To celebrate the centennial issue of AELP’s Connect, a bimonthly member newsletter publication, first published in January 2006, AELP is introducing a new free service for its members, the Member Showcase feature.

The full press release is available to download below.

Following the ACTOR discontinuation and launch of the new Register of Training Organisations last week, the Agency has alerted AELP to an early query;

AELP members have this week expressed concern at the 2% reduction in 16-18 apprenticeship funding.

Information on behalf of LSIS On February 1 2012 you’ll see the Excellence Gateway transform.

Members are probably aware that Ofqual's approach to regulation is in the process of changing!

Information on behalf of LSIS The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) is extending the range of interventions to enable providers to improve their provision. The service will now support provider organisations that want to improve their inspection grades and success rates to above the national benchmarks, as well as those organisations deemed to be underperforming after inspection.

Following this week’s AGM AELP’s newly confirmed Board of Directors, as its first task unanimously appointed Martin Dunford OBE as chairman for the next year following his re-election.

Members are reminded that there is still time to publicise activities for National Apprenticeship Week (6-10 February) on the NAS website.

DWP has published details of six preferred bidders selected for Round 1 of the Innovation Fund.