The Creative CornerThe Creative Corner gives students the chance to learn more about how to get into a career in creative industries including advertising, the arts, music, broadcasting, journalism and PR.

The Careers TheatreA lively and stimulating

presentation theatre for organisations to profile their establishments, during a 30 minute talk. This is the ideal

opportunity to see your brand “on the big screen”

and connect with a large audience. The theatre will also

provide advice and guidance on selecting a career, application and CV advice and interview skills.

STEM ChallengeStudents can put their practical skills to the test and be in for a chance

of winning a prize from a top engineering company.

Mock Assessment Centre

Visitors can get an insight into the tasks and practical

exercises they are likely to

face. They will be able to practice their

skills in a risk-free environment and benefit from professional feedback and coaching support.

CV ClinicStudents can book a one-to-one consultation with a CV specialist for advice on how to highlight

their strongest attributes and present a professional looking CV.

Careers Advice LoungeIndependent careers advisors

will offer advice and guidance on how to

approach the selection process and discuss

student career ambitions.

The Parents’ & Advisors’ Theatre & LoungeThe Parents’ & Advisors’ Theatre & Lounge is where parents

can receive guidance from experts and take a

break from the exhibition.

For further information contact Tom Hill on +44 (0)20 8394 5286 tom.hill@vmgl.com www.WhatCareerLive.co.uk

In association with:

What happened in 2016?

Your essential event for school leaver recruitment

“It’s been good to meet parents, who are the main influencers, to promote the merits of an apprenticeship.” Diahann Abraham, Recruitment Specialist

“What Career Live? enables young people to understand the options available to them, whether that be an apprenticeship,traineeship or university.” Sue Husband, Director

“What Career Live was a great success for us, we filled 100% of the vacancies we were recruiting for as a direct result of attending – we will definitely be back next year!” Suzanne Kelly, Human Resources

“We’ve met people from a wide variety of backgrounds and there has been a steady flow of visitors throughout the two days. There’s been a great mix for us of students from years 11, 12 and 13. We’ve met some excellent potential candidates.” Katy Hanby, Student Attraction & Outreach Officer

“It’s been fantastic to see how many parents have taken the time to attend the event and shown a real interest in the apprenticeship opportunities out there.” Jada Vine, Apprenticeship Recruitment Specialist

of school group leaders rated their visit

good or excellent

95%

State

Independent

Academy

Grammar

Sixth Form College

Free School

City Technology

College

Types of schools

24%8%

9%

22%

30%

2%

5%

“The best school leaver event I have ever been to.” Jack Denton, Co-founder

“I’m going to recommend this event to all my friends.” Alison Crossman, Cambridge (parent)

o ver 16 83%

17%14-16

Age Group

“It’s a fabulous opportunity to engage with our future talent.” Paul McDonald, Community Development Officer

Why do visitors attend the exhibition?More than just a careers fair, What Career Live? offers a host of interactive features to aid visitors in their career decisions. A visit to What Career Live? will be an experience and not just a fair!

Features to attract and engage with school leavers

CAREERLIVE

What

3 & 4 March 2017 / NEC, Birmingham6 & 7 October 2017 / Olympia, London

Students attended from over

800 schools across the UK — from

Edinburgh to Dover

www.WhatCareerLive.co.uk

For further information contact Tom Hill on

+44 (0)20 8394 5286

tom.hill@vmgl.com

25,171visits to

WhatCareerLive.co.uk in February

#WhatNext

When did visitors attend in 2016? FRIDAY

SATURDAY

44%

56%

Who visited in 2016? 123 54

For further information contact Tom Hill on +44 (0)20 8394 5286 tom.hill@vmgl.com www.WhatCareerLive.co.uk

Why choose What Career Live?

Co-location with What University Live?

An extensive marketing campaignWhat Career Live? is supported by a big impact national marketing campaign that offers high-visibility branding opportunities for the organisations involved. The event is co-promoted alongside What University Live?

The campaign will encompass:

• TV advertising• Radio advertising• Outdoor advertising• Online advertising• National newspaper advertising• Promotion via social media

including Facebook and Twitter• Extensive PR campaign designed to

promote the benefits of attending university and careers fairs

School liaison officer

A dedicated school liaison officer will make contact with sixth form schools and colleges. The liaison officer’s role will be to promote the exhibition and to register and prepare students before they attend.

* Correct at time of going to press. The organisers reserve the right to alter the marketing campaign where necessary.

Who attends?

Why Friday and Saturday?

With more and more school leavers now considering the alternatives to attending university, What Career Live? provides an invaluable opportunity for students, parents and careers advisors to research the broad range of options available all under one roof.

This event targets a diverse range of students from across the UK who are considering their post-school options. It showcases apprenticeships, school leaver programmes, professional training schemes as well as companies that offer a sponsored degree.

What Career Live? will provide organisations with a direct and effective forum to promote themselves effectively on a national scale, through high profile branding to a large audience of diverse school leavers.

The event is co-located with What University Live? a national

event which showcases the routes into higher education.

The co-location of the two events gives

students the unique opportunity to consider all their options side-by-side and makes this a must-attend event for anyone looking to make an informed choice

about their future.

This will include:

• Sending pre-event promotional materials to schools such as posters, leaflets, letters, emails and advisory information

• Sending pre-event promotional materials to parents via email

• Guiding schools and students through the pre-registration process

• Offering a coach subsidy to school groups

“Pre-event marketing was clearly very good as visitors were focused, engaged and had great questions.” Nadine Barr, Resourcing Brand Officer, Grant Thornton (Exhibitor in 2016)

With the majority of school groups attending on the Friday, the Saturday offers parents and guardians the chance to attend with their children. As parents and guardians are becoming increasingly involved in career decisions, holding the event on a Saturday enables them to gather information to help them give more informed advice. The event features a dedicated Parent Advice Theatre & Lounge.

Careers Advisors

Students

Parents / guardians

School groups

37%

33%

4%

26%

Parents and guardians who will be involved in the career decision-making process

Individual students seeking an alternative to attending university

A diverse range of school groups from across the UK

Careers advisors who actively offer students careers guidance and support

* This includes all attendees who have opted in to receive information from 3rd parties.

Who exhibits?Past recruiters at What Career Live? include:

How you can get involvedStand Package Seminar Session WhatCareerLive

.co.ukWhat Next? Magazine Sponsorship

Opportunities• Shell stand (or space only), name

board and stand lighting

• Profile entry in What Next? magazine, which is distributed free of charge to the UK’s top schools as well as to every visitor at the exhibitions as the show guide

• Year long profile on www.WhatCareerLive.co.uk

• Year long access to the database of attendees*

• Exposure in the comprehensive marketing campaign

• Thorough and ongoing personal organisational support prior to the exhibition and on exhibition days

• Refreshments at the exhibition

• 30 minute presentation

• Dedicated logo board within the presentation theatre

• Logo and company name on onsite signage and leaflets at the event

• Logo and company name on the presentation pages of the website

• Logo and company name in What Next? Magazine the official show guide

• Opportunity to distribute literature within your presentation

• Promotion in What Career Live? eshots

• Background takeover (1 week) £500

• Extended company profile (12 months) £500

• Latest vacancy (1 month) £250

• Banner (1 month; 658x100px) £250

• SchoolLeaverMail £250

• Microbar (1 month; 120x60px) £100

• 3-page sponsored feature £2,595

• Double-page spread £1,295

• Cover position £1,035

• Full page advert £775

• Half page case study £645

• Half page advert £515

• Registration area £3,000

• STEM Challenge £3,000

• Hanging banner £1,500

• Parents’ & Advisors’ Lounge £1,500

• Vehicle placement £1,500

• Branded carrier bags (not including printing costs) £1,500

• Carrier bag insert £500

• Leaflet distributor £500

• Floor tiles (per tile) From £150

• Registration slides (on plasma screen) £100

• Highlighted entry on floorplan £100

Shell: £338 per square metre plus VAT

Space: £319 per square metre plus VAT

£500 per seminar slot plus VAT

Accenture•

Access To Music •

Aldi •

Aon UK •

Arcadis•

The Automated Technology Group

•Barratt Developments

•Capgemini

•Capp & Co

•CIPD

•CIPFA

•Civil Service Fast Track

•Clarkson Evans

•Creative Pioneers Birmingham

•Deloitte

•DPDgroup UK

•Grant Thornton

•Hellmann Worldwide Logistics

•House Building Careers

•HSBC Bank

•HTFT Partnership

•IBM UK

•Institute and Faculty

of Actuaries•

Into Film

Jaguar Land Rover •

Kaplan•

KFC UK&I•

KPMG•

Lloyds Banking Group•

McDonald’s Restaurant•

Mercedes-Benz UK•

National Apprenticeship Service

•National Grid

•NG Bailey

•NHS Health Education England

•PwC

•Raleigh International

•Rolls-Royce

•Royal Air Force

•Royal Navy

•RSM

•Schneider Electric

•Skills for Care

•Superdrug & Savers

•The Nielsen Company

•Unilever

•VINCI Construction UK

•Warwickshire College Group

The NEC Birmingham is the UK’s No 1 venue for trade and consumer shows, with over 140 events attracting 2.1 million visitors a year. Located in the heart of the UK, the NEC, Birmingham is easily accessible by road, rail or air, with 16,500 parking spaces available.

Olympia London is an iconic national venue, where ultra-modern capabilities are paired with an incredible Grade II listed building. It’s the only venue in London with a dedicated rail station - Kensington (Olympia) on the London Overground. A further five Underground lines are connected, only a short walk away.

When did visitors attend in 2016? FRIDAY

SATURDAY

44%

56%

Who visited in 2016? 123 54

For further information contact Tom Hill on +44 (0)20 8394 5286 tom.hill@vmgl.com www.WhatCareerLive.co.uk

Why choose What Career Live?

Co-location with What University Live?

An extensive marketing campaignWhat Career Live? is supported by a big impact national marketing campaign that offers high-visibility branding opportunities for the organisations involved. The event is co-promoted alongside What University Live?

The campaign will encompass:

• TV advertising• Radio advertising• Outdoor advertising• Online advertising• National newspaper advertising• Promotion via social media

including Facebook and Twitter• Extensive PR campaign designed to

promote the benefits of attending university and careers fairs

School liaison officer

A dedicated school liaison officer will make contact with sixth form schools and colleges. The liaison officer’s role will be to promote the exhibition and to register and prepare students before they attend.

* Correct at time of going to press. The organisers reserve the right to alter the marketing campaign where necessary.

Who attends?

Why Friday and Saturday?

With more and more school leavers now considering the alternatives to attending university, What Career Live? provides an invaluable opportunity for students, parents and careers advisors to research the broad range of options available all under one roof.

This event targets a diverse range of students from across the UK who are considering their post-school options. It showcases apprenticeships, school leaver programmes, professional training schemes as well as companies that offer a sponsored degree.

What Career Live? will provide organisations with a direct and effective forum to promote themselves effectively on a national scale, through high profile branding to a large audience of diverse school leavers.

The event is co-located with What University Live? a national

event which showcases the routes into higher education.

The co-location of the two events gives

students the unique opportunity to consider all their options side-by-side and makes this a must-attend event for anyone looking to make an informed choice

about their future.

This will include:

• Sending pre-event promotional materials to schools such as posters, leaflets, letters, emails and advisory information

• Sending pre-event promotional materials to parents via email

• Guiding schools and students through the pre-registration process

• Offering a coach subsidy to school groups

“Pre-event marketing was clearly very good as visitors were focused, engaged and had great questions.” Nadine Barr, Resourcing Brand Officer, Grant Thornton (Exhibitor in 2016)

With the majority of school groups attending on the Friday, the Saturday offers parents and guardians the chance to attend with their children. As parents and guardians are becoming increasingly involved in career decisions, holding the event on a Saturday enables them to gather information to help them give more informed advice. The event features a dedicated Parent Advice Theatre & Lounge.

Careers Advisors

Students

Parents / guardians

School groups

37%

33%

4%

26%

Parents and guardians who will be involved in the career decision-making process

Individual students seeking an alternative to attending university

A diverse range of school groups from across the UK

Careers advisors who actively offer students careers guidance and support

* This includes all attendees who have opted in to receive information from 3rd parties.

Who exhibits?Past recruiters at What Career Live? include:

How you can get involvedStand Package Seminar Session WhatCareerLive

.co.ukWhat Next? Magazine Sponsorship

Opportunities• Shell stand (or space only), name

board and stand lighting

• Profile entry in What Next? magazine, which is distributed free of charge to the UK’s top schools as well as to every visitor at the exhibitions as the show guide

• Year long profile on www.WhatCareerLive.co.uk

• Year long access to the database of attendees*

• Exposure in the comprehensive marketing campaign

• Thorough and ongoing personal organisational support prior to the exhibition and on exhibition days

• Refreshments at the exhibition

• 30 minute presentation

• Dedicated logo board within the presentation theatre

• Logo and company name on onsite signage and leaflets at the event

• Logo and company name on the presentation pages of the website

• Logo and company name in What Next? Magazine the official show guide

• Opportunity to distribute literature within your presentation

• Promotion in What Career Live? eshots

• Background takeover (1 week) £500

• Extended company profile (12 months) £500

• Latest vacancy (1 month) £250

• Banner (1 month; 658x100px) £250

• SchoolLeaverMail £250

• Microbar (1 month; 120x60px) £100

• 3-page sponsored feature £2,595

• Double-page spread £1,295

• Cover position £1,035

• Full page advert £775

• Half page case study £645

• Half page advert £515

• Registration area £3,000

• STEM Challenge £3,000

• Hanging banner £1,500

• Parents’ & Advisors’ Lounge £1,500

• Vehicle placement £1,500

• Branded carrier bags (not including printing costs) £1,500

• Carrier bag insert £500

• Leaflet distributor £500

• Floor tiles (per tile) From £150

• Registration slides (on plasma screen) £100

• Highlighted entry on floorplan £100

Shell: £338 per square metre plus VAT

Space: £319 per square metre plus VAT

£500 per seminar slot plus VAT

Accenture•

Access To Music •

Aldi •

Aon UK •

Arcadis•

The Automated Technology Group

•Barratt Developments

•Capgemini

•Capp & Co

•CIPD

•CIPFA

•Civil Service Fast Track

•Clarkson Evans

•Creative Pioneers Birmingham

•Deloitte

•DPDgroup UK

•Grant Thornton

•Hellmann Worldwide Logistics

•House Building Careers

•HSBC Bank

•HTFT Partnership

•IBM UK

•Institute and Faculty

of Actuaries•

Into Film

Jaguar Land Rover •

Kaplan•

KFC UK&I•

KPMG•

Lloyds Banking Group•

McDonald’s Restaurant•

Mercedes-Benz UK•

National Apprenticeship Service

•National Grid

•NG Bailey

•NHS Health Education England

•PwC

•Raleigh International

•Rolls-Royce

•Royal Air Force

•Royal Navy

•RSM

•Schneider Electric

•Skills for Care

•Superdrug & Savers

•The Nielsen Company

•Unilever

•VINCI Construction UK

•Warwickshire College Group

The NEC Birmingham is the UK’s No 1 venue for trade and consumer shows, with over 140 events attracting 2.1 million visitors a year. Located in the heart of the UK, the NEC, Birmingham is easily accessible by road, rail or air, with 16,500 parking spaces available.

Olympia London is an iconic national venue, where ultra-modern capabilities are paired with an incredible Grade II listed building. It’s the only venue in London with a dedicated rail station - Kensington (Olympia) on the London Overground. A further five Underground lines are connected, only a short walk away.

The Creative CornerThe Creative Corner gives students the chance to learn more about how to get into a career in creative industries including advertising, the arts, music, broadcasting, journalism and PR.

The Careers TheatreA lively and stimulating

presentation theatre for organisations to profile their establishments, during a 30 minute talk. This is the ideal

opportunity to see your brand “on the big screen”

and connect with a large audience. The theatre will also

provide advice and guidance on selecting a career, application and CV advice and interview skills.

STEM ChallengeStudents can put their practical skills to the test and be in for a chance

of winning a prize from a top engineering company.

Mock Assessment Centre

Visitors can get an insight into the tasks and practical

exercises they are likely to

face. They will be able to practice their

skills in a risk-free environment and benefit from professional feedback and coaching support.

CV ClinicStudents can book a one-to-one consultation with a CV specialist for advice on how to highlight

their strongest attributes and present a professional looking CV.

Careers Advice LoungeIndependent careers advisors

will offer advice and guidance on how to

approach the selection process and discuss

student career ambitions.

The Parents’ & Advisors’ Theatre & LoungeThe Parents’ & Advisors’ Theatre & Lounge is where parents

can receive guidance from experts and take a

break from the exhibition.

For further information contact Tom Hill on +44 (0)20 8394 5286 tom.hill@vmgl.com www.WhatCareerLive.co.uk

In association with:

What happened in 2016?

Your essential event for school leaver recruitment

“It’s been good to meet parents, who are the main influencers, to promote the merits of an apprenticeship.” Diahann Abraham, Recruitment Specialist

“What Career Live? enables young people to understand the options available to them, whether that be an apprenticeship,traineeship or university.” Sue Husband, Director

“What Career Live was a great success for us, we filled 100% of the vacancies we were recruiting for as a direct result of attending – we will definitely be back next year!” Suzanne Kelly, Human Resources

“We’ve met people from a wide variety of backgrounds and there has been a steady flow of visitors throughout the two days. There’s been a great mix for us of students from years 11, 12 and 13. We’ve met some excellent potential candidates.” Katy Hanby, Student Attraction & Outreach Officer

“It’s been fantastic to see how many parents have taken the time to attend the event and shown a real interest in the apprenticeship opportunities out there.” Jada Vine, Apprenticeship Recruitment Specialist

of school group leaders rated their visit

good or excellent

95%

State

Independent

Academy

Grammar

Sixth Form College

Free School

City Technology

College

Types of schools

24%8%

9%

22%

30%

2%

5%

“The best school leaver event I have ever been to.” Jack Denton, Co-founder

“I’m going to recommend this event to all my friends.” Alison Crossman, Cambridge (parent)

o ver 16 83%

17%14-16

Age Group

“It’s a fabulous opportunity to engage with our future talent.” Paul McDonald, Community Development Officer

Why do visitors attend the exhibition?More than just a careers fair, What Career Live? offers a host of interactive features to aid visitors in their career decisions. A visit to What Career Live? will be an experience and not just a fair!

Features to attract and engage with school leavers

CAREERLIVE

What

3 & 4 March 2017 / NEC, Birmingham6 & 7 October 2017 / Olympia, London

Students attended from over

800 schools across the UK — from

Edinburgh to Dover

www.WhatCareerLive.co.uk

For further information contact Tom Hill on

+44 (0)20 8394 5286

tom.hill@vmgl.com

25,171visits to

WhatCareerLive.co.uk in February

#WhatNext

The Creative CornerThe Creative Corner gives students the chance to learn more about how to get into a career in creative industries including advertising, the arts, music, broadcasting, journalism and PR.

The Careers TheatreA lively and stimulating

presentation theatre for organisations to profile their establishments, during a 30 minute talk. This is the ideal

opportunity to see your brand “on the big screen”

and connect with a large audience. The theatre will also

provide advice and guidance on selecting a career, application and CV advice and interview skills.

STEM ChallengeStudents can put their practical skills to the test and be in for a chance

of winning a prize from a top engineering company.

Mock Assessment Centre

Visitors can get an insight into the tasks and practical

exercises they are likely to

face. They will be able to practice their

skills in a risk-free environment and benefit from professional feedback and coaching support.

CV ClinicStudents can book a one-to-one consultation with a CV specialist for advice on how to highlight

their strongest attributes and present a professional looking CV.

Careers Advice LoungeIndependent careers advisors

will offer advice and guidance on how to

approach the selection process and discuss

student career ambitions.

The Parents’ & Advisors’ Theatre & LoungeThe Parents’ & Advisors’ Theatre & Lounge is where parents

can receive guidance from experts and take a

break from the exhibition.

For further information contact Tom Hill on +44 (0)20 8394 5286 tom.hill@vmgl.com www.WhatCareerLive.co.uk

In association with:

What happened in 2016?

Your essential event for school leaver recruitment

“It’s been good to meet parents, who are the main influencers, to promote the merits of an apprenticeship.” Diahann Abraham, Recruitment Specialist

“What Career Live? enables young people to understand the options available to them, whether that be an apprenticeship,traineeship or university.” Sue Husband, Director

“What Career Live was a great success for us, we filled 100% of the vacancies we were recruiting for as a direct result of attending – we will definitely be back next year!” Suzanne Kelly, Human Resources

“We’ve met people from a wide variety of backgrounds and there has been a steady flow of visitors throughout the two days. There’s been a great mix for us of students from years 11, 12 and 13. We’ve met some excellent potential candidates.” Katy Hanby, Student Attraction & Outreach Officer

“It’s been fantastic to see how many parents have taken the time to attend the event and shown a real interest in the apprenticeship opportunities out there.” Jada Vine, Apprenticeship Recruitment Specialist

of school group leaders rated their visit

good or excellent

95%

State

Independent

Academy

Grammar

Sixth Form College

Free School

City Technology

College

Types of schools

24%8%

9%

22%

30%

2%

5%

“The best school leaver event I have ever been to.” Jack Denton, Co-founder

“I’m going to recommend this event to all my friends.” Alison Crossman, Cambridge (parent)

o ver 16 83%

17%14-16

Age Group

“It’s a fabulous opportunity to engage with our future talent.” Paul McDonald, Community Development Officer

Why do visitors attend the exhibition?More than just a careers fair, What Career Live? offers a host of interactive features to aid visitors in their career decisions. A visit to What Career Live? will be an experience and not just a fair!

Features to attract and engage with school leavers

CAREERLIVE

What

3 & 4 March 2017 / NEC, Birmingham6 & 7 October 2017 / Olympia, London

Students attended from over

800 schools across the UK — from

Edinburgh to Dover

www.WhatCareerLive.co.uk

For further information contact Tom Hill on

+44 (0)20 8394 5286

tom.hill@vmgl.com

25,171visits to

WhatCareerLive.co.uk in February

#WhatNext