Careers Fair – 2026
Step Into Your Future –
Careers, Skills and Opportunities
24th September, 2026, between 11 AM – 2 PM
Location: Mont Rose House Campus
The Mont Rose College Careers Fair 2026 is an annual employability event designed to help students and visitors take confident steps towards their future careers.
Bringing together employers, public sector organisations, charities, training providers, and education institutions, the fair offers direct access to real-world opportunities, career insights, and essential employability skills.
Whether you are:
- Exploring career options
- Seeking work placements, graduate roles, or apprenticeships
- Interested in volunteering or further study
This event provides a valuable opportunity to engage, learn, and plan your next steps.
Sectors Represented
Organisations attending the fair will represent sectors including:
- Public Services & Uniformed Services
- Healthcare & Social Care
- Hospitality & Customer Service
- Business, Finance & Property
- Charities & Voluntary Services
- Community & Local Government
- Training providers and institutions offering apprenticeships and alternative career routes
- Education organisations supporting further study and professional qualifications
A full list of participating organisations will be published closer to the event.
Why to attend?
By attending the Mont Rose College Careers Fair 2026, you will be able to:
- Explore career pathways across multiple industries
- Meet employers and organisations face-to-face
- Learn about live vacancies, apprenticeships, and placements
- Gain insight into employability skills and recruiter expectations
- Build confidence and professional networks
Register Your Free Ticket Here
All MRC students and members of the public are welcome
– please register to attend.
Building on Our Success
The Mont Rose College Careers Fair 2026 builds on the strong success of our 2025 Careers Fair, which demonstrated high levels of student engagement, employer satisfaction, and community impact.
Key Highlights from the 2025 Careers Fair included
Employers and organisations hosted stalls on the day
Tickets issued to the public
of students said they would attend a similar event again
of employers rated the event organisation as Excellent
online event page views, reflecting strong interest and reach
These outcomes helped students explore career pathways, engage in meaningful conversations with employers, and gain confidence in planning their next steps. The success of the 2025 event has directly informed the design and delivery of an even more impactful Careers Fair in 2026.
Are you an Employer
Be Part of Shaping Future Careers
Employers are invited to take part in the Mont Rose College Careers Fair 2026 by booking a stall and engaging directly with motivated students and graduates.
Feedback from previous exhibitors highlighted excellent organisation, high-quality student engagement, and positive recruitment outcomes.
Why Exhibit at Our Careers Fair?
Exhibiting organisations will benefit from:
- Direct engagement with a diverse and career-focused student body
- Increased visibility for your organisation and brand
- The opportunity to promote vacancies, apprenticeships, placements, and volunteering roles
- Raising awareness of career pathways and skills within your sector
- Contributing to employability and skills development in the local community
What’s Included With Your Stall
Each exhibitor will receive a dedicated exhibition table and chairs
- On-the-day support from the Mont Rose College Employability Team
- Pre-event promotion across Mont Rose College communication channels
- Access to prepared and engaged students actively exploring career opportunities
Who Should Exhibit?
The Mont Rose College Careers Fair 2026 welcomes a wide range of organisations committed to supporting career development and employability.
This event is ideal for:
- Employers offering graduate roles, entry-level positions, apprenticeships, or work placements
- Public sector and uniformed services organisations
- Healthcare, social care, and community-based employers
- Charities and voluntary sector organisations
- Training providers and institutions offering apprenticeships or alternative career routes
- Universities and education providers promoting further study or professional qualifications
- Organisations seeking to build brand awareness, engage with future talent, and contribute to skills development
If your organisation is passionate about developing talent and connecting with motivated students and jobseekers, this event is an excellent opportunity to engage.
What to Bring on the Day – Exhibitor Checklist
To help you make the most of your stall, we recommend bringing the following:
- Branded materials (banners, pull-up stands, tablecloths)
- Printed information about your organisation and career pathways
- Vacancy details, application guidance, or QR codes linking to live opportunities
- Business cards or contact details for follow-up conversations
- Giveaways or promotional items (optional)
- A laptop or tablet for demonstrations or online applications (if required)
- Any sign-up sheets for expressions of interest or mailing lists
Our Employability Team will be on hand throughout the event to provide support and assistance.
Stall Booking Opens between 19 January 2026 – 28 August 2026
For more information, please contact us at
employment@mrcollege.ac.uk
020 8556 5009 ext. 1025/1026
We look forward to welcoming you to this career fair.
