At DYW Edinburgh, Midlothian & East Lothian we are excited to launch our upcoming DYW Autumn Live Opportunities Event on Tuesday 18th November at the Assembly Rooms.

This event is an opportunity for employers and partners who have live and upcoming vacancies to engage with upcoming school leavers and 16-19 year olds who have left school and are looking for their next step.

Regional data on young people’s preferred routes & occupations has highlighted that upcoming school leavers in our area are keen to find opportunities in:

o Construction
o Hairdressing & Beauty
o Education & Training
o Computing
o Animals, Land & Environment
o Design, Arts & Crafts
o Sports & Leisure
o Administration, Business & Management
o Healthcare
o Performing Arts & Media
o Retail & Customer Services
o Engineering
o Hospitality, Catering & Tourism
o Security & Uniformed
o Facilities & Property Services
o Garage Services

Does your organisation have early career and entry-level roles which will be live and available for applications this November?

We’d love to discuss you exhibiting at our DYW Autumn Live Opportunities Event:

When:  Tuesday 18th November 2025 12:30pm – 4:30pm  (set-up from 11:30am)

Where: Assembly Rooms, George Street, Edinburgh  

Aim: To connect school leavers with live jobs and opportunities that are appropriate for their level of qualification, with the opportunity to apply for vacancies on the day.  

Attending employers: Employers from regional growth & demand sectors, aligned to young people’s intended routes, pathways and preferred sectors, with live vacancies and opportunities for young people leaving school/ having left school and looking for their next step.

If you have upcoming entry-level opportunities for school leavers keen to discover their next step, reach out to DYW Edinburgh, Midlothian & East Lothian via dyw@edinburghchamber.co.uk to discuss holding an exhibitors stall.