First AELP/Inclusion event a major success |
17 May 2013
The Youth Employment Convention held last week in the QE2 centre in central London saw a large gathering of professionals, officials and politicians come together to grapple with the thorny issue of youth employment.
Loans for Further Education Convention |
17 May 2013
3rd July 2013, Birmingham
“To help thousands of people to meet upfront course fees, taking away one of the main barriers to learning“
Matthew Hancock, Skills Minister, BIS
The Skills Funding Agency, Student Loans Company and Department for Business Innovation and Skills will be hosting a one day ‘24+ Advanced Loans Convention’ in Birmingham on 3 July.
Think Tank of ‘FE system’ grows consensus about ‘the Guild’ .... |
17 May 2013
.... including its name! (which they feel should not include the word guild).
The last task of a 24 hour lock in saw the long sought for consensus of a permanent name for ‘the Guild’, which it is hoped can be announced shortly (while intensive searches about its availability are carried out).
Traineeships specification released |
17 May 2013
The much-delayed specification for Traineeships was finally published last Thursday by EFA and is now available on their website.
24+ Advanced Learning Loans on National Careers Service Course Directory |
10 May 2013
Now that the 24+ Advanced Learning Loans are live providers are reminded to make sure that you have ticked the checkbox on the Provider Details page to allow you to indicate on the Course Directory Provider Portal whether or not you have a facility to offer 24+ Advanced Learning Loans to learners.
AELP appoints new Chief Executive |
10 May 2013
After a very competitive recruitment process which attracted a very high calibre of candidates (which is a testament to the reputation of AELP) AELP Chairman, Martin Dunford, announced this week that Stewart Segal will succeed Graham Hoyle as Chief Executive of AELP.
AELP Members’ Events: Retail & Hair and Beauty Sector Forum |
10 May 2013
It is not too late to book and register your place for the forthcoming complimentary AELP Sector Forums, Retail, and Hair & Beauty on 15 May in London with invited speakers from the sector and national stakeholders sharing up to date information, policy news and a round up from AELP on its activities across the skills and employability arena.