APPRENTICESHIPS & TRAINING

Conference

The UK’s Leading Conference for Skills, Apprenticeships & Workforce Training

2-3 March 2026, ACC, Liverpool

About the Conference

The Apprenticeships & Training Conference (ATC) returns in 2026, bringing together employers, training providers, policy makers, and sector leaders for two unmissable days of insight, innovation, and inspiration.

Following a record-breaking 2025 event, ATC is back at the ACC Liverpool, a world-class venue in a city known for its vibrancy, creativity, and warm welcome.

What to expect

✔️ Dynamic plenary sessions with high-profile keynote speakers

✔️ Over 80 practical workshops across a wide range of themes

✔️ Employer Summit focused on workforce development and durable skills

✔️ Interactive exhibition featuring leading organisations and solution providers

✔️ Unrivalled networking opportunities across both days

✔️ Gala Dinner & National Awards Ceremony celebrating excellence in the sector

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Plenary & Keynotes

Hear from leading voices in apprenticeships, training, and skills policy. Our plenary sessions and keynote addresses inspire, challenge thinking, and spark sector-wide conversations.

Workshops

Choose from over 80 interactive workshops designed to deliver practical insights, policy updates, and innovative strategies tailored for employers, providers, and workforce development professionals.

Networking & Exhibition

Engage with sector peers, explore new partnerships, and meet leading organisations in our buzzing exhibition hall packed with ideas, solutions, and opportunities to connect.

ATC Partners

Our host city

Liverpool awaits. The home of the ATC.

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Testimonials

"The ATC is a flagship event of the year, that if you can only attend one event make sure its this one. Its a chance to network, learn and be amazed about all the ground breaking work that is going on in the sector. It leads the way in helping bring individuals together to shape the future of the sector."

Attendee, 2025

“I cannot underestimate the value of this event. It allows all stakeholders to collaborate and share information and practices. Over both days, I really enjoyed meeting passionate, like-minded professionals and realised that, in the main, our issues are very similar.”

Attendee, 2025

A fantastic, varied conference with some stand out key notes speakers such as Rory Sutherland and T J Power. Fantastic opportunity to bring like minded people together, with a common interest in improving opportunities for Apprentices across the country. Danielle Houghton- Vice Principal, Trafford and Stockport Colleg

trafford | Apprenticeships and Training Conference

Attendee, 2025

“A great event that keeps you up to date with changes and future changes and a great opportunity to network, would definitely recommend this conference to colleagues.”

Luminate-Education | Apprenticeships and Training Conference

Attendee, 2024

APPRENTICESHIPS & TRAINING

Conference

The UK’s Leading Conference for Skills, Apprenticeships & Workforce Training

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