Worcestershire Skills Show 2025 hailed a huge success

It’s held at Worcester's Sixways Stadium over two days (5-6 March), and the event is a collaboration between Worcestershire County Council, Inspiring Worcestershire, Worcestershire Growth Hub and the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership. Local, national, and international businesses, training providers, and educational institutions are brought together to showcase the wide range of career opportunities available to Worcestershire’s young people and future workforce.

>The two-day event, a highlight in the careers calendar, provides an invaluable platform for students from over 40 schools to explore potential career paths, engage in hands-on experiences, and gain direct insights from industry experts. It also gave local businesses the chance to take part in seminars featuring guest speakers, network with peers, share best practices, and explore available business support.

Councillor Adam Kent, Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Skills and Economy at Worcestershire County Council, said: "Worcestershire Skills Show 2025 was an absolutely brilliant event. We saw over 3,500 young people come to the event and connect with more than fifty stallholders, businesses from all walks of life within Worcestershire and outside of it, including the services, Police, the RAF and the Army. I'm really pleased we've been able to put this event on and I hope it's been incredibly useful for all those that have attended. A thank you to all those that took part, the staff that made this happen and all of the businesses that put the time and energy into being here."

Judy Gibbs, Director of Skills at Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and Head of Skills and Employability for Worcestershire County Council, added: "It's been a jam-packed two days at the Worcestershire Skills Show. What a fantastic event it's been, seeing so many young people inspired in their future steps. We've seen so many fantastic employers, training providers, and educational establishments on board supporting us at Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership with our Early Careers’ strategy and helping us to create Worcestershire’s future workforce. It's also so encouraging to see an ever-growing number of businesses calling Worcestershire home!"

Following the success of this year’s event, plans are underway for Worcestershire Skills Show 2026. In addition more careers and apprenticeship events are planned for later this year including for those aged post-16.

For more information on careers advice and support, visit www.skills4worcestershire.co.uk.