AELP’s events, conferences and webinars are important in providing our members with the most up-to-date information and include key developments within the sector. As an integral part of AELP’s membership offering members do, of course, receive significantly reduced delegate fees to attend. Many of our webinars are offered complimentary including a monthly update from AELP’s CEO Mark Dawe.
Our experienced events team deliver around 150 events per year, including three annual conferences; Spring, Autumn and during the summer, our two-day National Conference which is a must-attend key strategic event within the Skills and Employability sector calendar delivering to nearly 600 attendees per day. Full AELP members receive one complimentary place to attend both days which is worth £575.00 - a significant saving when compared to many of our membership fees.
Events are topical and delivered by high profile and experienced speakers or facilitators and always provide a great opportunity to network with other members. Ranging in size and type they are often delivered around the country bringing the event closer to you.
The partnerships we have with government agencies including; Ofsted, the Institute for Apprenticeships and the Department for Education ensure our events keep you one step ahead of any significant announcements and changes in the sector.
Alongside our events, AELP frequently deliver one hour webinars which offer the opportunity to listen to the latest news and sector developments from the comfort of your office. The recording of the webinar, presentation slides and any Q&As are often sent out post-webinar and are another valuable resource for your organisation. Click here to access Webinar Recordings On Demand »»
AELP continues to receive excellent feedback on our events and is proud to deliver this service for our members.
20% Off the Job Training - Making it work for you
Date published: 21.01.2020
Member-only
20% Off-the -Job Training is still seen as the biggest barrier to Apprenticeship growth. This webinar reviews the key rules and how they can be interpreted to ensure that providers deliver an effective apprenticeship programme.
online
Understanding and preparing for the requirements of the New Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF) (Manchester)
Date published: 22.01.2020
Member-only
An essential guide to understanding the content of the EIF. How inspectors will form their judgments on the quality of education and how colleges and training providers can gather and present evidence to demonstrate how their work meets or exceeds the expectations of the inspection framework.
Novotel Manchester Centre
A Day with Ofsted
Date published: 27.01.2020
Member-only
Ofsted continues to play a vital part in the further education and skills system. Inspection can be a major 'make or break' event for a provider. Understanding how Ofsted looks at things, its latest thinking, and where its concerns lie, is important for all of us.
Holiday Inn London, Bloomsbury
Learning Support Special Interest Group
Date published: 28.01.2020
Member-only
Our Learning Support SIG will be coming together, with Louise Karwowski of CognAssist chairing the meeting. This meeting will give us the chance to discuss a number of issues such funding requirements, streams, evidencing and process. We will also be looking at the evidencing and application process for reasonable adjustments, as well as holding a discussion session on national achievement and timely completion rates.
London
Coaching skills to develop apprentices and team members
Date published: 28.01.2020
Member-only
Join us on this webinar to explore the key skills required in coaching and how to get the best from relationships with apprentices, team members and others you interact with. Claire is an experienced executive coach who will share tools and techniques to effectively coach others and get the best from people.
online
Health, Social Care and Early Years Sector Forum
Date published: 29.01.2020
Member-only
This sector forum is chaired by Lyndsey Herdman, Head of Early Years at BB Training, and Vice Chaired by Geraldine Donworth, Industry Manager for Health Care and Childcare at City and Guilds. It is supported by Simon Ashworth, AELP Chief Policy Officer and is managed by Cheryl Swales, AELP Project Manager.
London
CEO Jan Member Update Webinar
Date published: 29.01.2020
Member-only
An update from AELP's Chief Executive, Mark Dawe on the key issues arising over the past month. Agenda - Apprenticeship reforms including transition arrangements - T Levels - Devolution update - Lobbying the new Parliament - Skills account proposals - QAR
online
Improving Learning Impact through Visual Learning approaches
Date published: 30.01.2020
Member-only
This webinar is designed to help tutors develop their understanding of visual approaches to learning, and how they can contribute to the achievement of session learning outcomes. This includes one to one and group sessions.
online
AELP Spring Conference 2020
Date published: 06.02.2020
Member-only
The AELP Spring Conference for Practitioners 2020, is ideally timed to allow providers to adjust their operational strategies in the face of continued reforms to the sector as part of a post-Brexit Britain. The sessions in this workshop-only event, each repeated once during the day, have been chosen after consulting AELP members to help practitioners to meet this challenge. 16 workshops topics mean that there will be something for everyone,
The NEC, Birmingham
Hair and Beauty Sector Forum
Date published: 12.02.2020
Member-only
The Hair and Beauty sector forum is chaired by Trevor Luker, director of The London Hairdressing Apprenticeship Academy Limited (LHAA) and vice chaired by Emma Mackay of City and Guilds. It is supported by Mark Dawe, AELP Chief Executive and managed by Cheryl Swales, AELP Project Manager.
Eastleigh
Engineering and Manufacturing Sector Forum
Date published: 13.02.2020
Member-only
This sector forum group is chaired by John Osborne, MIT Skills. It is supported by Simon Ashworth, AELP Chief Policy Officer and managed by Cheryl Swales, AELP Project Manager. The aim of the forum is to capture the views and common interest of members involved in the development and delivery of skills and employability provision in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Automotive industry.
Coventry
Monitoring and evaluating the learner journey
Date published: 19.02.2020
Member-only
An insight into the monitoring and evaluation of the learner’s journey and how this aligns curriculum planning and impact on the learner. Considerations as to methods to use to evaluate and record progress to ensure learner progress over time and milestone achievement in relation to the learner's starting point. The role of the employer and how they contribute to the monitoring of the learner’s journey.
online
Creative and Design Sector Forum
Date published: 26.02.2020
Member-only
This is a new sector forum group which was set up in October 2018. It is chaired by Alexis Michaelides - Founder of Big Creative Education, supported by Paul Warner, AELP Director of Research and Development and managed by Cheryl Swales, AELP Project Manager.
Manchester
Schools and Education Special Interest Group
Date published: 27.02.2020
Member-only
The AELP Schools and Education Special Interest Group is a half day event, chaired by Jo Pountney and Jill Eaton, Managing Directors at Sporting Futures Training. The event is complimentary to all AELP Members wishing to attend. The Schools and Education SIG aims to capture the views and common interest of members involved in the development and delivery of skills and employability provision in the education sector.
London
Developing Life Skills and Mental Toughness and why that matters
Date published: 18.03.2020
Member-only
This webinar will examine briefly the mental toughness concept and look at tools and techniques designed to help people to deal effectively with stressors, pressures and challenges. Including: Positive thinking, Visualisation, Anxiety Control, Attentional Control & Goal setting Provide an insight into why some interventions work for some and not for others.
online
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