Baker Dearing is hugely excited to launch its Learning Series of podcasts which is focused on improving the provision of technical education both within our community of University Technical Colleges and UTC Sleeves as well as in mainstream schools.

The first episode is live now and explores how employer engagement can be made purposeful and meaningful for students.

Olivia Saunders speaks with Alex Blandford from UTC Portsmouth about their approach to working with employers, how relationships can move beyond one-off activities, and the practical steps settings can take to make employer engagement more effective.

The conversation includes practical ideas, examples and tips that colleagues can consider and apply within their own setting, supporting the wider aims of the Engineering & Manufacturing Professional Learning Programme to strengthen links between education and industry and support high-quality technical education.