AN event that aims to bridge the skills gap for young people will take place at The Ark Conference Centre, on Thursday, November 27.

Called, A Question of Education, it is being hosted by education charity Basingstoke Consortium and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, from 6.30pm to 9pm. The evening will provide an opportunity to find out what local schools and colleges are doing to support their students in preparing for the world of work and what opportunities there are for businesses to get engaged.

To register, email daniel.garnier@basingstoke.gov.uk or call 01256 845720.