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Two days of insight, debate, and practical action – built around the challenges that matter most to you. 1–2 March 2027 | Liverpool Experience Campus (LEX)

About

ATC 2027 will deliver an ambitious, forward-thinking programme designed to equip every delegate with the insight, connections, and practical tools to navigate a rapidly changing skills landscape.

Across two days, you’ll hear from government ministers, senior employer leaders, and sector innovators in high-impact keynote sessions. You’ll choose from over 80 workshops tailored to your priorities. And you’ll connect with peers, partners, and decision-makers in dedicated networking spaces designed to make every conversation count.

Content for 2027 will be released on a rolling basis from autumn 2026. Speaker announcements, workshop details, and agenda updates will follow – register for updates to be the first to know.

What to Expect

Employer Summit

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.

Keynote Programme

Each day features plenary sessions with senior voices from government, major employers, and the wider skills sector. These set the agenda, challenge thinking, and provide the big-picture context that frames everything else at ATC. Expect sessions that are honest, provocative, and agenda-setting — not just polished presentations.

80+ Workshops

Practical, reform-driven sessions covering apprenticeship funding, AI and skills demand, early talent pipelines, the Youth Guarantee, green economy transition, and more.

Exhibition & Networking

Two days of unrivalled networking with peers from across the sector, plus a buzzing exhibition of leading organisations and solution providers.

Gala Dinner & National Awards

Celebrate excellence across the sector at the Apprenticeships & Training Awards.

Content Themes

The ATC 2027 programme is organised across 10 content strands, each addressing a critical dimension of skills and workforce development in 2027:

1. Skills Intelligence & Workforce Planning

Using data, foresight, and labour market insight to align training with evolving business strategy and future talent needs.

2. Employer Partnerships & Pathways

Building meaningful, productive relationships between employers and providers and designing apprenticeship and training routes that deliver real workforce value.

3. AI, Data & Learning Technology

Harnessing artificial intelligence, analytics, and digital tools to transform how learning is designed, delivered, and measured.

4. System Reform & Policy

Understanding and responding to the Government’s evolving skills agenda – from apprenticeship reform and the Youth Guarantee to Skills England and the Growth and Skills Levy.

5. Green Economy & Infrastructure Skills

Preparing the workforce for net zero – developing the technical, digital, and infrastructure skills needed to meet sectoral and national targets.

6. Funding, Finance & Accountability

Navigating the funding landscape, maximising levy and non-levy investment, and demonstrating the value and impact of training programmes.

7. Quality, Assessment & Assurance

Driving high standards in delivery and assessment – through robust quality frameworks, continuous improvement, and regulatory readiness.

8. Leadership & Organisational Development

Building the leadership capability needed to drive change – in training providers, employers, and the wider system.

9. Inclusive & Healthy Workplaces

Embedding equity, wellbeing, and ethical practice into workforce development – and ensuring the skills system works for everyone.

10. Early Talent & Pathways into Work

Designing and delivering the routes that bring young people and career changers into skilled employment – including T Levels, V Levels, apprenticeships, and the Youth Guarantee.