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Welcome to the Growth Zone

In a competitive and dynamic sector, this zone explores how providers can evolve, diversify and scale their provision.

Learn how to build capacity, embrace innovation and create cultures that empower people and unlock unsustainable growth.

With 45 sessions across nine zones, bringing a team allows you to explore more perspectives, and maximise solutions and insights aligned to key roles in your organisation. Use the guide below to plan who should attend and make every session count.

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Bookings for workshop sessions will open 7 days prior to the conference.

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OneFile

Onefile is the leading learner management platform and pioneer of the first Eportfolio software.
Onefile’s platform streamlines workflows, unlocks funding and enables education and training providers to achieve higher learner success rates, at pace and at scale.
With award winning software and outstanding service, Onefile is trusted by 700 public and private organisations to support a wide range of qualification programs, such as apprenticeships, and has helped over 2.3m educators and learners achieve their goals.
•20 years leading the industry • Queen’s Award for Innovation • Customer Service Excellence Awards•.

GROWTH ZONE WORKSHOPS
23 JUNE
11:40
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12:40
Day 1
Insight into Action: SME engagement in skills provision
This interactive workshop led by Apprenticeships Norfolk explores how providers can better engage SMEs in skills provision. Through real-life case studies, peer learning, and practical tools, delegates will gain insights into both the challenges and benefits of working with SMEs and how to drive more effective collaboration.
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23 June
12:45
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13:45
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Growth Sprint: Rapid Problem Solving and Idea Testing in Under a Day
Join OneFile’s Josh Redmayne and team to experience “Growth Sprints”—a rapid, five-step problem- solving method inspired by Hacking Growth and Google Ventures design sprints. This hands-on session will help you turn blockers into opportunities and leave with a practical micro-experiment you can implement immediately.
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24 JUNE
10:05
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11:05
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Scaling Leadership for Impact: Governance, Growth, and Future-Proofing Talent
As organisations grow, strong and scalable leadership becomes essential. This session explores how to structure leadership teams for growth, embed governance and trustee development, and futureproof talent pipelines. Delegates will gain a clear framework for succession planning, internal leadership development, and attracting diverse, high-impact leaders. Practical tools, including a selfassessment and action planning template, will help participants map their leadership needs and opportunities.
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24 JUNE
12:20
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Skills for Growth: Introducing Skills England
This session introduces delegates to Skills England. Co-CEO Sarah Maclean will outline the organisation’s vision for better skills for better jobs, share insights from initial findings, and explain how Skills England intends to work in partnership with providers and stakeholders to co-create practical solutions that drive growth and opportunity.
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24 JUNE
15:45
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Growth Sprint: Rapid Problem Solving and Idea Testing in Under a Day
Join OneFile’s Josh Redmayne and team to experience “Growth Sprints”—a rapid, five-step problemsolving method inspired by Hacking Growth and Google Ventures design sprints. This hands-on session will help you turn blockers into opportunities and leave with a practical micro-experiment you can implement immediately.
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