workshops


Welcome to the Innovation Zone

The space to challenge assumptions, rethink the learner experience, and explore bold ideas that disrupt the status quo.

From creative delivery models to breakthrough thinking, discover how innovation can transform your offer and create new value for learners and employers.


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

INNOVATION WORKSHOPS
23 JUNE
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12:40
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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 hands-on session, Holly Hobbs (@howtogetanapprenticeship) shares how to create engaging, authentic content that attracts Gen Z learners and fills vacancies faster.
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23 June
12:45

13:45
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Achieving Excellence: NCG's Standards for Quality and Continuous Improvement
This workshop explores NCG’s strategic, standardised approach to quality assurance and continuous improvement across its colleges. Discover how NCG uses a unified quality framework, including deep dives, consistent teaching reviews, and robust professional standards, to drive excellence, empower staff, and improve learner outcomes.
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24 JUNE
10:05

11:05
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Accelerate Intelligence: harnessing internal expertise to improveassessment safely and compliantly
This session from Accelerate People showcases how internal expertise in AI is being leveraged to enhance assessment processes safely, compliantly, and without relying on AI in the assessment itself. Learn how cutting-edge tools are transforming assessor training and operational efficiency within a regulated awarding environment.
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24 JUNE
12:20

13:20
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Working together to close the workforce essential digital skills gap
This session introduces FutureDotNow, a nationwide initiative tackling the UK’s essential digital skills gap in the workforce. Learn how your organisation can get involved and how funded qualifications and partnerships are helping to build scalable, sustainable solutions for digital upskilling.
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24 JUNE
15:45

16:45
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Future-Proofing Provision: Retain, Support, and Succeed with Predictive Data & Analytics
In a sector where learner success and retention are more vital than ever, this workshop explores how predictive analytics can help training providers move from reactive to proactive. Learn how using data-driven insights can improve programme quality, reduce recruitment costs, and boost long-term outcomes for both learners and providers
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