HUNDREDS of inquisitive minds flooded the sports hall at the University of Cumbria, searching for information about how to get their dream job.

For the fourth year, the careers day has been held in the University at Carlisle, hoping to give students the chance to learn which paths they need to take to get on the career ladder.

The event sees healthcare professionals, emergency services and education providers come together under one roof to showcase the range of careers on offer and training routes into them.

Sian Latham, a teacher for Workington Academy, said: “The day will be able to give the students an insight into the different careers and the pathways to them, it gives them a taste of the real world, what’s needed, what’s required and what they’re going to have to do next.

“It’s been brilliant what we have seen the students are really engaged and focused I feel they’re doing the academy proud.”

Gracie Duffin, 16, from Stanwix, said: “I came down to look at different options form my career. I’m interested in becoming a midwife, it’s really interesting here, we can find out how to get into the career.”

Part of the display for the career-minded students was a female dummy that was able to give birth and a crowd of budding midwives watched and then helped deliver the dummies baby,

Gracie added: “Before I came I didn’t know much about the job and now I know how they deliver babies and what I need to do to follow this path.”

Mark Kennedy, 13, West Lakes Academy said: “I have been looking round the stalls, I have found out that if you have one type of degree you’re able to use that to get another.

“I want to be a paramedic and everything is here to find out what I need to do so it’s great.”

Matthew Aitchison, Outreach officer for the University of Cumbria said: “We able to support young people making informed choice about their future and in the healthcare profession and the blue light emergency services, it’s fantastic that we are able to speak to those students and offer them the right support and advice on what they need to do to be able to achieve their career goals.”