A TEACHER recruitment event will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Bournemouth tonight (Thurs Mar 21).

People in Bournemouth are being encouraged to help shape the lives of the next generation by choosing a career in teaching.

The Train to Teach event, organised by the Get Into Teaching campaign from the Department for Education, is part of a series visiting towns and cities across the country this spring in support of a national recruitment drive.

Experienced teacher training advisors will be on hand to guide visitors through the training options and next steps. Representatives from schools and universities that provide teacher training will also be there with insights into how to make a strong application.

Information will be available about the financial support available – you could receive a £26,000 tax-free bursary to train as a teacher.

The event runs from 4.30pm until 7.30pm.