Somerset Skills and Careers Fair 2025

Thank you for making the Somerset Skills and Careers Fair a success! We welcomed over 1,600 young people from schools across South Somerset to explore future career pathways — and what an inspiring day it was!

A huge thank you to:

The students for your energy, curiosity, and fantastic participation.
Our exhibitors for your engaging and interactive displays that brought careers to life.
Heather Rybaruk for delivering the brilliant Stay HIRED, Not Fired skills sessions.
Yeovil College for showcasing such a comprehensive and hands-on view of the courses and opportunities available.
The team at The Octagon Theatre & Westlands Entertainment Venue for hosting us so professionally.

Events like this are only possible thanks to the collaboration and enthusiasm of everyone involved — thank you for helping us inspire the next generation! 

Save the Date - Somerset Skills and Careers Fair 2026

Resources to help you prepare

Design Your Display

Feedback gathered from previous fairs confirmed that students enjoyed the interactive activities provided by exhibitors. If you are wondering how to create an exciting, interactive display that encourages engagement from students at the fair - download our Exhibitors Guide for ideas and inspiration!

Employer Exhibitor Activity Guide

Educator Exhibitor Activity Guide

Student Resources

A set of resources is available to help students prepare for the Skills and Careers Fair and reflect on their experience and the information they gather.
There is also a selection of Industry Fact sheets to help with further research.

Click here to access the resources for download 

More information

We will release more information about Somerset Skills and Careers Fair 2026 throughout the year. Please check back or subscribe to our newsletter for the latest information.