Why become a member?
- ALP provides a unified 'single voice' on behalf of all vocational, work based learning providers from the private, public and third sectors
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Why all providers should join!
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ALP provides a unified national voice for vocational and work based learning providers from the private, public and voluntary sectors and is recognised by, and influential with, all the key national policy makers. We continually lobby for vocational learning, ensuring it has a higher profile not just in the media, but also within Westminster – all MPs receive a regular newsletter on current issues, and the ALP position. ALP representatives meet regularly with ministers, opposition spokespersons and officials at the highest levels, both formally and informally.
ALP representatives are to be found on many government and funding agency groups, including:
Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS)
- FE Communications Gateway Panel
- FE Reputation Strategy Group
- Safeguarding Advisory Group
- FE Ministerial Standing Group
- FE Reform and Performance Board
- FE Sponsoring Board
Department for Education (DfE)
- Learners with Learning Difficulties or Disabilities Advisory Group
Young People's Learning Agency (YPLA)
- Learner Support Consultative Forum
- Member of the College and Training Organisation Advisory Forum
Department for Works & Pensions (DWP)
- Provision Forum
- Merlin Standard Advisory Group
National Apprenticeship Service (NAS)
- Stakeholder Group
Skills Funding Agency (SFA)
- Member of the College and Training Organisation Advisory Forum
Others
- Chair of National Improvement Partnership Board
- Director of Single Voice
- Adult Advancement and Careers Service Stakeholder Communications Group
Your membership is vital!
ALP can only maintain its credibility if it is seen to represent the many providers, large and small, who are delivering the skills strategies. We can only continue to influence decisions if the providers that are benefiting from our work support us by joining ALP. The large providers have nearly all joined, but we also represent the army of small and medium providers – those that, without the work of ALP, could face the greatest threats if the views of providers are not being fed into policy and decision makers at the earliest opportunity. We are here to protect your interests.
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