This two-hour employer-led session will provide an update on key developments within the Childcare sector. This workshop will be delivered by Selby Cottage Childcare Centre, a leading day nursery located in Chester-Le-Street. Participants will gain an understanding of the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to progress into skilled employment, and the challenges faced by the sector in order to better inform students when offering careers information, advice and guidance.

This employer-led session will provide an update on key developments within the Construction sector delivered by Waterman Aspen. Participants will gain an understanding of the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to progress into skilled employment, and the challenges faced by the sector in order to better inform students when offering impartial careers information, advice and guidance.

This session will focus on key developments within the Digital sector and will be delivered by Leighton, software solutions specialists with global clients including British Airways and Tourism Australia. Participants will gain an understanding of the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to progress into skilled employment, and the challenges faced by the digital sector in order to better inform students when offering impartial careers information, advice and guidance.

This practical employer-led session focusses on the latest apps used within the Childcare sector. This workshop will be delivered by Selby Cottage Childcare Centre, a leading day nursery, located in Chester-Le-Street. Participants will gain an insight into current working practices ensuring that they, and subsequently their learners, have a clear line of sight to work.

This practical employer-led session focusses on Building Information Modelling (BIM) and bridge construction, ensuring candidates are aware of the latest techniques used within Construction, delivered by Waterman Aspen. Participants will gain an insight into current working practices, ensuring that they have a clear line of sight to work and that they share this subsequently with their learners.

This employer-led session focusses on Software Development processes demonstrating the latest techniques within the Computing and IT Industry. This workshop will be delivered by Leighton, software solutions specialists who work with global clients such as British Airways, Home Group, Tourism Australia. Participants will gain an insight into current working practices, ensuring that they, and subsequently their learners, have a clear line of sight to work.

The conference will cover:

• Organisational Readiness - curriculum planning
• Understanding T Levels
• Technical Pedagogy
• Professional practice in Digital
• Introduction to developing embedded English, Maths and Digital in T Levels
• Provider insights with Awarding Organisations and 2020 Providers (incl. Q&A)
• Industry Insights (including employer Q&A).

As part of the wider agenda to develop Further Education (FE) governance, the student governors inductions aim to support student governors in their role. These events are supported by the Education and Training Foundation, facilitated by Association of Colleges and are free to attend.

The workshop will include a discussion on operating in a climate of ever-changing emphasis and influence from government, changing local and national circumstances, and evolving competition and partnerships alike. It will also explore the governance roles and responsibilities, how boards can monitor progress and the crucial elements of information that a board required to enable effective monitoring and challenge.