Sheffield Careers Festival

July 1, 2025

Thinking About Your Future? ‍️

Are you in Year 9, 10 or 11 and starting to think about what comes after school? Whether you’re planning ahead or just curious, now’s a great time to explore job opportunities that can lead to exciting careers in the real world. So, to help with your career decisions, you could start your research by attending the event below:

Building Our Skills 2025 Careers Festival
Bramall Lane Stadium, Sheffield
Wednesday 9th July 2025

Get ready for a day that could shape your future! For the second year in a row, Building Our Skills is teaming up with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to bring the amazing ‘50 Careers in One Day’ event back to Sheffield – and this year it’s even bigger and better!

If you’ve ever looked up at the skyline and wondered how cities are built, or what careers are out there in the world of construction, glazing, and design – this is your chance to find out. Construction is one of the UK’s biggest industries, with over 2 million people working in it and loads of exciting jobs on offer. Whether you like planning, creating, problem-solving or working with tech – there’s something for everyone.

At the event, you’ll find:
20 Career Families and 50 different job roles
Hands-on interactive displays
Mini pop-up theatres where you can ask real employers questions
Employability skills sessions to help you prepare for your future