The Social Mobility Careers Fair 2023

Making The Leap’s annual careers fair returns Thursday 5th October 2023!

Since 1993, Making The Leap has been committed to supporting those aged 16-25 as they develop skills, build confidence, and access employment opportunities. This will be our tenth annual job fair and will be in association with finance and stock exchange firm, CMC Markets and the Peter Cruddas Foundation.

Who is this careers fair for?

For jobseekers aged 16-25

Are you looking for your next career move? Our Careers Fair is the perfect place to discover new opportunities. We host employers across multiple industries with many vacancies to explore.

For students

Not sure what you want to do when you finish school, college or university? If you’re currently studying, come along and learn about a range of potential careers which are waiting for you once you’ve finished your education.

For graduates

Are you a recent graduate on the hunt for your perfect job? Join us in October and access many potential employers looking for the next generation of talent.

Discover new and exciting career opportunities

Each year, a range of top UK companies attend this fair, so this is a great chance to:

Connect with a range of employers

There will be many companies promoting their job opportunities. Meet and network with hiring managers from top UK companies.

Find new and exciting opportunities

Whether you’re on the lookout for apprenticeship and training routes or want to find an entry level or early-career role then come along and see what our employers have to showcase.

Work with our team to finesse your application technique

Identify the key improvement areas you need to develop your career with our skills-building workshops.

Get career tips relevant to various sectors

Listen to the expertise of those in industry and come away feeling inspired about new career pathways. Meet employers face to face and see if you might be one of their next candidates.