Join our 2026 Teachers’ & Advisers’ Conference

Go Higher West Yorkshire’s Teachers’ and Advisers’ Conference returns on Friday, 10 July 2026, hosted at Leeds College of Building.

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 HE across West Yorkshire.

The conference is open to anyone who supports young people to make informed decisions about their future, including teachers, careers professionals, local authority staff, youth workers, and other key influencers.

Register your interest to receive alerts when full registration opens, and when the agenda and speakers are confirmed for 2026.

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Organised by Go Higher West Yorkshire, in collaboration with our 13 member institutions.

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 goes towards increasing the understanding of diverse routes among those responsible for bridging the gap between Further Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE) is essential. We/GHWY look forward to meeting colleagues from across the FE and HE landscape to provide insight into what options and opportunities are available to young people across generic higher education in West Yorkshire.”

What previous attendees said:

“Everyone who presented was brilliantly engaging and super knowledgeable. The content of the sessions was relevant and useful. The timings, organisation and catering were fab!”

“Good to see HE institutions working together.”