Apprenticeship Conference

The first Coventry University Group Apprenticeship conference was held on the 3^rd April 2023.  The aims of the conference were:

• To enhance the levels of knowledge on what makes a quality apprenticeship across the university group
• To share good practice on the design and delivery of apprenticeship programmes
• To provide a forum for networking across the university group
• To inform ongoing development activity in support of the delivery of the university group’s apprenticeship programmes

Over 140 staff from across the University Group attended the event.  Resources from the event are shared below, these include the recordings of the opening plenary sessions and presentation slides from the parallel sessions.

Plenary Session

• Our Degree Apprenticeship Journey: what works for us at Manchester Met 
  • Jonathan Lawson, Manchester Metropolitan University
    • Recording [Coventry University Staff access]
    • Presentation

• The Journey so Far
  • Aidan Friend and David Burns, Coventry University
    • Recording [Coventry University Staff access]
    • Presentation

Parallel Presentation slides

British Values – Preparing for life and work in Modern Britain, David Burns

NWSLC Apprenticeships: Our Reset Plan, Ben Crook, Vice-Principal, North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College

Progress Reviews and Apprentice Mentoring, Emma Hill and Ben Grocott

Principles of Design: Apprenticeships, Martin Jenkins & Christina Magkoufopoulou

Integrated Apprenticeships – sharing practice, Ben Vivian & Kerry McGreavey

Quality of Education – What does good and outstanding look like, Shona Green

Key concepts when working in partnerships: engaging with employers, Jess Bishop and Karen Roscoe