GHWY Teachers’ and Advisers’ Conference 2026
Go Higher West Yorkshire’s Teachers’ and Advisers’ Conference returns on Friday 10 July 2026, hosted at Leeds College of Building.
We are delighted to announce that Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, will join us as our keynote speaker.
Now in its third year, this free event celebrates higher education in all its forms, showcasing the diversity of our 13 partner institutions and the many routes into higher education across West Yorkshire.
The conference is now open for registration.
Register for the Conference
Choose the option that best describes your role:
Attending the conference?
For teachers, careers advisers, local authority staff, youth workers, and anyone supporting young people with progression decisions.
Supporting the conference?
For agreed upon speakers, marketplace exhibitors, student panel members, host venue staff or students, GHWY staff, and session chairs/facilitators.
Register as Conference Support
Why attend?
The conference is designed for professionals supporting young people’s progression and will:
- Highlight diverse routes into higher education
- Showcase opportunities from 13 West Yorkshire HE providers
- Share labour market insight and progression pathways
- Provide opportunities to network with colleagues across FE, HE and schools
Hosted by Leeds College of Building
The 2026 conference will be hosted at Leeds College of Building, bringing together professionals from across the education sector to explore the opportunities available to young people across the region.
Rob Smith, Head of Partnerships & Skills, Leeds College of Building, said:
“We are really happy to be hosting the GHWY Teachers and Advisors Conference 2026. Any effort that increases understanding of diverse routes between FE and HE is essential. We look forward to welcoming colleagues from across the education landscape.”
What previous attendees said
“Everyone who presented was brilliantly engaging and super knowledgeable. The sessions were relevant and useful.”
“Great to see higher education institutions working together.”
Organised by Go Higher West Yorkshire
This conference is delivered by Go Higher West Yorkshire in collaboration with our 13 member higher education institutions, supporting professionals who guide young people towards their future pathways.
