More than 1,000 students attend Accrington futures event

The event, organised by Amazing Accrington, was held at Accrington Stanley's 1968 Lounge and aimed to inspire students from schools across Hyndburn as they decide on their future pathways.

The event was supported by local education and training providers including North Lancs Training Group (NLTG), Accrington and Rossendale College, and Blackburn College.

Year 11s with Eddy OBrien of events company iMEP at the Amazing Accrington Futures Event (Image: Supplied)

Businesses and organisations from a wide range of industries came together to showcase what they do and their achievements.

Employers such as the RAF and the Ministry of Defence joined local companies such as Sundown Solutions, Fagan & Whalley, Accrington Stanley Community Trust, CMAC, and Stolle Machinery at the event.

Warren Eastham, commercial director at Accrington Stanley, said: "We are delighted to be hosting this event for the second year running.

"Every Year 11 student across the borough has been invited to meet up with employers, training, and further education providers.

"I hope they enjoyed our facilities."

Students learnt about opportunities available to them across a range of industries at the Amazing Accrington Futures Event (Image: Supplied)

Richard Jones, headteacher at St Christopher's, said: "This place is abuzz with 200 of our Year 11 pupils finding out from local businesses and education providers what it is that they can do after the age of 16, because these young people want the very best that Accrington, or Hyndburn, can offer."

Kam Kothia, deputy lieutenant of Lancashire, added: "This impressive event just proves that Hyndburn is going places, employers engaging with students, and creating opportunities for the future."