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List of UK Careers Fairs and Events in 2024

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Our list of UK careers fairs and job-related events in 2024 could set you on your path to a dream job or opportunity. Careers fairs are a great way to get inspired and informed about jobs, apprenticeships, youth-friendly employers and further education programmes. Awareness days, skills shows and job fairs are happening all over the UK in 2024. Bookmark this page and keep an eye out for a life-changing event near you!

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Career fairs and skills events in 2024

This page will be updated as careers fairs and events throughout the year are announced.

January 2024

Have a careers fair or related event you’d like us to feature? Get in touch with us at info@youthemployment.org.uk.

February 2024

2nd Feb

Manchester Careers Fair

Meet local and national employers face-to-face, and apply directly for hundreds of vacancies at the Manchester Careers Fair.


2nd Feb

RCNi Nursing Careers & Jobs Fair

Speak to nursing professionals, watch seminars, get careers advice, join free CPD sessions and interact and interview with employers on the day!


5th – 9th Feb

Festival of Apprenticeships – Online

This is more than just a careers fair or conference. The virtual event is a showcase of excellence in the sector with top employers and learning providers highlighting their talent and promoting opportunities to future apprentices.


5th – 11th Feb

National Apprenticeship Week

Schools, colleges, employers, career advisers and thousands of students come together online to celebrate Apprenticeships in support of the Government-run National Apprenticeship Week.

Throughout the week, top employers and organisations come together to showcase their opportunities to thousands of attendees, who are actively seeking an apprenticeship.

March 2024

1st – 2nd March

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Join us at the NEC, Birmingham, on 1 & 2 March 2024 to learn more about your options once you leave school or college.


5th March

Festival of Apprenticeships – London

This is more than just a careers fair or conference. The virtual event is a showcase of excellence in the sector with top employers and learning providers highlighting their talent and promoting opportunities to future apprentices.


7th March

Festival of Apprenticeships – Birmingham

This is more than just a careers fair or conference. The virtual event is a showcase of excellence in the sector with top employers and learning providers highlighting their talent and promoting opportunities to future apprentices.


4th – 9th March

National Careers Week

It’s not a careers fair, but National Careers Week is still a must-have on the careers events calendar for teachers and career advisers, students and school-leavers, and parents. National Careers Week celebrates UK careers guidance and free education resources. It helps to bring together students, employers, educators and career advisers through careers events and activities.


8th – 17th March

British Science Week

The theme for British Science Week 2024 is ‘time’! Getting involved in British Science Week is really easy. You can participate in lots of different ways, from attending events (see the website for details) to downloading activity packs and setting up events yourself.

For further inspiration before you attend, see our career information hubs for digital careers, manufacturing and engineering careers, and health and science careers.

April 2024

25th April

National Apprenticeship & Education Events

An event for school and college students from year 10+ as well as young adults to find out more about apprenticeships at all levels as well as the educational pathways available to them.


26th & 27th April

London Job Show

You can turn up to the London Job Show on the day without registering to enjoy a wide range of free workshops and career clinics. You’ll find employers and job opportunities from a wealth of sectors including healthcare, business and administration, protective services, hospitality and catering, retail, fashion and digital technology – to name a few!

May 2024

Have a careers fair or related event you’d like us to feature? Get in touch with us at info@youthemployment.org.uk.

June 2024

19th – 21st June

The Big Bang Fair

Calling all young scientists and engineers… The Big Bang Fair is the UK’s largest celebration of science, technology and maths for young people. Enjoy a day of amazing hands-on workshops and activities. Led by Engineering UK, The Big Bang Fair is a free event that gets school groups and families excited about science and maths.

For further inspiration before you attend, see our career information hubs for digital careers, manufacturing and engineering careers, and health and science careers.

July 2024

2nd July

Festival of Apprenticeships – Manchester

This is more than just a careers fair or conference. The virtual event is a showcase of excellence in the sector with top employers and learning providers highlighting their talent and promoting opportunities to future apprentices.


15th – 19th July

Youth Employment Week

Youth Employment Week is an annual celebration of youth employment opportunities for young people aged 11-30. With lots of virtual activities on offer, there are numerous ways for young people, teachers and careers leaders, parents and employers to take part.

Youth Employment Week

August 2024

8th August

Darlington Careers Fair

The Darlington Careers Fair will offer candidates from all backgrounds, experience and education levels the opportunity to speak to representatives from an abundance of local employers, all in one place.

September 2024

25th September

Care UK Employer Spotlight

Calling teachers & classrooms for an introduction to Care UK and insight into different entry routes and development paths. This is also an opportunity to ask questions to award winning carer home manager, Tracy Norbury.

October 2024

8th October

National Apprenticeship & Education Event – North London

The National Apprenticeship & Education Event, is for school and college students from year 10+ as well as young adults to find out more about apprenticeships at all levels as well as the educational pathways available to them.

November 2024

5th November

National Apprenticeship & Education Event – South London

The National Apprenticeship & Education Event, is for school and college students from year 10+ as well as young adults to find out more about apprenticeships at all levels as well as the educational pathways available to them.


12th & 13th November

The National School & College Leaver Festival – Birmingham

This is the perfect opportunity for School and College leavers, as well as young adults, parents, and carers, to discover more about post-School and post-College opportunities across England, from Liverpool to Manchester, all the way down to Bristol and London, and everywhere in between!


15th & 16th November

What University? & What Career? Live

What University? & What Career? Live is a leading school leaver event for 15- to 19-year-olds, as well as their parents, guardians and teachers. The free event offers them access to universities, apprenticeships, employment, advice and much more.

December 2024

Have a careers fair or related event you’d like us to feature? Get in touch with us at info@youthemployment.org.uk.

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