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Next Step Fest

Festival of secondary schools and employers

The gateway to a future education and dream career

Next Step Fest (NSF) brings together primary school pupils, parents, teachers and employers to support the younger generation in their choice of future studies and careers. The festival provides inspiration, advice and fun.

The festival boasts a rich and varied programme combining education, entertainment and practical advice. Visitors can look forward to presentations by secondary schools and companies from the region, expert lectures and discussions, career advice and testing.

The atmosphere is complemented by competitions - including the popular Kahootu for valuable prizes - and musical performances by well-known artists such as
ATMO Music, Jakub Dean or Michal Horák.

The festival takes place annually in Cologne a Kutná Hora and brings hundreds of visitors from all over the region
- from primary school pupils to high school students to graduates looking for their next step.

Festival programme in a nutshell

View the 2025 Festival Catalogue

We are a proud general partner

Like Digital Academy Kutná Hora we are proud to participate in the realization of the festival as its General Partner.

We believe that quality education has a major impact on the future of young people - which is why we actively support projects that help them discover new opportunities and develop their potential.

"Each of us has aptitudes and talents for different areas and it is important to evaluate well what sector we want to pursue in our lives. The mission of our festival is to help future high school students to make the right decision , which is essential in the future employment market, finding a balance between personal and professional life and achieving their goals, but also for employers to find their quality graduate, whom the company will train in their image."
,, Ing. Mária Václavíková - festival director "