Your Future

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Helping students in Years 9-13 plan for their future

Your Future event details

When: Tuesday 14 October 2025 at 3.15 to 6pm
Where: Medina Leisure Centre, Fairlee Road, Newport

FREE careers, education, and training event designed to inspire and inform young people, parents, and carers about the wide range of opportunities available for the future

With over 40 exhibitors under one roof, you can

  • Meet colleges, universities, and training providers
  • Connect with local and regional employers
  • Explore volunteering, personal development, supported pathways to work and guidance from support organisations
  • Gather resources to help plan the next steps in education, training, or work
  1. APS Produce
  2. Barnardos
  3. Bodster
  4. Border Force
  5. Bournemouth University
  6. Brave Island
  7. Brockenhurst College
  8. Captiva Homes
  9. Christ The King College Sixth Form
  10. Cowes Enterprise College Sixth Form
  11. Eldridges Legal Services Ltd
  12. English Heritage Trust
  13. GKN Aerospace
  14. HAHA Training (Hairdressing)
  15. HTP
  16. Hampshire & IW Constabulary
  17. Hovertravel
  18. IWCTG
  19. Island Futures
  20. Isle of Wight College
  21. Isle of Wight Council
  22. Isle of Wight NHS Trust
  23. Isle of Wight Volunteer Centre
  24. Johnson Electric
  25. Lift (Ryde) Sixth Form
  26. Mountbatten Isle of Wight
  27. Network Ryde
  28. Parlex (Europe) Ltd
  29. Peter Symonds College
  30. Rheinmetall Electronics UK Ltd
  31. Royal Yacht Squadron
  32. Smart Training & Recruitment
  33. Southampton Solent University
  34. Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust (Careers for young people programme)
  35. Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust (Working towards wellbeing team) 
  36. South Hampshire College Group
  37. Sparsholt College
  38. SUN               
  39. The Island VI Form
  40. UKSA
  41. University of Chichester  
  42. University of Portsmouth 
  43. University of Winchester
  44. Wight Shipyard Co

Parent and Carer Information Talks

To support families in making informed decisions, there will be two short talks at Medina Theatre at 3.30 and 4.30pm:

  • Post-16 Pathways – understanding options after Year 11 and 13
  • Supported Pathways – exploring options for learners up to age 25 (with a EHCP) such as Supported Internships or vocational qualifications

Who should attend?

  • Young people aged 14–19 thinking about their future
  • Parents and carers looking for clear guidance
  • Teachers and advisers supporting students with careers decisions

Why attend?

  • Discover real opportunities for your future
  • Get expert advice and guidance in one place
  • Build confidence in planning the next steps

Free entry – book your place

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