YOUNG people and their families from across the region are being invited to take part in a free virtual careers event on Saturday (Nov 28).

WorldSkills UK LIVE is bringing together employers, training providers and careers advisors.

The event – being staged in partnership with BAE Systems – will cover a range of industries including engineering, technology, health, hospitality and lifestyle, digital, business and creative.

Headline speaker will be Nadiya Hussain, of The Great British Bake Off fame, who will share her own experiences and discuss how she has overcome barriers.

To register, visit worldskillsuk.org.