The Victorian Careers Show spans three days dedicated to exploring study, training, and employment pathways, bringing together students, teachers, and education professionals in a highly engaging and informative environment. Designed with schools in mind, the event connects attendees with universities, TAFEs, registered training organisations, and employers, providing direct access to course information, entry requirements, and career opportunities across a wide range of industries.

With a structured seminar program and an expansive exhibition floor, the show delivers practical guidance on subject selection, career planning, further education options, and emerging job pathways, helping students make informed decisions about their future. Attendees can participate in expert-led sessions, ask questions directly to institutions, and gain insights into real-world career outcomes, while teachers and career advisors benefit from up-to-date information to support their students.

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• The previous edition hosted over 13,000 visitors, offering your organisation massive exposure to a highly motivated, education-focused demographic.
• Attendees arrive with a specific purpose—to explore study and career options—ensuring that every conversation at your booth is relevant and high-quality.
• Beyond students, you can engage directly with the teachers, career advisors, and parents who serve as the primary influencers in the student decision-making process.
• Participating in a major industry show reinforces your institution’s credibility and allows you to build a long-term recruitment pipeline well before students finish secondary school.
• Through the structured seminar program and interactive exhibition floor, you can go beyond basic brochures to build deep, lasting relationships with prospective students.

Who Attends the Victorian Careers Show?

• Secondary school students are at a pivotal stage of their education journey, so they actively seek the best university, TAFE, or apprenticeship pathways to kickstart their futures.
• Career advisors and educators are responsible for guiding subject selection and career planning. They rely on up-to-date information to mentor their student cohorts.
• Mature-age and returning students are looking to upskill, change career directions, or return to education after time in the workforce.
• Career seekers and job applicants hunt for graduate programs, entry-level roles, or internships to bridge the gap between education and employment.

• Universities and higher education institutions
• TAFEs and vocational education providers
• Apprenticeship and traineeship organisations
• Employers and industry recruitment teams
• Government departments and defence recruiters
• Education services, pathway providers and student support organisations

Tips for Exhibitors

• Keep messaging concise and outcome-focused. Attendees want clear next steps and entry requirements.
• Offer practical advice. Quick consultations and Q&A-style conversations increase engagement.
• Use visual materials to explain pathways, prerequisites and course structures.
• Align with the seminar program to reinforce credibility and expertise.
• Design your stand for high-volume traffic with open access and clear signage.
• If you have multiple shows in a year, pick reliable displays that move with you. From lightboxes to non-illuminated frames, and from foldable and fabric tube types to modular displays for your event needs.

As much as Exhibit Central loves trade shows, we are not the event organisers. Let the organisers know you’re interested in participating.

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