Skills Conference will reveal latest data and offer solutions
How can higher level skills help drive economic growth?
This year Warwickshire County Council's Skills Conference will reveal the latest forecast for higher-level skills shortages through to 2026 and present delegates with all the latest skills forecasts specific to Warwickshire, compiled from new research undertaken by the county council.
The breakfast meeting will take place on Wednesday 6th March, 8am to 10am at the National Agricultural Exhibition Centre, Stoneleigh.
Who is it for?
It is for businesses and education providers with a real interest in enabling local young people to move into higher level jobs in the local workforce.
What delegates can expect
The programme will include:
- The Council’s latest forecast for the demand and supply of higher level skills in the county through to 2026 and its plans to support development of more higher level education and training
- The Council's aim to increase the range of Degree and Higher Apprenticeships available locally to enable businesses to develop their workforce
- How local universities would like to work with local businesses to enable more of their graduates to gain jobs in the county and help develop their existing workforce to higher levels
- Information about schools with A Level students interested in finding jobs with development to higher levels when they leave in Summer 2019
- The Council’s new all-age careers strategy which aims to enable residents of all ages to find new employment or progress to higher levels in their current employment
There will also be an opportunity for delegates to take part in Q&A sessions and round table discussion of the issues raised during the morning. As always, pre and post conference refreshment breaks will allow time for networking. A complimentary breakfast is available from 7:30am and the conference will begin at 8:00am. Ample free parking is available.
How to book
For more information, and to book your place, visit the Eventbrite page.
For any queries please email skillsforemployment@warwickshire.co.uk