Career Inspiration Events

EBP South run a range of events for schools across Hampshire and the surrounding areas that inspire students through interactive activities and connecting students to businesses and the world of work.

By working with businesses, EBP South are able to run a number of large events throughout the year in schools, at businesses and externally for all different year groups.

Get Inspired

Get Inspired is back—and it’s more inspiring than ever before!

We’re on a mission to open the eyes of 11 to 16-year-olds to the incredible variety of careers available in their local area. Through hands-on, interactive activities, students will get a real taste of the exciting opportunities that businesses in their local areas have to offer.

From engineering to entertainment, construction to coding—this event brings it all to life in one action-packed day.

Why It Matters

By the time students reach 15 or 16, over a third are already focused on just ten occupations. This event aims to broaden their horizons and connect them directly with real employers, educators, and experiences.

What’s in Store for Students?

• ✅ Meet Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 4, 5 & 7

• ✅ Align with the CDI Careers Development Framework

• 🔍 Explore a huge range of career paths across diverse industries

• 🛠️ Try out skills through fun, practical ‘have-a-go’ activities

• 💬 Chat with employers about real jobs and what it takes to get there

• 🧠 Take part in quizzes and competitions to win exciting prizes

• 🎓 Connect with colleges and training providers to plan their next steps

Students will become more:

• Inspired.
• Motivated.
• Engaged.

Primary Schools’ STEM Fairs

Get ready for a day of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun at the Primary Schools’ STEM Fairs! This high-energy event gives young minds the chance to explore the exciting world of STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) through interactive activities delivered by local businesses.

This event is all about inspiring curiosity and unlocking future possibilities. Students will rotate through a series of exciting stations, working in groups to tackle fun challenges—whether it’s building a toy car, launching rockets, or solving real-world puzzles.

But it’s more than just play—it’s a powerful way to help young people connect the dots between classroom learning and real careers. If they enjoy building a car today, who knows—they might be designing the next electric vehicle tomorrow!

What Students & Schools Will Gain

✅ Meet Ofsted and CDI Framework guidance

✅ Explore a huge variety of STEM careers in the local area

🛠️ Get stuck into hands-on STEM activities and uncover hidden talents

💬 Speak with real employers about the work they do and break down job role stereotypes

🌟 Take part in quizzes, challenges, and competitions

💡 Walk away inspired, informed, and excited about the future

This is STEM at its most fun and inspiring—packed with learning, creativity, and career connections. It’s a brilliant way for primary students to experience what’s possible in STEM, long before they have to make big decisions about their futures.

Let’s spark the imagination of the next generation of engineers, scientists, and innovators.

Inspiring STEM

Get ready for an action-packed day where STEM comes to life! Inspiring STEM is a one-day, fully interactive event where students roll up their sleeves and dive into hands-on challenges designed by real businesses from across Hampshire.

Hosted at the incredible National Oceanography Centre, this isn’t your average careers fair. It’s a vibrant, fast-paced experience where young people explore the exciting world of science, technology, engineering, and maths through live demos, creative challenges, and real-world insights.

What Makes It So Inspiring?
Students (aged 11–16) work in small groups and rotate through a series of fun, skill-building STEM activities delivered by local businesses and the NOC team. From building, coding, and testing, to racing, designing, and problem-solving—it’s STEM like they’ve never seen it before.

What Schools & Students Will Gain:

✅ Meet key Ofsted and CDI Framework requirements

✅ Tick off meaningful employer encounters in line with EqualEx guidance

🔍 Explore a wide range of career options in local STEM industries

🛠️ Get hands-on with different skills and uncover hidden talents

💬 Connect with employers and ask real questions about real jobs

🧠 Take part in exciting quizzes and challenges—with awesome prizes up for grabs!

Whether it’s racing robots, cracking codes, or testing tech, Inspiring STEM is all about igniting passion, breaking down barriers, and helping young people see the endless possibilities in STEM careers.

Careers Conference

The careers conference is a one-day event designed to give those that work in careers an insight into businesses, industries and how things are changing in the world of work from business leaders.

We will have a wide range of speakers and seminars with employers bringing real examples of how things are changing and what to be aware of.

The Career Conference is a CPD event aimed at Careers Practitioners; Careers Leads and Teachers in schools and colleges; Senior Leaders in schools and colleges; Enterprise Advisers and anyone with an interest in how we prepare young people for work and careers.