2025 programme for BACH Annual National Conference 16 March

NEW GOVERNMENT POLICY IMPLICATIONS

2025 - A Year of Uncertainty & Change

We face another uncertain year with lots of policy changes coming out of the new Labour Government, including Skills England, Growth & Skills Levy, Qualifications Review with its defunding, Foundation/short apprenticeships rolling out in 2025 and Curriculum Review. Changes are also taking place on skills policies in Scotland and Wales.

The findings and recommendations arising from the ITB Review of CITB and ECITB are expected to be published early in 2025 and could have significant implications across the UK.

Apprenticeship reform in England could affect EPA and how to increase the achievement rate. There will also be a push to increase the number of English students on HTQs. The English on-site T Level is ceasing.

Whilst this is all happening industry has 4 key challenges it is facing:

  • Reduce the major skills shortages of circa 250,000 skilled personnel up to 2027, to match the demands of a sustainable economy.
  • A skills shortage of around 150,000 to build the 1.5 million new homes and linked with that the NHBC planned Hubs.
  • Upskill the workforce to improve productivity.
  • Skill the workforce to support the UK in constructing the Net-Zero and sustainable housing and infrastructure to reduce carbon emissions.
  • Ensure compliance with the legal requirements arising from Grenfell, by improving the level of competency of the workforce.

Pulling all this together, we have a great Conference Agenda with major keynote speeches from:

  • CITB
  • CLC – CECA
  • Gatsby
  • Ofsted

Sunday 16 March

From 14.00, arrive, check-in at the BACH Members desk and network with BACH Members. Please note your committee has decided to replace the printed delegate packs with the BACH Event App from Swapcard. Please download the App or use the link on your booking confirmation. 

From 15.00 the hotel check-in opens, although your room might be available until 16.00

18.30 meet at networking event, then evening meal 20:00 Dress casually for this relaxing informal evening with light dinner.  It is a great opportunity to meet up with your colleagues from across the BACH network.  Details to follow. We thank NOCN for sponsoring the event.

Monday Gala Dinner

19.00 Pre-dinner drink - Please dress appropriately for a Gala dinner.

19.30 Gala Dinner

Full details to follow

 

Tuesday 18 March

From 07.00 breakfast at our hotel                                            

 

Time TopicPresenter
9:00 – 9.15Summary of yesterdayNational Chair
9:15 – 10:00T-Levels - BSEDominic Martinez, Gatsby
10:00 – 10:45Clean Energy and the move to better homesDESNZ speaker invited TBC
10:45 – 11:00Break
11:00 – 11:45What is happening in Wales and ScotlandSteve Thompson, NOCN and Jason Howe, City & Guilds
11:45 – 12:15Inspections for 2025 and beyondPaul Joyce, Ofsted
12:15 – 12:30Dovetail & Slate TBC
12:30 – 12:45CloseBACH National Chair
12:30 – 1:15Lunch
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