New careers hub aims to improve life chances of young people in Derbyshire

The hub is an initiative between D2N2 and the ‘Careers and Enterprise Company’ designed to improve the life chances of the region’s young people.

At the launch, hosted at the Casa Hotel in Chesterfield, attendees were encouraged to think about the skills that will be needed in the future workplace and new careers available in a rapidly changing landscape.

The North Derbyshire Careers Hub is made up of 21 schools and colleges working together to transform careers education for young people across the region.

Led by D2N2 with £80,000 in financial support from the Careers and Enterprise Company, the careers hub will work collaboratively with universities, training providers, employers, enterprise advisers and careers professionals alongside lead school Shirebrook Academy.

Chloe Pearce, 14, from Outwood Academy Newbold, said: “The event was really interesting, especially seeing what goes on in careers behind the scenes and it was great getting students involved in the whole experience.”

D2N2 careers hub leader Dan Heffernan said: “I’m delighted to be managing this project on behalf of D2N2. This launch event showed the real appetite for change across North Derbyshire, and the team and I look forward to working closely with all our partners in coming months.”