PEOPLE considering a career in teaching have been invited to attend a recruitment event in Brierley Hill.

The event will run from 9am to 12noon at The Copthorne Hotel on Saturday, September 23.

Anyone can attend to find out more about the profession and the training opportunities available within Black Country schools.

The event has been organised by the Black Country Teaching School Collaborative, which is looking for trainees with a degree, GCSE grade C in maths, English and science and "a passion for teaching and the drive and ambition to be an outstanding and innovative practitioner".