Why become a member?
- ALP advocates at the highest level of government on behalf of its members for quality training provision
About Us
What is the Association of Learning Providers?
The Association of Learning Providers is recognised as the voice of independent learning providers throughout England. The majority of its 400 members are private, not-for-profit and voluntary sector training organisations. Membership is open to any provider committed to quality work based learning (WBL) and it includes over 50 Further Education colleges involved in WBL.
We work closely with policy makers such as Government departments, Members of Parliament, and skills funding agencies, such as the Learning and Skills Council, Jobcentre Plus, Ufi and Business Link. We are involved in the development of government strategy with the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and other national bodies. Members' views on training are represented to the policy makers when new initiatives are being planned. The strength of ALP lies in the banding together of learning providers. The Association is a subscription organisation, details of which can be found in the membership section. It is run by an elected Board of Directors who give their time voluntarily.
Board of Directors
The following people are on the Board of Directors for the Association of Learning Providers:
- Mark Dawe - Oaklands College
- Martin Dunford (Chairman) - Skills Training UK Ltd
- Stephen Glassock - A4e
- Adrian Holmes - STL
- Graham Hoyle - Association Of Learning Providers
- Alex Khan - VT Training
- Frank McMahon - YH Training Services - (Vice Chairman)
- Jo North - In Touch Care
- Frank Ramsay - NETA Training Trust
- Sheila Talbot - North Bar Training
- Richard Williams - Rathbone
ALP Senior Management Team
- Graham Hoyle - Chief Executive
- Paul Eeles - National Development Manager
- Paul Warner - National Operations Manager
- Judy Brandon - National Policy Manager
- Chris Swingler - National Projects Development Manager
Staff
- Martin Dunford (Chairman)
- Graham Hoyle OBE (Chief Executive)
- Paul Eeles (National Development Manager)
- Paul Warner (National Operations Manager)
- Judy Brandon (National Policy Manager)
- Chris Swingler (National Projects Development Manager)
- Stephen Ram Kissun (Regional Manager)
- Simon Hurd (Contract Manager)
- Kate Simmons (Contract Co-Ordinator)
- John Hoyle (Finance Manager)
- Veronica Magellan (Accounts Manager)
- Jan Gill (Senior Administration Manager)
- Marilyn Harper (PT Administration Assistant)
- Chloe Slee (Administration Assistant)
- Suzanne Morgan (Administration Assistant)