About this Event
Apprenticeship Reform. Are you ready?
The engineering apprenticeship landscape is evolving rapidly.
Join ETC Awards at one of our free Engineering Apprenticeship Network Events and connect with fellow apprenticeship professionals, training providers, FE colleges and employers.
Now in their third year, these popular events offer the opportunity to share ideas, discuss challenges and explore practical responses to apprenticeship reform.
Guest Speaker
We're delighted to welcome Sam Callear, CEO of GTA England, who will discuss:
· The opportunities and challenges of apprenticeship reform
· Implications for engineering employers and training providers
· The future of engineering standards yet to be reformed
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Agenda
✅ Engineering Apprenticeship Reform
✅ The New Apprenticeship Funding Model
✅ Apprenticeship Units: Progress and Next Steps
✅ Engineering & Manufacturing Apprenticeship and Qualification Updates
Event Dates
📍 London – 24 November 2026 (Capital City College)
📍 Birmingham – 9 February 2027 (Birmingham and Solihull IoT)
📍 Manchester – 23 March 2027 (Trafford and Stockport College)
📍 South East – TBC
Timings
10.30am Registration/tea and coffee
11.00am – 1.30pm Start presentations/discussions
1.30pm Lunch/networking
2.30pm Close
Free to attend, with places limited. Register today and join the conversation shaping the future of engineering apprenticeships.
Event venue & nearby stays
Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology, Holt Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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