Shaping future public services: a workshop for LCR leaders on next-gen apprenticeships, AI skills & digital transformation for 2026+
Public sector organisations are facing rapid change. New technologies—particularly AI and digital transformation—are reshaping how services are designed and delivered, and the skills needed within councils, NHS trusts, and housing associations are evolving just as quickly.
Next-Gen Public Sector Apprenticeships: Building Skills for 2026+ is a forward-looking half-day workshop for apprenticeship leads, HR professionals, and workforce development managers across the Liverpool City Region. The session will explore the emerging capabilities the public sector needs to thrive in the years ahead, with a practical focus on how apprenticeships can be used to build confident, future-ready teams.
Attendees will hear from sector peers and expert speakers, discover innovative AI-powered approaches to learning, and take part in interactive discussions on how technology can enhance workforce development and productivity. The event is designed to be collaborative and practical—offering real insight, honest conversation, and tangible next steps.
Why attend?
You will:
Build meaningful relationships with peers across the Liverpool City Region
Share challenges and best practice around apprenticeship delivery
Contribute to tackling productivity barriers identified in the Local Growth Plan
Gain clear, accessible insight into AI and digital skills—without the jargon
Explore how apprenticeships can support leadership, innovation, and service transformation
Event outcomes
For attendees
Practical ideas to strengthen apprenticeship programmes
Greater confidence in using AI and digital learning within workforce development
A stronger regional network of public sector apprenticeship professionals
For the region
Closer collaboration between public sector bodies and skills providers
Alignment of apprenticeship provision with future workforce needs
Progress towards a more productive, digitally enabled public sector
