Supported Interns and Your Future Kernow

Dom is a Supported Intern at Cornwall Council and is working with EBP (Education Business Partnership) at the moment. He recently attended a careers fair and is here to share his thoughts on the day.

Dom’s Day
The event was designed to help students with an Education, Health and Care Plan explore different stalls at the fair, which was held at Truro and Penwith College. Students had the chance to talk to employers, learn what they do, and find out what opportunities they can offer in the future to help prepare for next steps after leaving college.

Even though the weather was poor and it was raining, there was a great turnout. Lots of students attended, some with teachers and some with parents.

There were many people involved, including Truro College staff who signed people in, guided them around the building, and offered refreshments. Student ambassadors from Truro College helped set up and pack away the event.

There were also several stalls, such as:
• Cornwall Council EBP
• Headland Hotel
• Cormac

To prepare for the event, we wanted an activity that would be interactive for young people. We decided on a fortune wheel with numbers. Each number linked to a career-based question. Before the event, we came up with 14 different questions so the wheel would work.

On the day, we explained what EBP does and what support we can offer. Then we invited students to spin the wheel. After they spun, we read out the question and they answered to win a sweet. If the question was too challenging, we adapted it or chose a different one.

We also helped set up the stall to make it look nice and presentable.

Yes! I think the event was very enjoyable. It was great to speak to young people, hear about their career goals, and hopefully give them some advice on steps they can take to make those goals a success.

“Never give up and strive to thrive.” - Dom Tlustochowicz

Story by Dom.

Dom and Aimee