THE APPRENTICESHIPS CONFERENCE

Returning April 2020

The Apprenticeships Conference will offer national policy updates and leading insights into the delivery of effective apprenticeship programmes which meet the needs of apprentices and employers.

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Our 2019 Speakers

The Rt Hon Anne Milton MP

Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills,
Department for Education (DfE)

Sir Gerry Berragan

Chief Executive,
Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education

Anthony Knowles

Head of National Account Management (North), Apprenticeships Directorate,
Education and Skills Funding Agency

Sally Collier

Chief Regulator,
Ofqual

Chris Jones HMI

Specialist Adviser for Apprenticeships,
Ofsted

Mark Dawe

Chief Executive,
Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP)

Carol Corstin

Head of Training,
Caring Homes Group

Sarah Flynn

Associate Director of Learning and Teaching,
University of Hertfordshire

Steve Kirk

Head of Work Placed Learning,
Abingdon & Witney College

Jacqui Canton

Deputy Principal,
Abingdon & Witney College

Stephen Evans

Chief Executive,
Learning and Work Institute

Edward Collett

Head of Business Development,
Abingdon and Witney College

Helen Wilcox MBE

Executive Director of Woodford Homecare and Chair,
The Care Apprenticeship Board and Care Trailblazer Group

Louise Powell

Head of Education and Learning,
Travis Perkins

Mark Walker

Faculty Head of Technology & Professional Services,
Stephenson College

Simon Kibble

Director of Quality & Development,
Stephenson College

Toni Carter

Apprenticeship and Raising Participation Co-ordinator,
Rochdale Borough Council

Andy Turner

Apprenticeship Lead,
Rochdale Borough Council

Lindsey Daniels

Head of Business and Community Development,
Craven College

Dr Brooke Storer-Church

Senior Advisor, Skills,
Office for Students (OfS)

Paul Rainbow

Senior Learning Development Officer - Adult Social Care,
Hertfordshire County Council

Testimonials

The Apprenticeship Conference always delivers. Giving the right amount of relevant information to the delegates. An excellent event and worth attending each year.

Senior Project Officer, Newark And Sherwood District Council

A very interesting and useful conference with a diverse group of speakers from across the different sectors and fields within the Apprenticeship field.

Career Paths and Skills Project Manager, Home Office

Wonderfully organised, with a wealth of thought provoking, strong and inspiring speakers.

Apprenticeship Development Manager, Writtle University College

The event was a very interesting and timely insight in to the effects of emerging government policy on the future of apprenticeships in the UK, especially at the Higher level.

Director, European College of Business and Management

Very useful event highlighting the challenges facing employers in the future and benefits of a well designed and quality Apprenticeship provision.

Head of Agriculture Education Branch, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)

Really enjoyed this - thought it was the most useful conference I've been to all year