Join us at the Annual Apprenticeships and Training Conference 2026
The UK’s leading skills conference returns with a future-focused agenda for employers and providers.
15 January 2026
We’re excited to be part of the Annual Apprenticeships and Training Conference (ATC) 2026, returning for its 11th year on 2–3 March at ACC Liverpool. This year’s theme, Innovation in Training, reflects the rapid changes shaping the future of skills and workforce development.
With a packed agenda including 70 exhibitors, more than 80 sessions and over 100 speakers, ATC 2026 offers employers and providers the chance to gain insights and practical guidance on navigating the evolving skills landscape.
Expect discussions on Government skills reforms, policy and funding updates, AI and the future of work, workforce resilience, sustainability, equity and inclusion, and strengthening employer-provider partnerships – all designed to help you navigate what’s next.
City & Guilds workshops
ATC’s series of talks and workshops include several practical and future-focused sessions led by City & Guilds’ experts:
- Navigating Change – The Future of the Post-16 Skills Landscape
2 March, 12-1 pm
Gain insight into all the policy changes taking place across the post-16 FE sector and examine what the future of skills looks like for training providers and employers.
- Navigating Change – The Future of Apprenticeships
2 March, 2.15-3.15 pm
Learn about the latest policy developments in apprenticeships and apprenticeship assessment, and what they mean for providers and employers.
- Apprenticeships & AI: Funding Clarity and Skills Strategies for 2026
2 March, 3.45-4.45pm
Get a forward-look on two major forces reshaping the sector in 2026: Apprenticeship Levy reform and the rising demand for AI and digital skills – now recognised by Skills England as a national priority.
- Navigating Change – The Future of Construction
3 March, 9.20-10.20 am
- Navigating Change – The Future of Engineering
3 March, 10.35-11.35 am
These sector-specific sessions will examine the implications of apprenticeship reforms and the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper for the construction sector, covering evolving skills requirements and progression routes from entry-level training through to advanced technical and managerial development.
Visit City & Guilds at ATC 2026
As well as joining our workshops, you can meet our team for face-to-face conversations about the changing skills landscape at stand A0 to discuss policy updates, funding changes, strategies for future workforce development, and more.
As a global skills partner, City & Guilds continues to lead the way in shaping the future of skills. We’re proud to be recognised as a market leader in end-point assessment (EPA), supporting employers and training providers to deliver training and navigate the apprenticeship reforms with trusted solutions that drive success.
Come and talk to us for impactful discussions, actionable takeaways, and a deeper understanding of what the sector holds as we work together to deliver the UK’s vision for a world-class, employer-led skills system.
The Annual Apprenticeships and Training Conference 2026 will be held at ACC Liverpool on 2-3 March 2026. City & Guilds will be at stand A0.