
8 & 9 July | Sheffield, United Kingdom
SOLD OUT!
We are pleased to launch the Maytas user conference - EMPOWER!
This two-day user conference offers meaningful discussions and demonstrations of the role of student systems, and the practical and strategic impact of your contributions.
Our theme this year is Empowering the Core: Transforming Systems for Success. We're embracing the immense potential of IT teams and Maytas users in restructuring the educational landscape.
Plus, join us in celebrating your integral role at the Celebration of Success awards and gala dinner.
Sign up now and help us transform the future of Maytas.

DATE
Tuesday 8 July
& Wednesday 9 July

LOCATION
DAYTIME
Sheffield Hallam University
EVENING
Cutler's Hall
MEET THE SPONSORS







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TICKET INFORMATION
2-Day Conference Ticket
Cost: £75 + vat
- Access to all plenary and workshop sessions
- Access to all on-demand session content post-event
- Access to our sponsors exhibition space
- Food and refreshments throughout the day
- Delegate conference goody pack
- Ticket to the Celebration of Success awards and gala dinner
* Payment is via Purchase Order which will need to be supplied at the point of booking.
WE HAVE
SOLD OUT
OF TICKETS
AGENDA OVERVIEW
PLEASE NOTE THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Visit the MAYTAS stand (in the Atrium) to speak with the Support, Advisory and Product teams who will be available all day to answer any questions you may have following any of the sessions. We can help with MAYTAS 6, moving to the Cloud, APIs, using Hub, funding, compliance or more generally share our top tips and tricks around using MAYTAS, see you there.
09:30 - 10:30
Registration
10:30 - 11:30
Opening Address and Plenary Session
11:30 - 12:00
Refreshments
12:00 - 13:00
Get Ready for Maytas 6: A First Look at the Next Generation of LMS
Introducing MAYTAS 6, our next generation, full SaaS, fully web-based replacement of the MAYTAS 5 client ...
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 14:30
Next Level Learner Support and Wellbeing
Keeping learners engaged and supported is crucial, and having tools that streamline progress tracking and communication can make a real difference. Whether it's automated alerts for at-risk students, integrated messaging for instant support, or dashboards that provide insights into engagement levels.
From Client to Cloud: Unlocking New Benefits
Stay ahead of the curve with MAYTAS Cloud's commitment to futureproofing. Our platform evolves with emerging technologies and industry trends, ensuring that you always have access to modern tools and functionalities.
14:30 - 15:00
Customer Support and Advisory Drop-In
The MAYTAS Customer Support and Advisory teams provide you with your very own MAYTAS expert, proactively working with you to achieve your strategic goals and create a best practise system. From regular check-ins, owning complex requests or support with funding and compliance, find out how they can support your goals.
Managing Degree Apprenticeships with York St John University (14.30-15.30)
See how through the use of MAYTAS ,York St John University more easily navigates Ofsted, have tools to identify learner risk factors, and how they are able optimise time spent on funding claims.
15:00 - 15:30
Your Journey, Your Hub: Unleashing the Power of ePortfolio
Discover user-centric views that provide learners and staff with access to the information they need. Find out how you can utilise screen designers, workflow builders, and custom report generators. Whether you're mapping out learner journeys, streamlining workflows, or gaining insight through real-time data.
How can Proposed Changes to the Ofsted Framework Inform the Quality of Apprenticeship Provision?
Guest speaker Lou Doyle (CEO, Mesma), talks through the proposed changes to the Ofsted framework and what this could mean for your provision and your next inspection.
15:30 - 16:00
Refreshments
16:00 - 16:30
Connecting Learners and Employers: Effective Onboarding with MAYTAS Hub
Explore how MAYTAS Hub streamlines the onboarding process, provides a seamless experience for learners and employers through efficient data management, compliance tracking, and personalised dashboards.
DfE Funding Assurance Reviews
Guest speaker, Lisa Smith (Rish Assurance Director, RSM UK), will discuss the common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
16:30
Close of Day One
18:30 - 00.30
Celebration of Success Awards and Gala Dinner
10.00 - 10:30
Registration and Exhibition
10:30 - 11:30
WORKSHOP
Connectivity: Power BI, API and Power Automate
This session explores how leveraging our advanced API layer can streamline integrations across systems, significantly reducing management overhead. By modernising your integration approach, you can enhance data flow, improve system interoperability, and free up valuable time for your teams to focus on strategic priorities. Join us to learn how MAYTAS and PowerBI/PowerAutomate also allows you to combine your reporting and analytics, and create automated workflows across your wider business systems.
WORKSHOP
Effective Off-The-Job Recording
Recording off-the-job training is a vital task and with MAYTAS you can easily record and monitor this. Discover how you can get a complete picture of your learners' progress in your existing system.
11:30 - 12:00
Refreshments
12:00 - 13:00
WORKSHOP
Great Apprenticeship Engagement
Build consistent, safe, professional relationships with apprentices no matter where they work or learn. Create a sense of belonging for apprentices studying alone or in a small cohort, enabling early intervention for difficult periods, and building resilience for every learner on every standard you offer. With years of experience providing social and academic platforms for apprenticeships, further education, and higher education, hear from our experts on how to provide inviting, safeguarded solutions for apprenticeship engagement.
WORKSHOP
From Client to Cloud
Stay ahead of the curve with MAYTAS Cloud's commitment to futureproofing. Our platform evolves with emerging technologies and industry trends, ensuring that you always have access to modern tools and functionalities.
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:00
WORKSHOP
Future-proof your Funding and Compliance
Covering what’s happening now, next and in the future for funding and compliance in an increasingly complex funded learning ecosystem. Top tips on staying compliant as well as managing data and funding submission pain points.
WORKSHOP
Working in Harmony: SITS and Maytas
Discover how integrating SITS and MAYTAS, provides you with the functionality across the full apprentice lifecycle. To ensure that at critical times like Ofsted inspection, audit or apprenticeships accountability framework reporting, you are using the same single source of truth.
15:00
Conference Close
GETTING HERE
DAYTIME VENUE:
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Sheffield Hallam University (Owen Building)
Hallam Square
Sheffield City Centre
S1 2LX
United Kingdom
EVENING VENUE:
CUTLER'S HALL
7-15 Church St
Sheffield City Centre
S1 1HG
United Kingdom

GETTING TO SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
WALKING
The Owen Building is a very short walk up from Sheffield Train Station.
BY CAR
There is no parking available on-site.
The nearest public car parks are:
Arundel Gate, S1 6DG
Q-Park Charles Street, S1 2NJ
BY TRAIN
The City of Sheffield is on the main line running between London and Edinburgh providing regular trains through the city.