This March, ETF brought together more than 400 educators from across the FE and Skills sector for our annual Teaching and Learning Conferences. Across two days in two cities, these events highlighted the importance of collaboration in strengthening our profession.
Together, we explored emerging practice, engaged in thoughtful discussion, and forged connections that reinforce the collective expertise and community at the heart of FE teaching.
two citieS: lONDON AND LEEDS
400 + educators IN FE AND SKILLS
endless conversations
Priceless connections
Experience the event for yourself
hear from our Conference attendees
“Each session had at least one key takeaway and many thought provoking ideas.
I felt they were all of equal value but in very different ways."
"The event was excellent from start to finish, a beautiful setting which in itself sets the tone for the day and makes educators feel valued"
“All sessions were relatable to the direction the sector is moving in and it feels like the ETF really understand this.”
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Our 2027 conferences will take place next March. Be the first to know when bookings open and receive exclusive access to our early‑bird offer. Share your details and we’ll keep you updated with priority booking, programme highlights, and speaker announcements.
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Our very own Jacqui Howard shares her reflections on the Teaching and Learning Conference - and why giving educators time, space and permission to truly connect is vital to a healthy profession.
Inside the ETF Teaching and Learning Conference
There is something quietly radical about rooms full of practitioners talking honestly about practice. Not performatively, not through the lens of Ofsted desires, not diluted into vague but inapplicable ‘best practice’ bingo. Just further education (FE) and skills professionals, who do the amazing knotty work of....
