--- title: "Students Inspired at the 350 NHS & Social Care Careers Fair" url: "https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/news/2026-10-21-students-inspired-at-the-350-nhs-social-care-careers-fair" school: "Garstang Community Academy" --- # Students Inspired at the 350 NHS & Social Care Careers Fair ![Image of Students Inspired at the 350 NHS & Social Care Careers Fair](https://files.schudio.com/garstang-community-academy-2/images/news/Step-into-the-NHS.png) 21 October 2026 This morning, a group of our students attended the **350 NHS and Social Care Careers Fair**, hosted at the **University of Cumbria**, to explore the vast array of career opportunities within the healthcare and social care sectors. The event offered an invaluable platform for our students to engage directly with key employers, training providers, and higher education establishments. Throughout the morning, students gained hands-on insights into various vocational and academic pathways, learning firsthand what it takes to pursue a rewarding career in health and care services. Our students represented the school brilliantly and returned feeling thoroughly motivated, inspired, and equipped with practical knowledge to help shape their future choices. #### Insight from Our Careers Team: > *"The event gave our students a fantastic opportunity to speak directly with industry professionals and higher education teams. Seeing all the different pathways available has really sparked their ambition and boosted their confidence for their next steps."* > > — **Paula Askew, Careers Adviser** **![](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/images/news/IMG_6813.jpeg) ![](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/images/news/IMG_6817.jpeg) ![](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/images/news/IMG_6814.jpeg) ![](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/images/news/IMG_6816.jpeg)** [Careers](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/news/tag/careers) [ Careers Fair 2026 - Thursday 26th November](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/news/2026-10-20-careers-fair-2026-thursday-26th-november) [Year 10 & 11 Childcare Students Explore Early Years Careers & Apprenticeships ](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/news/2026-11-04-year-10-11-childcare-students-explore-early-years-careers-apprenticeships) ### Garstang Community Academy Garstang Road Bowgreave Garstang PR3 1YE 01995 603226 ### Useful Links - [Student Email (Gmail)](https://www.gmail.com) - [Google Classroom](https://classroom.google.com/) - [Facilities Hire](https://northwestschoolhire.co.uk/) - [Privacy Statement](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/old-website-pages/privacy-statements) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582638844533&locale=en_GB) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/garstangcommunityacademy2024/?hl=en) ### Translation © Copyright 2016–2026 Garstang Community Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/img/logo/dark.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)