25 November BACH 1 Day CPD Conference – Rotherham

Bookings for the BACH 25 November 2025 1 Day CPD are now open book online today

All those working for a college, ITP, or an organisation that is a BACH Member can attend the 1 Day CPD Conference free of charge.

The 1 Day CPD Conference is being held at the AMP Technology Centre, Rotherham See progamme and agenda below

 

Theme: Government Agenda – DWPS, CSMB, CTECs changes to EPA, Skills Gaps

This year there is so much happening you need to be up to date, so book in for the BACH CPD Day on 25 November and get a better understanding of issues including:

•  Move of Audit Skills and Apprenticeships to DWPS
• Policy focus on NEETs and Getting People Back to Work
• Construction Skills Mission Board up date
• CTECs their role in the new Skills Landscape
• Plans for spending the extra £623m in England and £725m across the UK
• High Value CP and LCFJ
• EPA and the changes to assessment
• Scale of Skills Gaps across the UK including Skills England

You can discuss with colleagues in other Colleges to see what they are thinking and how best for us all to support our learners and apprentices further their careers.

 

 

 

Conference Programme

Time	Topic	Speaker
08:30 – 09:30	Registration
09:30 – 09:40	Welcome	BACH National Chair
09:40 – 10:00	What is happening in our sector	President
10:00 – 10:30	CSMB Feedback and Yorkshire & Humberside CTEC	Nikki Davis, Principal LCB
10:30 – 11:00	BSE perspective on CSMB, Skills England Report and skills policy changes	Andrew Eldridge, Director ECA and CLC Member
11:00 – 11:15	Break
11:15 – 11:45	Experience of CTECs so far	Two speakers - Wigan & Bedford
11:45 – 12:15	Workshop on CTEC implications	BACH National Chair
12.15 – 12.40	Energy Efficiency Association working with Colleges	Tony Mooney, EEA
12:40 – 13:20	Lunch
13:20 – 13:40	Changes to Apprenticeship Assessments	Two A.O.s on Ofqual changes
13:40 – 14:15	Panel on Apprenticeship Assessments	BACH National Vice Chair
14:15 – 14:45	CITB Update	Ian Woodcroft
14:45 – 15:15	Discussion and Closing Remarks	BACH National Chair
15.15	Close