Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence: book your tickets for UVAC’s 2024 National Conference
Registration is now open for the UVAC Conference, which is once again a hybrid event, on Wednesday, 6 November 2024; join us in person at the ICC, Birmingham or online, when the theme is Back to the future in higher technical and professional education and skills.
We are delighted to share details of three of our keynote speakers for this year’s UVAC National Conference’s programme*
Confirmed keynote presentations from
Metro Mayor for West Midlands
Richard is the Labour and Co-operative Mayor of the West Midlands and has previously provided strategy, policy and governance advice to the public and private sector.
CEX, World Skills UK–
In his role as CEX, Ben provides leadership and setting direction for WorldSkills UK, a four nations partnership between employers, education and governments, which raises standards in apprenticeships and technical education through international benchmarking and professional development, champions future skills and empowers young people, from all backgrounds, through competition-based training and careers advocacy.
Head of Student Pathways and Progression, Office for Students, the independent regulator of higher education in England. Office for Students aims to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers.
Since it was formed in 1999 UVAC has become the most authoritative voice on all strategic and operational aspects of higher and degree apprenticeships and higher level technical and professional education and skills. So, for anyone engaged in higher and degree apprenticeships, higher technical education, professional skills, and work-based learning, UVAC’s conference is not to be missed!
“My main reason for attending … was to get the opportunity to network with like-minded people about apprenticeships, to try and understand the impact that apprenticeships are making…”
One of the highlights of the conference is the chance to connect with like-minded professionals. Delegates have the chance to engage with industry leaders, speakers, and exhibitors who are at the forefront of shaping the future of apprenticeship education.
“I like the hybrid approach – it makes it cheaper and more accessible”
Again offered as a hybrid event UVAC 2024 will feature an online platform that ensures that delegates can access valuable content and networking opportunities from anywhere in the world.
“Really enjoyed it. Fantastic content.” “…so many great conference speakers.”
Outstanding sector experts presenting, giving updates on policy and insights to practice in the delivery of higher technical education and skills training including higher and degree apprenticeships.
“I like the hybrid approach – it makes it cheaper and more accessible”
With such a full schedule choosing which session to attend can be hard to choose, which is why, whether you join us in person or online, we give full access to every session recording to all delegates, plus all the bonus exhibitor resources after the conference.
“Really enjoyed it. Fantastic content.” “…so many great conference speakers.”
We will be announcing information about the conference programme in the coming months, however, you can book your tickets now HERE or find out more about attending in our FAQs.
Meet our conference sponsors:
Aptem Apprentice, the leading end-to-end apprenticeship delivery system for the HE sector, is used by 51% of universities with an established apprenticeship provision and nearly 100,000 learners daily. Underpinned by unrivalled sector expertise, Aptem uses the latest technology to help you enrol high volumes of students, meet Ofsted/ESFA requirements, and confidently evidence progression and completion.
CMI is the only Chartered professional body in the UK dedicated to promoting the highest standards of Management and Leadership excellence. CMI gives managers and leaders, and their organisations, the skills they need to improve their performance and create an impact through professional qualifications and apprenticeships
ACE360 is excited to collaborate with UVAC again to promote best practice within apprenticeship End Point Assessment. Namely standardising such processes using ACE360’s EPA Management Solution – an integral tool for Universities providing Degree Apprenticeships. UVAC members can look forward to receiving EPA guidance on compliance and quality assurance from ACE360, and of course some exciting giveaways too!
Whether you join the UVAC National Conference, on 6 November, in person or as an online delegate, you’ll find that our APTEM, CMI and FISSS and our other event sponsors and exhibitors have a wealth of knowledge and resources to share with you.
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