Career and Apprenticeship Opportunities

Created by young people, for young people, this bold, conference celebrates the next generation of hospitality talent across York and North Yorkshire.

This high energy, one day event will bring together future leaders from every corner of the region’s hospitality and tourism industry.
Expect powerful stories, practical learning, and genuine connection, all designed to build skills, confidence, and pride in one of Yorkshire’s most dynamic sectors. This isn’t another conference. It’s a movement for the future of hospitality.

If you’re under 30 and working in hospitality or tourism across York and North Yorkshire, whether you’re just starting out, managing a team, or dreaming big about your next step, this event is for you.

You’ll take part in inspiring workshops on resilience, personal branding, and career development, hear from real voices shaping the industry today, and meet others who share your passion for people, creativity,
and hard work.

Our keynote speaker is Shanice Childerley, founder of Hause of SC, turning ambition into unstoppable leadership. Employers and mentors are also encouraged to support their young team members to attend and be part of this exciting experience.

At EDF, success is personal, and we’re here to support your journey. If you’re passionate about tackling climate change, our Apprenticeship programmes offer an exciting opportunity to build a rewarding career while contributing to a more sustainable energy future.

With a variety of impactful programmes available, you’ll have the chance to shape your career path and make a real difference.

Our apprenticeship programmes open for applications in January 2026. Be the first to hear about the latest updates and exciting opportunities at EDF – by joining our Apprentice talent community. 

Sign up to receive valuable application and interview tips and stay connected with our in-house recruitment team.

Accelerate with an apprenticeship

Want to get straight into world-changing projects while earning a salary and studying for a professionally recognised qualification? 

Mott MacDonald apprenticeships offer an inclusive, supportive environment full of mentorship and training opportunities to help you realise your potential.

Accelerating your future

Learn how to balance work and education commitments through virtual workshops, face-to-face sessions and group challenges in our structured, three year development programme.

The Early Careers Professionals (ECPs)

Build confidence and connections in our progressive early careers network – a professional community offering seminars and mentoring in a supportive yet challenging environment.

What are the benefits?

• Agile working options
• 25 days holiday
• Paid for annual professional membership
• Biannual salary reviews for three years
• Pension contributions of up to 7% of your salary
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Sports and social activities
• Charity and community opportunities
• Employee led diversity networks
• Wellbeing initiatives and support

Parents and carers play a vital role in shaping young people’s career decisions.

Join us at Thames Water for an interactive early careers session to:

• Learn about our early careers pathways, including apprenticeships, graduate, industrial placements, and more.
• Hear directly from our early careers team.
• Ask questions and learn how to support your young person as they start their career.

Join our webinar with the British Army to learn about the 40+ different apprenticeship opportunities available, from engineering to healthcare, and hear directly from apprentices about their training, experiences and what Army life is really like. Perfect for young people and those supporting them.

In this webinar designed for school students (and those supporting them), you'll get an inside look into KPMG. Led by KPMG's current and former apprentices, you'll learn all about their journeys. This is your chance to hear the real stories, from day-one top tips to project work from the outset.

You'll also see what potential career paths are available after the apprenticeship, understand the network of support available, and discover what unique skills you'll gain with KPMG. Plus, there will be a Q&A at the end, so bring your burning questions. 

We want to show you how a KPMG apprenticeship can set you up for success - giving you the confidence in your choice after school. 

If you're naturally curious about why people behave the way they do or want to understand the "how" and "why" behind social issues, you could be perfect for a career in social research.

Our degree apprenticeship programme offers a fee-free Applied Social Research degree from the University of Kent alongside working in a government department. This scheme allows you to earn whilst you learn. No research experience is necessary, just a desire to learn!  

Picture yourself designing surveys that capture what entire populations think, running focus groups that dive deep into people's experiences, or analysing data that reveals otherwise hidden patterns in how society functions. You might be evaluating whether a new policy is helping people find jobs, researching what makes communities feel safer, or investigating why some educational programmes succeed whilst others don't.  

Social research helps government make better policy and deliver better services, using data and research to guide government decisions and delivery. 

Are you looking to take off in your career? Join Jet2.com as an Apprentice Logistics Coordinator and be part of our high-performing team at Leeds Bradford Airport. Reporting to the Senior Stores Supervisor, you’ll gain hands-on experience in logistics while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

You’ll support our Stores team by helping to manage aircraft parts and goods movement, maintain customs and invoice records, and keep things running smoothly behind the scenes for our aircraft operations.

HSBC & You - Come and explore HSBC and the world of opportunity

Tuesday 10 February from 6pm until 7pm

Be inspired by HSBC Apprentices - Discover the experiences of HSBC Apprentices and gain insights into their professional journey. This event also offers a valuable opportunity to engage directly and pose questions to the apprentices

Wednesday 11 February from 6pm until 7pm

Explore various career pathways and discover methods to identify potential opportunities - An event for student and parents. Explore a range of emerging talent pathways and uncover ways to identify potential opportunities and selection methods.

Thursday 12 February from 6pm until 7pm

Virtual Events for Parents 

How to support young people - Facilitating parental support in guiding their child's career initiation.

Monday 9 February from 6pm until 7pm

The October edition of the Higher & Degree vacancy listing has now launched!

Explore 1,600 Higher and Degree apprenticeship vacancies  
from 50+ employers, including the BBC, British Army, Unilever, IBM, EDF, JPMorganChase and many more!