HUNDREDS of people packed into Bishop Perowne CofE College, Worcester, for the school's careers fair.

Students and parents the chance to meet representatives from a wide range of fields.

Three former students from Bishop Perowne, in Merriman's Hill Road, gave informative talks on their careers and training.

Ollie Roberts, aged 18, who left the college in 2012, explained how he is currently completing his post graduate certificate in education at the University of Gloucestershire in order to become a primary school teacher.

Oliver Hunt, who is a paralegal at Harrison Clark Rickerbys solicitors, said he spent certain days of the week at work and other days at the Heart of Worcestershire college studying.

Oliver, who left Bishop Perowne in 2010, hopes to become a solicitor.

Amy Ledgerwood, aged 21, a dental nurse at the Shrubbery Dental Practice in Worcester, spoke about the training and work of a dental nurse.

Victoria Reeve-McKew, the school’s careers guidance teacher, said: “The students greatly enjoyed the day and participated in a large variety of activities.

"This has enabled them to get a flavour for the wide range of careers which are available to them."

Headteacher, Julie Farr said: “We often invite students to talk, many of them have followed the traditional pathway - GCSE, A-level and on to university at Oxford or Cambridge.

"This time we invited students whose approach to a career or vocation followed a more unconventional pathway.

"It has been an absolute delight to welcome them back and hear the stories of their progression from Bishop Perowne into careers that they really love and it is wonderful to see how they have grown and flourished through their education."

Ms Farr said that at Bishop Perowne students experienced a broad education which gave them choice.

During the day, instead of normal lessons, Year 10 students met volunteers from different organisations who talked about their work.

In the evening there were 50 stalls manned by a variety of organisations.