Welcome to Highfields Careers Fair 2026.

The Highfields Careers Fair will be taking place in school on Thurssday 29th January, 5:30pm - 8pm.  This is an exciting opportunity for students, parents and carers to meet with a wide variety of local and national employers, colleges, apprenticeship and training providers and universities.

This year’s Careers Fair will be the biggest ever, with over 50 exhibitors scheduled to attend.  Students will be able to fully explore the pathways and choices available to them at both post-16 and post-18

So if you are a student, unsure about your direction for the future, or a parent or carer that wants to help guide your child, then be sure to attend the Highfields Careers Fair and discover the wide variety of exciting paths waiting for you.

Typical questions:

  • How do you get a job in this sector?

  • What experience do you need?

  • Are there any work experience opportunities?

  • Are there any extra-curricular clubs or activities I can take part in?

  • What courses do you offer and what are the entry requirements?

  • How many graduates get a job when they complete your courses?

  • How many jobs are there in the sector?

  • What apprenticeships do you offer?

  • Are jobs in the sector local or national?

  • How much can I expect to be paid in this sector?

Exhibitors attending so far are:

  • Abberystwyth University

  • Access Creative College

  • Aston University

  • Bangor University

  • Barclays Bank

  • Barhale Construction

  • Biological Sciences

  • Birmingham City University

  • Birmingham Electrical Training

  • Central Co-op Funeral

  • City of Wolverhampton College

  • City of Wolverhampton Council

  • Codsall High Post 16 Football academy

  • Connexions

  • Coventry University

  • DHL

  • Dudley Building Society

  • Dudley College

  • Durham University

  • Falmouth University

  • Halesowen College

  • Highfields 6th Form

  • In-Comm Training and Buisness Services LTD

  • Jennings Funeral Directors

  • Juniper Training

  • Keele University

  • Learing Development Training

  • Mars Wrigley

  • Marstons

  • Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering

  • Microsoft

  • Midlands Air Ambulance

  • Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

  • Mottmac

  • National Apprenticeship Service/DWP

  • Navy

  • Newman University

  • Nova Training

  • Orton Group

  • Oxford Brookes University

  • Paycare

  • Radiotherapy Operations

  • Reinvntd

  • Sandwell College

  • The NHC

  • The Way Youth Zone

  • University of Liverpool

  • University of South Wales

  • University of Staffordshire

  • University of Worcester

  • Walsall College

  • West Midlands Ambulance Service

  • West Midlands Fire Service

  • Wolverhampton Homes

  • Wolves at Work

  • Wolves Foundation

If you have any feedback or further questions following the event please contact prose@hswv.co.uk