UVAC is delighted to be the Higher Education partner for the Apprenticeships & Training Conference (ATC) 2026.

ATC 2026 returns in March at the ACC Liverpool, bringing together employers, training providers, policymakers, and sector leaders for two unmissable days of insight, innovation, and collaboration.

Registrations for the conference are now open and the first 40 workshops for the event have recently been announced; showcasing a wide mix of practical, insightful and future focused sessions from leaders across the apprenticeships and skills sector. Over the two days, UVAC associates will be delivering a series of practical, future-focused workshops covering key areas of apprenticeships and skills delivery. Sessions presented by UVAC include;

• “Navigating Successful Delivery at Levels 4 and 5 Including Higher Apprenticeships”
  Sarah Tudor
• “Non-Executive Directors – Strengthening Oversight in Apprenticeship and Skills Delivery” Rebecca Rhodes
• “Unlocking the UK’s Potential: Connecting Tertiary Education Pathways to Raise Standards, Champion Future Skills and Further and Higher Technical Skills Excellence”
  Cerian Ayres,
• “Curriculum Development – Designing Modules for the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) Versus the Growth and Skills Levy”
  Rebecca Rhodes and Jane Welbourn.

The conference concludes with the Apprenticeship and Training Awards, which recognise employers and training providers driving a skilled, inclusive, and future-ready workforce. UVAC’s Chief Executive, Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee, once again joins a distinguished panel of experts from across the education, skills, and training sectors to help judge this year’s entries, recognising outstanding commitment, innovation, and impact in workforce development.

Register for ATC 2026