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Are you facing skills gaps in your food business or wondering how to keep your workforce ahead of the curve? Our interactive workshop 'Food Industry Leaders: Is Your Apprenticeship Levy Working Hard Enough?' is here to support your business needs!

With anticipated changes to the apprenticeship levy and the introduction of Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) in 2026, it is a good time to look at the courses we deliver and how we adapt to utilise funding and provide more flexibility. We'll show you how to...

• Maximize your levy investment: How can we help you to utilise the apprenticeship levy to it’s full potential?
• Explore flexible training options: Learn about potential new pathways and program structures that could provide even greater flexibility and value.
• Future-proof your workforce: Develop the skills your business needs to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving food industry

10.00 AM         Welcome and introduction 

10.15 AM          Setting the scene: the current offer at the university and our ambitions for the future

10.30 AM          Apprentices and their line managers’ experience of the apprenticeship programme

10.45 AM          The apprenticeship levy and funding changes for 2025/26

11.00 AM          Break

11.20 AM          Round table discussion: How will funding changes affect your business?

11.35 AM          Round table discussion: What are the current skills gaps in your business?

11.50 AM          Round table discussion: What are the solutions to the skills gaps?

12.00 PM          Summary of discussions (provided by HAU facilitators)

12.15 AM          Round table discussion: Short courses; what do you need?

12.30 PM          Summary of discussion (provided by HAU facilitators)

12.45 PM          How can you help the university? 

1.00 PM             Q&A/Roundup and next steps

1.15 PM             Lunch

2.00 PM             Close