Skills Expo 2026 - Exhibiting Employability Excellence

Join us for Skills Expo 2026, a celebration of talent, innovation and collaboration between education and employers.

This event will showcase projects by Newbury College students and apprentices, as well as work by learners on University Centre Newbury Higher Education programmes.

The event brings together students, apprentices, employers, dignitaries and the local community to recognise the skills, creativity and ambition being developed across Newbury College and UCN. It reflects our “Careers, not courses” ethos, highlighting how technical, vocational and higher-level education can support real career pathways and meet the needs of local industry.

Whether you are interested in emerging talent, innovative project work, apprenticeship opportunities, or future collaboration with Newbury College and UCN, Skills Expo 2026 offers a valuable opportunity to connect with the people and partnerships shaping the workforce of tomorrow.

Agenda

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Exhibitions and Opportunities

Explore a wide range of student and apprentice projects from across Newbury College and University Centre Newbury.

The exhibition will include practical demonstrations, presentations and project showcases that highlight the skills, knowledge and creativity being developed across vocational, technical, apprenticeship and Higher Education pathways.

Visitors will have the opportunity to discover how learners are applying their skills to real-world challenges, and how employers are supporting the development of future talent through collaboration, apprenticeships, work-based learning and industry-led education.

Why Attend?

Skills Expo 2026 is an opportunity to celebrate achievement, discover emerging talent and explore how education and industry can work together to support local skills development. Employers and business representatives will be able to:

• Engage directly with students, apprentices and Higher Education learners showcasing their work.

• Discover potential collaboration, employment and progression opportunities.

• Learn more about how apprenticeships and higher-level skills training can support business growth.

• Speak with the Employer Engagement Team about workforce development, apprenticeships and future partnership opportunities.

• Celebrate the achievements of learners and the employers who support them.