# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bridging the Skills Gap
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am – Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: An event for employers: Join us to input how we can work with together to support current and future skills needs.About this EventDuring the event we will be:Exploring the skills young people need to thrive in tomorrow's workforceConnecting education, industry and young people to shape future talentTurning insight into action to bridge the skills gap across the Isle of Man.From 8.30am: Light breakfast9.30am: Welcome9.35am: Opening keynote (Olly Newton, Edge Foundation) “What is the real skills gap and what we actually need from young people”10.15am: Youth/lived experience “What the system feels like from the inside”10.30am: Future-focused keynote (Technology included) “What skills will matter next”11am: Break11.20am: Panel discussion12pm: Lunch1pm:Labour market changesCurriculum alignmentFuture skills insightWorld of work opportunitiesFuture skillsTop priorities3.30pm: Summary of the day and next steps4pm: Finish
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/douglas/bridging-the-skills-gap/100001998479750732
- **Event Categories**: business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes
  - Location: University College Isle of Man
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Douglas
- **state**: IM
- **country**: Man, Isle of
- **location**: University College Isle of Man
- **lat**: 54.17149
- **long**: -4.478766999999999
- **full address**: University College Isle of Man, Homefield Road, Douglas, Man, Isle of

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bridging the Skills Gap being held?
  - **A:** Bridging the Skills Gap takes place on Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am to Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at University College Isle of Man, Homefield Road, Douglas, Man, Isle of.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bridging the Skills Gap?
  - **A:** Bridging the Skills Gap is organized by University College Isle of Man.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bridging the Skills Gap is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Douglas, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Bridging the Skills Gap sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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