Upcoming events | Inclusive Growth Leeds

As part of Leeds City Council's Inclusive Growth Strategy, our Employment and Skills Service delivered four large careers events during 2024.

These events brought together relevant leading businesses and training providers from across the city, offering residents the opportunity to engage and discuss opportunities.

All our events were free for visitors to attend.

Full details of all our events are listed below:

Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair

SEND Next Choices - Getting ready for adult life

Leeds Digital Careers Fair

Leeds Creative Skills Festival

Discovering Apprenticeships Presentations to parents, carers and young people

Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair

Wednesday 12 February 2025

13:00-19:00 at the Leeds First Direct Arena

Our Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair is firmly established as the largest apprenticeship recruitment fair in the north of England.

It provides visitors with the chance to talk to major employers from a wide range of sectors about apprenticeship opportunities, including accounting, business and administration, catering and hospitality, construction, creative design, care services, digital, education, engineering, finance, hair and beauty, health, law, protective services and many more.

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SEND Next Choices - Getting ready for adult life

SEND Next Choices – Getting ready for adult life is an event offering support to young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (and their parents, carers, support workers and teachers) as they move into adult life. Visitors can speak with over 60 exhibitors to find out more about employment, training, education, support services and leisure activities available in Leeds. The event is held at Leeds first direct arena annually in June.

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Leeds Digital Careers Fair

Leeds Digital Careers Fair is an annual event which takes place in September, as part of the Leeds Digital Festival. The event is aimed at a wide range of visitors and is especially focused on those who are new to a career in the digital. LDCF offers visitors the chance to:
•   Find out more about digital and tech careers in Leeds
•   Speak to a range of training providers who offer digital courses including t-levels, apprenticeships, bootcamps and degree courses
•   Meet a wide range of digital employers showcasing diverse digital employment opportunities available across the city
•   Attend interesting speaker and interactive sessions and learn about digital careers and pathways

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Leeds Creative Skills Festival

The Leeds Creative Skills Festival took place on the 18 November at The Royal Armouries and offered visitors the chance to find out about the exciting opportunities in the creative and cultural sector. Over 2,600 visitors attended the event and were able to speak to a range of training providers, colleges and universities who offer creative courses, talk to employers and attend interesting speaker sessions and learn about creative careers, skills and pathways.

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Discovering Apprenticeships Presentations to parents, carers and young people

The Discovering Apprenticeship presentations are a series of informative sessions aimed at parents, carers, and young people to provide insights into apprenticeships. These presentations are scheduled to take place on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of December 2024, from 6 – 8pm at Leeds Beckett University Lecture Theatres, Rose Bowl Building, Portland Crescent, Leeds LS1 3HB

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discovering apprenticeships presentation

Get involved

Last year our four events attracted over 12,000 visitors.

If you are an employer or provider, why not join us as an exhibitor?

Exhibiting at our events, allows you to meet and engage with potential employees, share and promote your opportunities.

Or find out about future sponsorship opportunities.

Don't miss out, get in touch with us today.

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