APPRENTICE star Adam Corbally was in town to help the town’s jobless back in work and inspire the next generation to “make it happen”.

Mr Corbally was invited back to Bolton’s jobs and skills fair to share the secrets of his success.

He said: “I would do this every day if I could - I love it.

“I want young people to use their imagination, be creative and ask questions and not be frightened of looking silly, which adults are scared of.

“This is the second time I have been invited to the jobs and skills fair and it has been a brilliant day.”

He added: “I am always doing something in Bolton, with the market, the schools and the colleges and I feel as if I am Bolton’s adopted son and Bolton is my second home.

“I am opening an estate agents on Monday and am donating the fee to Bolton Lads and Girls Club’s Kilimanjaro challenge to give something back.”

There were more than 1,000 jobs vacancies and volunteering opportunities at the event held at Bolton College.

More than 80 companies exhibited in the employers’ marketplace on and there were workshops on impressing potential employers.

Local councillors and MPs supported the event.

Bolton Council’s Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion, Cllr Kate Lewis, said: “Of course unemployment, like anywhere in the country, is an issue here but today more than anything is an example of how organisations in Bolton are coming together to tackle this.

“This was the biggest jobs and skills fair yet.

“We are committed to helping residents looking for work and wanting to improve their skills and qualifications with the support they need.”

Bolton West MP Julie Hilling said: “It has been a fantastic day. Education providers and employers have come together to benefit the people of Bolton.

“I spoke to a woman who had been out of work for 14-years but in that time she had been a carer and involved with BATRA, the Bolton Affiliation of Tenants and Residents Associations, yet she thought she could only get a low skilled job, not realising the skills she had, I hope it has inspired her.”

Baz Hamidi, aged 19, said: “It was inspirational to hear Adam talk and to take every opportunity and not to give up.

“It was good to hear what he had to say.”