Understanding T Levels and the new skills reforms

This session will help HR and people professionals understand what T Levels are, how they fit within England’s wider skills reforms - including the introduction of the Growth and Skills Levy - and what all of this means for how organisations recruit and develop future talent.

Attendees can expect:

• A clear overview of T Levels — what they are, how they compare to apprenticeships, and how industry placements work.
• Insight into the wider reform of the skills system, including the shift to the Growth and Skills Levy and the increasing focus on employer-led training and occupational skills pathways.
• Practical guidance on how employers can engage with T Levels, including hosting placements, shaping local provision and embedding T Level routes into early careers strategies.
• Discussion of how HR teams can build sustainable talent pipelines, support social mobility, and ensure skills investment aligns with organisational workforce planning and future skills needs.
• Case examples and suggested actions to help employers turn national policy into practical workforce solutions.

The session will be suitable for HR, L&D, early careers and workforce planning professionals at all levels, and for employers new to T Levels as well as those already engaging with vocational and work-based learning routes.

Guest speakers:

Lou Doyle, Director and Co-Founder of SDN Mesma Group

Lizzie Crowley – Senior Skills Adviser, CIPD

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