What University? & What Career? Live

What University? & What Career? Live is the essential event for 15-19-year-olds considering their options after leaving school or college.

Join us at the unmissable exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham, on 27 & 28 February 2026, for free! Visitors will meet many of the UK's top universities and employers - including Cardiff University, BBC Birmingham, University of Oxford, Get into Teaching, University of Birmingham, NHS and many more - to take the first steps on your career journey.

While at the event, you can also take advantage of free one-to-one career advice, choose from a packed programme of free talks covering everything from interview advice to acing apprenticeship assessment centres, and take part in a range of interactive activities to help you take your next steps with confidence.