Thereís never been a better time to learn a new skill

With job losses on the increase, thereís never been a better time to retrain, start a new course or learn a new skill. Careers & Jobs Live at Excel in April has hundreds of opportunities on offer with many colleges, universities and other training providers all under one roof.

Havering College of Further & Higher Education has dozens of courses serving a wide variety of interests. For those wanting to study and work, thereís a range of Apprenticeships. By doing an Apprenticeship, students can earn while they learn. The College boasts over 35 high quality Higher Education programmes from Higher National Certificates and Diplomas to Foundation Degrees, Honours Degrees and post-graduate programmes in a range of vocational and academic subjects.

Similarly, Newham College offers A-Levels, NVQs and Apprenticeships with hundreds of courses to choose from including Teaching, Construction, Beauty Therapy, Childcare and Retail. Newham College is also one of the largest further education colleges both nationally and in the Greater London area, with over 20,000 full and part-time students.

A number of Universities will also be on hand to offer advice and support on choosing the right course. UEL, University of Greenwich, University of Westminster, University of Warwick, Thames Valley University, Brunel University and Anglia Ruskin University all offer courses that will help you fulfil your career ambitions. With single and combined honours, HNDs and Foundation Degrees available in subjects such as Film, Photography, Fashion, Engineering, Music Technology, Illustration, Forensic Science and Tourism Management, thereís a real chance for you to change your life and get the job youíve always dreamed of.

Other organisations already confirmed to exhibit include Strathclyde Police, British Gas, Clyde Marine Training, Construction Web, London Fire Brigade, National Air Traffic Systems, the Royal Navy, Satsuma Consultancy, Smaart Publishing, The Big Choice and many graduate employers within The London & Thames Gateway Graduate Recruitment Fair.

Careers & Jobs Live is open from 11 am-5 pm on Sunday 19 and 10.00 am-4.30 pm on Monday 20 April. Admission is free of charge.

Pre-register for the event at www.careersandjobslive.co.uk