This timely AELP Autumn Conference comes at an important juncture in the skills and employment arena with the focus on reforming Apprenticeships, a possible redesign of the Work Programme and a Cabinet Office review of support for young people.

This conference will bring together key policymakers from DfE, DWP, SFA and stakeholders involved in these areas of policy; including employers, to debate how reforms can really benefit business and learners.

With a reach to nearly 640,000 employers, AELP provider members are at the front line of making established programmes like Apprenticeships a continued success while meeting the challenge of attracting young people and businesses to newer programmes like Traineeships and Study Programmes.  Providers are responding to a changing funding landscape with, for example, the introduction of learner loans and they are adjusting to the demands of Ofsted’s new Common Inspection Framework.

Fresh off its well-received policy manifesto for skills and employment launched at June’s national conference, AELP will be using the Autumn Conference to set out new policy positions in response to recent government consultations.  Expert panel sessions will encourage genuine debate during a packed day and AELP members will have every opportunity to have their voice heard. 

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