T Level Workshop - Shaping the Future Engineering and Manufacturing Workforce

Agenda - Manchester - 28th March 2023

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10:30 – 10:40

Welcome - Gert Rohrmann, Training and Development Manager, Siemens plc and Chair of the City & Guilds Engineering and Manufacturing Employer Industry Board

10:40 –10:45

Keynote speech - Stylli Charalampous, Royal Academy of Engineering

10:45 – 11:00

The T Levels story so far - Sam Burns, The Department for Education

11:00 – 11:30

Benefits of offering placements for students

Hear first-hand from some talented students about the impact they have had on their industry placements

11:30 – 11:45

Comfort break

11:45 – 12:05

Why I invested in T Levels

Tom Brewster from Air Filtration Solutions Ltd will talk about why he invested in T Levels and the benefits his business are realising as a result

12:05 – 12:35

How I invested in T Levels

Hear first-hand from an employer and T Level provider who have been working together to deliver high-quality placements, and the key steps they took to make it a success

12:35 – 12:50

How we’re supporting businesses like yours

The Strategic Development Network will showcase the variety of free support that they offer to employers, to accelerate their T Level journey.

12:50 – 13:00

Next steps and Closing remarks - Gert Rohrmann

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch & Networking

An opportunity for you to connect with local T Level providers to network and build connections, as well as learn about the specific support available from the Royal Academy of Engineering, Gatsby Charitable Foundation and other partners.

14:00

Event Close - The venue will remain available until 3pm for delegates wishing to continue networking beyond 2pm