Local education and employment pathways converge in late April at a career fair focused on training and recruitment. Future Factory 2026 takes place from April 24 to April 25, 2026 in Ludwigsburg and opens at the Ratskeller with free entry and scheduled time slots for school visits and public attendance.
Dates, schedule and venue
The fair runs over two days: Friday April 24 from 10:00 to 17:00 and Saturday April 25 from 11:00 to 18:00. The venue is Ratskeller, Wilhelmstr. 13, 71638 Ludwigsburg. The event is organised by Ungeheuer + Ulmer KG GmbH & Co.
Visitors can register school groups with predefined time windows and consult the exhibitor directory on the event website.
Exhibitors and audience profile
The event targets organisations and institutions that present apprenticeship positions, study options and professional development routes. Attendees include secondary school students, career changers and those exploring vocational and academic pathways.
The layout supports short, informative encounters with HR representatives and education officers. The event website provides exhibitor information and a simple request form for organisations that want to participate.
How recruiters should prepare
Companies and training providers should come with three practical commitments. First, prepare clear role descriptions and concrete offers to hand out in print and digitally. Second, bring a quick data capture method and consent process for follow-up. Third, schedule short interviews of 10 to 15 minutes and reserve slots for more detailed conversations after the fair.
Focus on clarity and next steps. Provide URLs to landing pages with application procedures to streamline post-fair follow-up.
How candidates should prepare
Candidates should prioritise a short list of target exhibitors and prepare 45 to 60 second personal summaries that highlight skills and interests. Carry updated CVs and have digital copies ready to share. Prepare specific questions about training routes, entry requirements and application deadlines.
School visits are organised in time slots; groups should register in advance using the event sign-up. Use quieter times for longer conversations and schedule follow-up meetings where needed.
Practical resources
The official site includes templates and checklists for applications and interview preparation, plus exhibitor listings and documentation request forms. Those materials help both recruiters and candidates to convert brief encounters into next steps.
Closing note and link
Future Factory 2026 concentrates local education providers and employers in Ludwigsburg in a compact format for dialogue about training and early careers. Arrive with defined objectives, concrete materials and a plan for follow-up. Full details and registration forms are available at the official event page https://veranstaltungen.lkz.de/future-factory
