students : trade fair

The NFTE Trade Fair is a chance for you to show the world all the hard work you have done throughout the year.  The Trade Fair is an exciting one-day extravaganza held in London to celebrate the achievements of the young people that do the NFTE programme.

The aim of the Trade Fair is to get you selling, networking with other NFTE students, and to make money in a real environment.  NFTE is all about bringing business to life and the Trade Fair is the perfect opportunity to do that. 

It is a chance for you to meet other NFTE students, successful entrepreneurs, pitch your ideas and win some money for your business.  We also organise special workshops that teach you everything you need to know about running your own business and taking it to the next level.

trade floor

The Trade Fair is the Trade Floor!  Students from all over the country showcase their businesses, products and services.  There is a £100 prize for the best business - which is judged by all who enter the fair.

speed networking

We want you to network and meet other students so we always kick the Trade Fair off with an exciting speed networking session.  Oli Barret - successful entrepreneur says "When you start a new business you need all sorts of people... the best ideas come when people from very different backgrounds mix together" 

lions lair

NFTE students are given the opportunity to win £400 when they pitch their big ideas to four of the UK's biggest and most up and coming entrepreneurs.

The Trade Fair events are subject to funding.