Planning for Growth: Housing Sector Breakfast
Schedule
Wed Mar 11 2026 at 08:00 am to 10:00 am
UTC+00:00Location
Valency Building | Truro, EN
About this Event
Attendees will receive a clear update on current funding routes, available training options, and the latest Apprenticeship Reforms, with a particular focus on how these changes impact the housing and construction workforce.
The event will also include a hands-on taster for a new Project Management for Construction short course, offering a practical insight into the skills and learning approach employers can expect.
Employers will have the opportunity to share their priority skills gaps across new build projects and housing stock management, helping to inform future training provision aligned with local housing strategies.
The event will conclude with dedicated time to network, connect with peers, and explore follow-on conversations around partnerships, bespoke training, and next steps.
High-Level Objectives
1. Update: Brief employers on funding routes, training options, and ongoing Apprenticeship Reforms that impact workforce planning in housing and construction.
2. Experience: Deliver a practical taster session for a new Project Management for Construction short course.
3. Listen: Capture employersβ priority skills gaps for new build and housing stock management aligned to local housing strategies.
4. Connect: Enable networking and follow-on conversations for partnerships and bespoke training.
Agenda
π: 08:00 AM - 08:25 AM
Arrival, Breakfast & Networking
π: 08:25 AM - 08:30 AM
Welcome & Purpose
π: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Truro & Penwith College Update: Funding & Training
π: 08:45 AM - 09:15 AM
Taster: Project Management for Construction (Short Course)
π: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Employer Roundtables: Critical Skills for Local Housing Delivery
π: 09:45 AM - 09:55 AM
Feedback Headlines & Next Steps
π: 09:55 AM - 10:00 AM
Final Networking & Close
Where is it happening?
Valency Building, Truro College, Truro, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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