8
–9
May

Apprenticeships: Future global trends

9th Research Conference of the International Network for Innovative Apprenticeship (INAP)

The con­fe­rence will address several topics on app­ren­ti­ce­ship, including: Making app­ren­ti­ce­ships more attrac­ti­ve to potential learners and to employers, app­ren­ti­ce­ships and the future: the economy, app­ren­ti­ce­ships and the future: society, app­ren­ti­ce­ship cur­ri­cu­lum, standards and delivery, gover­nan­ce, including stake­hol­ders’ roles and respon­si­bi­li­ties, teaching and teachers in VET.

The con­fe­rence will take place in Hatfield, England at the Fielder Centre, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield Ave., Hatfield AL10 9TP. Hatfield is less than half an hour by train from London. There are a number of hotels in Hatfield. The regi­stra­ti­on fee for the con­fe­rence is £270, with an early-bird rate of £245 until 31st March 2025.

On the evening of the 8th May attendees are invited to join an optional social visit to the historic cathedral city of St Albans, including a guided tour of the Roman ruins of Verulamium Park and the Cathedral grounds, with a dinner in St Albans. This will be at a small, rea­sonable addi­tio­nal cost for those wishing to attend.

Keynote speakers will include:

  • Ashwani Aggarwal, International Labour Organization Global Lead for Skill and Lifelong Learning Policy.
  • Leesa Wheelahan, Professor Emerita, University of Toronto.
  • Philipp GononOscar Valiente and Dr Matthias Pilz – a dis­cus­sion panel on ‘Transfer of Dual VET’
  • Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee, Chief Executive, University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC), University of Bolton
09:00 – 00:00
University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, England
Conference

May

2027



May
18–
20
10:00
Johannesburg, South Africa
Conference

7th Crossing Boundaries Conference

Learning Across Continents: Conversations in a divided world

VETNET

Topics:

  • How do we understand the role of VET in preparing young people for work when labour markets and workplaces are in flux nationally and internationally?
  • Is this changing the nature of VET and VET curricula? Is it raising new questions on work, labour markets and education? What is core to VET that is stable across different contexts?
  • Are systems looking more similar or more different from each other?
  • What are the main factors—such as workplace organisation, changing labour markets, changing enrolment in schools and universities, and the nature of economies that are influencing different aspects of VET provision—such as curriculum, governance, partnerships, enrollment patterns—in different countries?
  • How do we connect better as researchers, and use VET research to build connection?

Dates and timeline

  • Submission of abstracts: opens 15 October 2026, closes 15 November 2026
  • Notification of acceptance: 15 December 2026
  • Submission of full paper: 20 February 2027
  • Feedback to your paper: 31 March 2027. You will then have 10 days to make the necessaries changes.
  • Conference: 18-20 May 2027