Worcestershire Employers & Stakeholders Conference
Schedule
Fri Jun 26 2026 at 09:30 am to 12:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Pershore College (Part of WCG) | Pershore, EN
About this Event
Welcome to the WCG Worcestershire Employer & Stakeholder Conference! Join us at Pershore College (Part of WCG) for an event that brings together industry leaders, educators, and policymakers to tackle the most pressing workforce challenges and ensure local businesses like yours have access to the skilled talent you need to thrive.
At this event, you will:
- Hear how WCG’s new strategy is putting employers at the heart of workforce planning, ensuring education and training deliver the talent businesses need.
- Gain insight from regional experts on industry growth areas, skills gaps, and future workforce needs across Worcestershire.
- Learn how to access a pipeline of skilled apprentices, work-ready graduates, and upskilled adult learners to help meet your recruitment needs.
- Shape the curriculum through our Employer Partnership Boards (EPBs) to ensure that training aligns with your industry’s requirements.
- Understand how work experience, supported internships, and apprenticeships can provide your business with cost-effective, high-quality workforce solutions.
- Engage with the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) Phase 2 to influence regional economic growth and skills development.
- Connect with industry leaders, educators, and policymakers to build partnerships that directly support your recruitment and skills strategies.
Don't miss out on this exciting event - register now to secure your spot!
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Business breakfast and networking
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Welcome and College Update
Host: Sara-Jane Watkins, Principal and CEO, WCG
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Keynote address - LSIP Phase 2
Host: Judy Gibbs, Director of Skills, Worcestershire LEP
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Employer-led Curriculum: Co-design and Co-delivery Successes
Host: Stuart Evans, Deputy Principal, WCG
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Refreshment break
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
Employer & Student Case Studies: The impact of collaboration
🕑: 11:10 AM - 11:25 AM
How to make Apprenticeships work for your business
🕑: 11:25 AM - 11:30 AM
Closing Remarks
Host: Sara-Jane Watkins, CEO & Principal, WCG
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Working lunch and networking
Where is it happening?
Pershore College (Part of WCG), Avonbank, Pershore, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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