Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair 2024

We are delighted to confirm that our very successful Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair will return to the Leeds first direct arena on Monday 5th February 2024.

Organised by Leeds City Council’s Employment & Skills Service, the Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair gives organisations an unrivalled opportunity to promote apprenticeship vacancies and opportunities to a huge audience.

About the event

This is the largest apprenticeship recruitment fair in the north of England, with over 8,000 visitors attending the event in 2023. As in previous years the fair took place to mark the start of National Apprenticeship week.

Free tickets are available to book anytime between 1pm-7pm. Everyone is welcome and the event is free to attend.

You’ll have the chance to talk to major employers from a wide range of sectors, including accounting, business and administration, catering and hospitality, construction, creative design, care services, digital, education, engineering, finance, hair and beauty, health, law, protective services and many more!

Over 100 exhibitors will be there on the day offering information, advice, guidance and live vacancies. You’ll have the opportunity to find out about apprenticeships, including what they involve and how they work, as well as higher and degree apprenticeships.

Book your free ticket

What exhibitors said about #LARF23

"This was a fantastic event - really well run, the best apprentice careers event I have ever attended".

"Many, many thanks to the organisers and all involved in making LARF23 the huge success it has been".

"What a wonderful day and well done on a great event. It has given us lots of food for thought. The news spreads a lot of gloom and doom about young people and their aspirations but the young people of Leeds stood out and shone on Monday. It really lifted our team".

What visitors said about #LARF23

"This was an absolutely amazing event. Not only did we get information from employers but we had an opportunity to chat to present employees undertaking an Apprentice. We came out with so much information, and as a result of attending, my son now has a clear progression path for his career and access to some amazing opportunities".

"The event was great, lots of information and companies offering amazing advice and information".