1. AELP Update 16th November 2017 Cheryl Swales 07854497435
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Important for AELP to hear about any issues – providers to keep feeding back through network or direct to

2. Apprenticeship Reforms - Doing nothing is not an option!
AELP calling for two simple actions:
No employer contribution towards 16 – 24 year old apprenticeships at non-levy paying employers, or at employers that have exceeded their levy
Introduce flexibility to the 20% off the job rule

3. New Annual Apprenticeship Conference Awards 2018
Six main categories, for regional winners (North, South, Midlands and London & East:
Engineering and Manufacturing Apprenticeship Provider of the Year
Business and Administrative Apprenticeship Provider of the Year
Social Care, Childcare and Education Apprenticeship Provider of the Year
Construction Apprenticeship Provider of the Year
Sales, Marketing and Procurement Apprenticeship Provider of the Year
Digital Apprenticeship Provider of the Year
Apprenticeship Provider of the Year
Apprentice Employer of the Year
Regional winners will be shortlisted for National Awards…..

4. New Annual Apprenticeship Conference Awards 2018
Overall national award winners will be announced at the AAC awards on Thursday 22nd March 2018 at the ICC in Birmingham, plus two other national awards:
Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Apprenticeships (individual)
Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Apprenticeships (employer or provider)
Details on the nomination process will be available soon, with nominations closing in early January 2018.
AELP members receive 40% off delegate tickets, contact the for further information

5. Fair Funding for Functional Skills
We need evidence!
AELP is asking all large and medium providers to calculate what it actually costs to deliver a Functional Skill and share it with AELP
Two free costing models available to standardise the approach to calculating the cost of your FS delivery
Calculations will be anonymised and kept strictly confidential
To access the costing models please Cath Gladding, AELP Research Manager, at or

6. Ofqual consultation on Functional Skills – still open
Ofqual are keen for AELP members to engage with and participate in their current consultation on regulating reformed Functional Skills in English and maths.  Full information can be found on this link with the consultation response pages themselves available here. The closing date is 22nd November 2017.

7. Digital Skills Workshop – Network Offer!
A blended model of provision, combining face to face with digital online and offline content, will bring many efficiencies to a provider’s delivery model and will benefit employers who are looking for flexibility and cost effectiveness in their delivery partners. In addition learners will benefit from engaging and interactive learning resources that develop their digital capability to enable them to embrace the technology used in the workplace.
We are delighted to be able to offer this workshop to regional networks to run in house at a reduced price of £1000 for 16 delegates and AELP will cover the cost of the venue and catering. These workshops are normally £100 per delegate so this is a saving of £600 and works out at just £62.50pp!!!!!
***This opportunity is only available to 8 networks and will be prioritised on a first come first served basis***

8. Thank you! Any questions?