Connecting education with industry – that's KOREC Connect
Bringing together education and employers to help close the skills gap across survey, construction and the wider geospatial industry
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Bringing together education and employers
KOREC Connect is a free, in-person event designed to connect further education with prominent industry companies and bodies. We want to close the knowledge and understanding gap between education and employment: improving the prospects for both recent graduates, and for prospective employers.
This event brings together representatives from further education, local and national employers and industry bodies to meet, network and learn from each other in a friendly, informal environment. Learn about survey education challenges and opportunities, understand the industry, explore expectations and what support is needed, and more.
- Connecting Education with Industry to bridge the Surveying skills Gap
- Learn more about current routes into Survey including apprenticeships T-Levels, and degree courses
- Hear how associations, manufacturers, and industry can support further education in surveying
- Help shape what the survey industry needs from Further Education
The next KOREC Connect is in January 2027 at Suffolk New College. Places are free but limited, so please reserve your place using the button below!
The next event
Join us in January 2027
Next Event:
- Date: Tuesday 19th January 2027
- Location: Suffolk New College, Ipswich Campus
- Time: 09.30-15.30
Agenda
Main conference stage – Sessions on the challenge, opportunity, and pathways forward.
- 09.30 Arrival
- 10.00 Introduction (KOREC)
- 10.20 Construction and Survey Opportunities at Suffolk New College (Suffolk New College)
- 10.40 What Skills do we need? (Sizewell C)
- 11.15 If Surveyors stopped tomorrow (Geospatial Survey Association)
- 11.35 Industry Insights – Jackson Civil (Jackson Civil)
- 12.00 Lunch, Exhibition, & Networking
- 13.00 Workshops/networking (see below)
- 14.15 Action Plan Panel and feedback – Next steps
- 15.00 Closing Remarks
- 15.30 Finish
Exhibition & Networking
- Industry Exhibitors
Workshops
- See live survey equipment and technology demonstrations
- Behavioural assessment workshop
Why KOREC Connect?
KOREC Connect events are nationwide, free, in-person gatherings designed to bridge the gap between further education and the surveying and construction industries.
By uniting students, industry experts, colleges, and leading employers, our events have been designed to foster meaningful connections, drive collaboration, and address the critical skills shortage in our industry.
The benefits are clear:
- For employers: Access enthusiastic, skilled graduates ready to join your workforce.
- For students: Discover rewarding career opportunities with local employers soon after graduation.
- For colleges: Boost graduate employment rates and strengthen industry ties.
Hosted in a friendly, informal setting, KOREC staff are also on hand to showcase a wide range of engaging technology including AI and Mixed / Augmented Reality solutions and to facilitate introductions.
Successful events have already been held in the North East, South East, and South West of England with further locations planned.
Contact KOREC now to find out how Trimble’s University Partnership Program (TUPP) can provide your educational institution with discounted access to Trimble’s surveying and mapping hardware and software.
