A GROUP of Government officials, ministers, education leaders and employers from 10 developing nations spent time skating on Coventry’s outdoor rink in Broadgate to celebrate a successful three-day seminar in the city.
More than 50 representatives of developing countries across the globe visited to find out more about the role technical and vocational education and training (TVET) can play in delivering a circular, sustainable economy.
The event was organised by the British Council and attracted delegates from countries including Botswana, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Pakistan, South Africa, Sudan and Tanzania.
Over the three days, delegates met employers, visited Warwick Trident College and the National Training Academy for Rail (NTAR) and took part in interactive workshops and heard from expert speakers.
The final afternoon featured a packed cultural programme organised by Destination Coventry with volunteer City Hosts showing the delegates around the city centre.
Delegates visited key venues, including the Council House, Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry Cathedral, St Mary’s Guildhall and Priory Place.
On arrival in Broadgate, the group got their skates on to enjoy the rink created by Coventry City Council in partnership with Visit Coventry and Coventry Business Improvement District (BID).
Many of the delegates had never ice skated before and took to the ice with families and local people also in the city centre enjoying Winter Wonderland. More than 3,000 people have already skated on The Broadgate ice rink since it opened at the end of November.
Go to visitcoventry.co.uk/skate for more on the rink.
