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n Hundreds of students have been supported by the Young Chamber Programme so far this year.

to support a mock interview day at Castell Alun High School in Hope, North Wales. These mock interviews aimed to equip students with a great experience and an opportunity to gain insight into the skills that potential employers, colleges, and universities are looking for during the interview process.

Continuing an annual tradition for the programme, the latest Young Chamber event saw sponsors volunteer their time to support Christleton High School’s Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) evening. The EPQ evening presents a chance for the school’s year 12 students to deliver a 15-minute presentation on

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a topic of personal interest, and in turn, receive feedback from local business professionals. Topics of the presentations ranged from ‘Finance in Football’ and ‘Women in Motorsport’ to ‘Chernobyl’s effect on the environment’ and ‘human evolution’.

Jenny Davidson, Events & Young Chamber Manager at WCNW Chamber, said: "The support for the Young Chamber programme so far this year has been amazing, and it’s being so full-filling to see so many students from across the region being supported and improving their knowledge, skills and confidence through Young Chamber events.”