Why become a member?
- ALP works to improve support for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds with easier access to EMA, impartial IAG and a chance to gain skills and work through the Entry to Employment programme
Policies
ALP’s main points for driving up quality whilst reducing unnecessary costs in FE | 9 Jul 2010
For the further education based skills agenda to be fully effective it is critical that the various skill development programmes are delivered by those providers best equipped and most able to do so.
For the further education based skills agenda to be fully effective it is critical that the various skill development programmes are delivered by those providers best equipped and most able to do so.
A vocational route for the future – the challenges facing the FE system and the way forward | 24 May 2010
The time is right for a fundamental review of the whole system to enable it to overcome the challenges currently facing it.
The time is right for a fundamental review of the whole system to enable it to overcome the challenges currently facing it.
Preparing young people for the opportunities available as the economy revives | 21 Oct 2009
Vocational education and skills training currently faces significant challenges and the FE system needs to adapt to meet these
Vocational education and skills training currently faces significant challenges and the FE system needs to adapt to meet these
Apprenticeships | 1 Aug 2008
Apprenticeships are a form of vocational learning which combines mostly work-based learning with some off-the-job learning. On the job apprentices work alongside other staff; off the job they attend a local learning provider, usually on a day release basis, working towards nationally recognised qualifications.
Apprenticeships are a form of vocational learning which combines mostly work-based learning with some off-the-job learning. On the job apprentices work alongside other staff; off the job they attend a local learning provider, usually on a day release basis, working towards nationally recognised qualifications.
Foundation Learning Tier | 1 Aug 2008
As part of its strategy for 14-19 qualifications, the Government has published proposals for a Foundation Learning Tier (FLT) which in its view will provide clear routes in the form of Progression Pathways for young people working below level 2 to achieve combinations of qualifications at Entry level and level 1 that will prepare them fully for level 2 and beyond.
As part of its strategy for 14-19 qualifications, the Government has published proposals for a Foundation Learning Tier (FLT) which in its view will provide clear routes in the form of Progression Pathways for young people working below level 2 to achieve combinations of qualifications at Entry level and level 1 that will prepare them fully for level 2 and beyond.
Train to Gain | 1 Aug 2008
Train to Gain is a flagship government training programme for England designed to meet the skills needs of employers.
Train to Gain is a flagship government training programme for England designed to meet the skills needs of employers.
Welfare to Work | 1 Aug 2008
The Government is aiming for Britain to achieve an employment rate of 80% and during 2008 record levels of employment at over 29 million people in employment have been achieved despite the slowdown in the economy. Under the Department for Work and Pensions, the Government operates employment programmes such as New Deal to help unemployed people back into work and Pathways to Work to help people on incapacity benefit.
The Government is aiming for Britain to achieve an employment rate of 80% and during 2008 record levels of employment at over 29 million people in employment have been achieved despite the slowdown in the economy. Under the Department for Work and Pensions, the Government operates employment programmes such as New Deal to help unemployed people back into work and Pathways to Work to help people on incapacity benefit.
