# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Employer Networking & Apprenticeship Forum: Networking & Updates
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 08:15 am – Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 10:30 am (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Breakfast, talks and networking!About this EventJoin us for an insightful morning exploring how apprenticeships can transform your workforce, attract new talent, and support business growth, complete with breakfast and plenty of opportunity to network.Event Schedule:8:15am – Arrival & breakfast9:00am – Event Start9:05am – Welcome from Kerry Attfield, Director of Employer Engagement9:10–9:35am – ASL Group: The Power of Apprenticeships, Aimee Reed (HR Manager) & Mandy Dunn (Chief of Staff)9:40–10:10am – Unlocking Apprenticeship Funding: What Employers Need to Know in 2026, Trish Wright, Employer Engagement Team Leader, Funding & Projects10:10–10:30am – Networking & Coffee10:30am – CloseASL Group: The Power of ApprenticeshipsOur first talk will explore how ASL Group have embedded apprenticeships at the heart of their recruitment and workforce development strategy, helping attract new talent while upskilling existing employees.Attendees will hear how apprenticeships are used to develop both practical skills and workplace behaviours, and how this approach has tackled workforce challenges such as supporting an ageing workforce, improving retention, and creating meaningful career progression opportunities. Insights will also be shared on what it takes to implement apprenticeships successfully, including helpful advice for managers.The session will also highlight how employers can maximise their Apprenticeship Levy funding to invest in their people and future-proof their workforce.Unlocking Apprenticeship Funding: What Employers Need to Know in 2026Our second session will break down the latest apprenticeship funding changes and reforms, helping employers understand and leverage all available support. You’ll learn about incentives such as fully funded training for young apprentices, cash grants for new hires, youth jobs grants, and levy transfers for smaller businesses.Key reforms will be explored, including shorter apprenticeship durations (from 12 to 8 months), new foundation apprenticeships for 16–21-year-olds, modular apprenticeship units in high-demand sectors like AI, digital, and engineering, changes to functional skills requirements, and the rationalisation of low-uptake standards.Levy-paying employers will gain guidance on avoiding lost funds, managing co-investment requirements, and navigating the Apprenticeship Service account.The event will then finish with networking and coffee.---This event is run as part of a Greater Cambridge Partnership funded project with Form the Future.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/milton/employer-networking-and-apprenticeship-forum-networking-and-updates/100001977361829461
- **Event Categories**: business, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
  - Location: Cambridge Regional College, The Park
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Milton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Cambridge Regional College, The Park
- **lat**: 52.23604959999999
- **long**: 0.1341988000000356
- **full address**: Cambridge Regional College, The Park, Kings Hedges Road, Milton, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Employer Networking & Apprenticeship Forum: Networking & Updates being held?
  - **A:** Employer Networking & Apprenticeship Forum: Networking & Updates takes place on Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 08:15 am to Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 10:30 am at Cambridge Regional College, The Park, Kings Hedges Road, Milton, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Employer Networking & Apprenticeship Forum: Networking & Updates?
  - **A:** Employer Networking & Apprenticeship Forum: Networking & Updates is organized by Cambridge Regional College.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Employer Networking & Apprenticeship Forum: Networking & Updates 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 Milton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Employer Networking & Apprenticeship Forum: Networking & Updates sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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