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Welcome to the Gen Z Zone
Understand the behaviours, aspirations and expectations of Gen Z learners and employees.
Explore how to adapt your offer to engage this generation, improve retention and ensure your provision reflects their evolving needs and motivations.
Bookings for workshop sessions will open 7 days prior to the conference.
Gen Z Zone Sponsor
NOCN
NOCN Group is an international charity which delivers future-fit skills solutions with social impact for colleges, training providers, employers and individuals. Our Qualifications, Apprenticeship End Point Assessment, Assured Courses, Competence Card Schemes, and Short Online
GEN Z WORKSHOPS
Day 1
Empowering Gen Z: how to deliver high quality Careers Education
This session, led by CEC and Kaplan, explores what high-quality careers education looks like for Gen Z learners in light of the new statutory guidance (May 2025). Discover how to use the Careers Impact Maturity Model and digital tools to strengthen your careers provision
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TikTok Isn’t Just for Dancing: How to Build a Brand That Attracts Learners
TikTok isn’t just for entertainment; it's a powerful tool for apprenticeship recruitment. In this handson session, Holly Hobbs (@howtogetanapprenticeship) shares how to create engaging, authentic content that attracts Gen Z learners and fills vacancies faster.
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Day 2
Grow, Learn and Progress: A deeper dive into the career progression of a Gen Z employee.
This interactive session from NOCN Group takes a deeper look at Gen Z’s career progression, with a focus on green skills and future-fit pathways in Net Zero, Renewables, and Construction. Featuring real learner stories, tech-enabled engagement, and a visual Career Roadmap, it explores how we can better support emerging talent in navigating sustainable and evolving careers.
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Day 2
The Gen Z Approach to Lifelong Learning
This panel explores how lifelong learning must adapt to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z. From AI and blended learning to embedding development into employment, hear fresh perspectives on reshaping education and training for a generation that expects flexibility, relevance, and innovation.
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Day 2
The 16–19 Landscape: Challenges, Insights and Action
This panel session offers a timely look at the key challenges and opportunities shaping the 16–19 education and skills landscape. Hear from sector experts as they share insights on funding, learner engagement, careers guidance, and curriculum design—alongside real-world strategies that are making a difference on the ground.
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