Explore the rapidly evolving world of AI, robotics and digital technologies, and what it means for careers education.
Through employer insights, local labour market intelligence and live examples from industry, discover the technical and employability skills future employers need. Learn how schools and colleges can help young people develop these capabilities through curriculum, enrichment activities, hobbies and real-world employer engagement.
In this workshop you will:
- Understand key trends in AI, robotics and digital technologies and their impact on the labour market.
- Identify the technical and employability skills required by future employers using real-world examples and employer insights.
- Explore practical ways schools and colleges can develop these skills and let teachers see a demonstration of these technology (provided by LEVELS)
Meet your Workshop Facilitators
Hannah Pears
Hannah Pears is the Skills Lead and lead for Digital Cumbria at Industrial Solutions Hub, as well as a Director of LEVELS, the digital and gaming hub in Whitehaven.
With 12 years’ experience across the public sector, higher education and further education before moving into the private sector, Hannah brings expertise in skills development, partnership working, and creating opportunities that connect education and industry.
Passionate about workforce development and creating opportunities for all, she works to support Cumbria’s skills ecosystem and help shape future opportunities.
Ian Irving
Ian Irving is Managing Director of Levels, as well as micro business Carlisle Computer Systems, Carlisle Property Management & VR Gateway.
Alongside running a portfolio of technology businesses for 20+ years, he has built a multi-agent AI system that supports his companies from a single self-hosted machine, and has released it open-source to help others adopt agentic AI.
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