Digital Skills Festival 2024: Digital Apprenticeships Day (For Apprentices)

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Join us at the Digital Skills Festival 2024: Digital Apprenticeships Day (For Apprentices) on February 6, 2024, for a day filled with hands-

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Digital Skills Festival 2024

Join us at the Digital Skills Festival 2024 for a week packed with opportunities to learn, connect & inform the tech sector of tomorrow. Find tickets for all events below, including Conference Day, Talent Day, Digital Her Day & Digital Apprenticeship Day.

The morning is for aspiring apprentices, or anyone interested in finding out about their options with apprenticeships.Expect inspiring talks and panel discussions to help you find your path, opportunities to connect with apprenticeship providers and employers, and interactive workshops designed to help prepare you to apply for or start your apprenticeship.Tech apprentices are an excellent way for people to gain an entry-level role in the tech and digital industry, with a full-time wage and training as well. Apprentices come from all different backgrounds, from other industries – and you do not need a university degree to join a scheme.--------------------------------Our SponsorsDiscover Digital Apprenticeships Day is sponsored by:<ul><li><a href="https://www.bcs.org/" title="https://www.bcs.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BCS: The Chartered Institute for IT</a> - Platinum Sponsor</li></ul>The Digital Skills Festival 2024 is sponsored by:<ul><li><a href="https://careers.autotrader.co.uk/" title="https://careers.autotrader.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Auto Trader</a></li><li><a href="https://manchesterdigitalstrategy.com/" title="https://manchesterdigitalstrategy.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Manchester's Digital Strategy</a></li><li><a href="https://bruntwood.co.uk/scitech/" title="https://bruntwood.co.uk/scitech/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bruntwood SciTech</a></li></ul>Our Education Partners are:<ul><li><a href="https://www.salford.ac.uk/" title="https://www.salford.ac.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">University of Salford</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mmu.ac.uk/" title="https://www.mmu.ac.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Manchester Metropolitan University</a></li><li><a href="https://www.manchester.ac.uk/" title="https://www.manchester.ac.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">University of Manchester</a></li></ul>--------------------------------Support our Charity Partner - FareShare Greater ManchesterManchester Digital has chosen FareShare Greater Manchester as our Charity Partner for the Digital Skills Festival 2024. FareShare is an incredible project that works to combat food waste and food poverty in our city.Currently, in Greater Manchester, one in four children are living in a food insecure household. This means that they do not have regular access to satiating and nutritious food.We want to harness the power of our community to help change this, by supporting the fantastic work FareShare Greater Manchester do.Our Digital Skills Festival events are all free to attend, so we're encouraging attendees to make a donation to FareShare Greater Manchester in lieu of paying for a ticket.By donating £5 you can provide food for someone in need for a whole week. Please give generously.<a href="https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/manchesterdigitalskillsforfareshare" title="https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/manchesterdigitalskillsforfareshare" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Donate to FareShare Greater Manchester here.</a>-------------------------------Cancellation PolicyBy booking a ticket to this event, you agree to our event cancellation policy: <a href="https://www.manchesterdigital.com/event-cancellation-policy" title="https://www.manchesterdigital.com/event-cancellation-policy" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.manchesterdigital.com/event-cancellation-policy</a>.All Manchester Digital events are designed to be inclusive and we adhere to a strict code of conduct which you can view <a href="https://www.manchesterdigital.com/code-of-conduct" title="https://www.manchesterdigital.com/code-of-conduct" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here.</a>Data Usage Event PolicyBy securing a ticket for this event you are consenting to receive information from Manchester Digital regarding the logistics of this event and a follow-up email post-event, we may also need to share any access requirements you have provided with a 3rd party such as the venue.After we have sent your follow up event email we will hold your data for no longer than 6 months and during this time we will not share your information with third parties or contact you, unless you have given us consent to do so. Keeping your data for this period will only be to explicitly recap on the success of our campaign. After this period, the information you have provided will be deleted. If you would like us to delete your information sooner, please let us know.If you wish to be contacted regarding other events and services that Manchester Digital produce then you will need to specifically opt into our mailing list <a href="http://eepurl.com/dspP1b" title="http://eepurl.com/dspP1b" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here.</a>--------------------------------

Agenda

Grab a free coffee & tea before heading into the main event space.

Registration Opens

10:00 Event space opens

Discover and be inspired on how you can step into a digital career, learn more about the roles industry is looking for and the people needed to fulfil these roles, the attributes employers are looking for and how the lives of many have been transformed by taking this next step. Your digital future starts here today.


 Your digital future starts here!

Hear from employers who host apprentices and from apprentices who have gone before you on the benefits, challenges and unique opportunities of being an apprentice. There are so many different routes to take - let our panel help you gain insights to take the next step.

Panel Discussion: Finding your path in the world of apprenticeships

Coffee break with interactive activity

 In this workshop we’ll explore how to best prepare for submitting apprenticeship applications. 

Breakout: Apprenticeship Ready with Auto Trader UK

Breakout: Ask  apprentices & talent team your burning questions with BCS

Groups will change over so you can attend another breakout session.  In this workshop we’ll explore how to best prepare for submitting apprenticeship applications. 

Groups will change over so you can attend another breakout session.

Breakout: Ask apprentices & talent team your burning questions with BCS

Connect with apprenticeships providers at this pop-up marketplace. Walk around the stands and chat with talent teams who are committed to supporting apprentices on their journey.   

Apprenticeships Marketplace

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