1-2 March 2027, Liverpool Experience Campus (LEX)
From reform to reality in skills and workforce development
The Apprenticeships & Training Conference returns to Liverpool in March 2027 for two essential days of insight, debate, and collaboration.
As the Government’s skills and growth agenda moves from policy to practice, ATC 2027 is where the sector comes together to understand what this means — for employers building future-ready workforces, for providers designing and delivering the training that gets them there, and for the leaders shaping what comes next.
Whether you’re a Chief People Officer navigating rapid skills change, a training provider responding to funding reform, or a policymaker driving the growth agenda, ATC 2027 has been built around your priorities.
A dedicated summit for senior HR, People, and L&D leaders with facilitated roundtables, a high-profile keynote, and a hosted evening dinner on 1st March. A pitch-free, peer-led space to tackle your biggest workforce challenges.
Hear from senior employers, government ministers, sector leaders and workforce thinkers across two days of plenary sessions that challenge thinking and set the agenda for the year ahead.
Practical, reform-driven sessions covering apprenticeship funding, AI and skills demand, early talent pipelines, the Youth Guarantee, green economy transition, and more.
Two days of unrivalled networking with peers from across the sector, plus a buzzing exhibition of leading organisations and solution providers.
Celebrate excellence across the sector at the Apprenticeships & Training Awards.
Hear from leading voices in apprenticeships, training, and skills policy. Our plenary sessions and keynote addresses inspire, challenge thinking, and spark sector-wide conversations.
Choose from over 80 interactive workshops designed to deliver practical insights, policy updates, and innovative strategies tailored for employers, providers, and workforce development professionals.
Engage with sector peers, explore new partnerships, and meet leading organisations in our buzzing exhibition hall packed with ideas, solutions, and opportunities to connect.
Hear what past attendees have to say about the ATC experience – from the quality of content to the connections made, discover why it’s a must-attend event.
Another superbly organised event from educationscape, bringing all sides of the industry together to debate, collaborate and tackle the current issues facing the apprenticeship and skills system.
ATC is a hugely valuable opportunity to connect and learn from colleagues across the apprenticeships and skill sector. It is inspiring to hear from speakers and those delivering workshops and I always come away with new insights and perspectives.
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.
As ever, the ATC provided a valuable opportunity to spend time networking with colleagues and peers whilst learning about future changes in the education landscape.
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
The ATC provides an amazing opportunity for those within the Apprenticeship and Training sector to develop their knowledge and understanding whilst networking with multiple sector professionals in the fantastic City of Liverpool . Jon Hornagold - Amey
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.
"The Apprenticeship and Training Conference 2025 was an exceptional experience. It provided a wealth of insights into the evolving landscape of apprenticeships and skills development. The sessions were engaging, the speakers were inspiring, and the networking opportunities were invaluable. I left feeling empowered with fresh ideas and strategies to implement in my own professional journey. A truly impactful event for anyone invested in fostering growth and learning!"
"I really enjoyed attending the ATC 2025 conference and can't wait to go again next year. I got to meet so many people and learn from sector experts which I know will massively help our organisation with our apprenticeships and training provision."
"The ATC conference remains the stand-out event in the apprenticeships and skills landscape, the attention to detail in its organisation and delivery is unrivalled, it really is the best place from which to view the direction that the sector is moving in."
"The Apprenticeship Training Conference (ATC) was an outstanding event, bringing together sector leaders, educators, and employers to share invaluable insights. The sessions were highly engaging, with expert speakers addressing key challenges and opportunities in apprenticeship delivery. The networking opportunities were excellent, fostering meaningful discussions and collaborations. A must-attend event for anyone involved in apprenticeships!"
"This is the conference you should drop everything to attend. Political representatives, insightful speakers, workshops of practical benefit, plus plenty of opportunities to network with colleagues across the sector, as well as make new connections."
"As an ex-apprentice working to improve the uptake of students down the apprenticeship route the ATC was a fantastic event to get up to date with everything going on in the sector and meet other likeminded individuals also working to improve the sector."
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