The first employment and skills fair held in Caldicot attracted 430 people through its doors.

Monmouthshire Housing Association in partnership with Job Centre Plus led on the event which aimed to get local employers and skills providers together to provide advice and opportunities to people looking for work.

The fair not only provided details of local job opportunities but offered a CV clinic to help job seekers get their CVs up to standard and get advice from people in the know.

John Keegan, chief executive of Monmouthshire Housing Association said: "MHA has been working closely with our tenants to help get them work ready and encourage them to find work and volunteering opportunities.

"This fair was the next step in widening the approach to the local community and as successful as it was in terms of numbers, it was heartening to see so many people attending the fair and the positive atmosphere on the day.

"We hope the fair will have given job seekers a boost that there are opportunities out there and encourage other employers to open up their services and help these people get into work."

The fair was attended by a number of providers including South Wales University and Monmouthshire Youth Service.

For more information about the event, contact Claire Howells on 01495 761194.