zone Eight: Other Sectors

Bell Lax Solicitors, Arthur Terry SCITT (Teacher training) & the RSPB.