Explore your career options at the Kirklees apprenticeship event 2026

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Join us to discover local apprenticeship opportunities at the Kirklees Apprenticeship Event 2026.

Whether you’re leaving school, exploring your next step, or simply curious about apprenticeships, this event is an ideal starting point.

Event details

  • Wednesday 25 February 2026
  • 4:30pm – 7:30pm
  • The Accu Stadium, Huddersfield (formerly The John Smith’s Stadium)

The event is free to attend, with opportunities to speak to employers, training providers, and careers advisers throughout the evening.

Get your FREE ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kirklees-apprenticeship-event-2026-tickets-1963814024612?aff=oddtdtc…

Meet employers and training providers

The event is organised by Calderdale and Kirklees Careers Service and brings together more than 40 employers, colleges and training providers from across the region — making it the largest apprenticeship showcase in Kirklees. You can explore apprenticeship routes with a broad mix of regional and national organisations. Exhibitors include:

  • The Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force
  • Cummins
  • Yorkshire Water
  • Reliance Precision
  • Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
  • West Yorkshire Police
  • A‑Safe Group, BAM, and many other employers

These organisations represent engineering, health, public services, digital industries, trades, manufacturing and more.

Kirklees College and Calderdale College will also be on hand to provide advice on qualification pathways and training programmes.

Kirklees Council at the event

Come and chat with us about our 2026 apprenticeship vacancies. Our team will be available to discuss roles in:

  • Construction trades
  • Civil engineering
  • Business administration
  • School‑based apprenticeships

What you can do on the day

The event is designed to support young people, parents and carers at every stage of their career planning journey. On the night, you can:

  • Check current apprenticeship vacancies from a wide range of employers
  • Talk directly to employers and providers about roles, training routes and application processes
  • Chat with current apprentices to hear first-hand about their experiences
  • Access impartial advice from C+K careers advisers, available throughout the event

Whether you know exactly what you want to do or are still exploring your options, the event offers a friendly and informative space to get the guidance you need.

Stay updated

After the event, you can continue exploring Kirklees Council apprentice roles — or set up alerts — through the council’s jobs portal.