Millwall Community Trust hosted our fifth large scale Kick Into Employment Job Fair in partnership with Job Centre Plus.
The event - that was held on Thursday October 17th - had 500+ people attend with just under 300 claimants and there were many roles offered on the day.
With over 40+ employers in attendance, there was opportunities on offer ranging from the construction industry to the hospitality industry.
With October being Black History Month the Job Fair celebrated Black History and achievement with Guest Speakers and Employee Workshops in a dedicated Seminar Room.
Speakers ranged from Millwall FC’s EDI & Safeguarding Lead Jason Vincent, Local Community Employee, and Former JCP Kickstart employee employment success stories to founder of Peckham BMX Club Michael Pusey MBE.
As well as a normal Job Fair, as part of Millwalls EFL Training ground Employment 16-24 mentoring programmme, a Reverse Job Fair also took place where attendees were given the chance to speak to employers in a quiet environment, as well as being supported meeting employers on the day.
Josephine Sheehan, Job Centre Plus’s South London District Employer & Partnership said: “This event was in collaboration with Millwall Community and Jobcentre plus. It is our 3rd large event this year and I am delighted to say there was a variety of exhibitors providing jobs and training in all sectors
“It was important to us to highlight the many vacancies and training opportunities employers and partners have, to all in the local and surrounding communities,
"We wanted to bring everyone together, this supported customers journeys into the world of work and provide our partners with a range of customers and experiences to fill their vacancies.
“There was great feedback from exhibitors and customers on the day, it was great to speak with many customers who had an amazing experience and found work and training on the day to meet their needs.”
John Scarborough MCT Education & Employability Manager said of the event: "The event overall was a great success particularly in the community ‘can do’ atmosphere it generates and feedback has been excellent and considering it is now October the attendance was very good.
"I Would like thank the employer and providers and support staff for all for their efforts in bringing this now key community job fair event for Southwark and Lewisham together and making it so successful.
"In particular seeing the community take centre stage via our celebrating black history and achievement space was excellent, and evidences the importance of these events to not only secure a job but also in doing so to help aspire for a career."
