Andy Burnham and Lucy Powell have made reviving Technical Education a headline priority for the government. But what exactly is Technical Education? Is there really such a big divide between “academic” and “technical” courses and will new alternatives to academic qualifications – V Levels, T Levels, and (soon) Vocational GCSEs – make a difference? Where do apprenticeships fit in to this evolving landscape? And what impact is AI making in defining what skills we need?
To explore these questions, and much more, CALL’s next webinar will be an interview with Robert Halfon, Executive Director of Make UK, the voice of Britain’s Manufacturing sector. Technical Education – Are We Getting It Right? is on Tuesday 17th November, from 12.00-1.00 on Zoom.
Chair of the Education Select Committee from 2017-2022, then Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships & Higher Education from 2022-24, Robert is perhaps best known for his commitment to degree apprenticeships. He famously described “degree” and “apprenticeship” as his “two favourite words in the English language”. Now in daily contact with Manufacturing companies across the country, he is uniquely positioned to comment on what the British Manufacturing Industry needs from our education system.
So, if you’re interested in Technical Education, T levels, Apprenticeships – including Higher & Degree Apprenticeships, Engineering or Manufacturing, please join us. Places are free and you simply have to email Andy.Forbes@uwl.ac.uk to book your place.
