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Here is the latest news from ALPS, our members and our partners.
APPRENTICESHIP AND TEACHER GRADUATION CEREMONY
06 June 2023
Apprentices and Teachers to have completed from September 2022 to August 2023. Spaces will be limited, with one guest per person. Bookings will open in May 2023.
READ MORENew NFER Research released
22 May 2023
We are delighted to share NFER’s new research report ‘Barriers to young people accessing intermediate and advanced apprenticeships: perspectives from apprenticeship providers’
READ MOREApprentices & Teachers Graduation 2024
18 September 2024
Friday 13th September certainly didn’t bring bad luck as we were back at Guildford Cathedral in the beautiful sunshine for the Apprentices Graduation Ceremony
READ MORESpotlight On Fiona Stilwell, CEO of PETA
12 February 2024
“If you believe something will happen, it will – both positive and negative.” PETA Ltd is a training and apprenticeship provider based in Portsmouth. We offer corporate training courses and […]
READ MOREAscentis Welcome Message
05 February 2024
Ascentis is a national, charitable Awarding Organisation and Access Validating Agency. We’re market leaders in ESOL, and as an AVA we offer over 25 Access to HE qualifications. Our mission […]
READ MOREGraduation Ceremony
08 January 2024
We thrilled to say, that before Christmas we secured the funding to hold another Graduation Ceremony at the Cathedral in Guildford on the 13th September 2024, we hope you will all […]
READ MORENetwork Meeting Schedule
07 November 2023
Here is our Network Meeting schedule for 2024: February 20th, 10am – 1am June 11th, 10am – 1am October 8th, 10am – 1am
READ MORESurrey Festival of Skills; 23 November – Sandown Park Racecourse
03 October 2023
Secure your students’ free spot at Surrey County Council’s ‘Surrey Festival of Skills’—a careers event that empowers, enlightens, guides and enriches.
READ MORESurrey Apprentice Graduation Ceremony
03 October 2023
This occasion also serves as a valuable platform for engaging with the local MP and key stakeholders. It was particularly relevant given our members’ concerns regarding the minimum wage for apprenticeships, which often discourages individuals from pursuing apprenticeship opportunities.
READ MORESolent Local Skills Improvement Plans
21 August 2023
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced that the Department for Education has approved its Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP). The report provides an updated review of the economic and skills landscape and […]
READ MORELocal Skills Improvement Plan
21 August 2023
The Surrey Chambers of Commerce Local Skills Improvement Plan has been approved by the Secretary of State in line with the approval criteria set out in the Skills and Post-16 Education Act […]
READ MORESafeguarding Group Call
07 August 2023
This meeting was our Safeguarding Group, Mike Driscoll shares it and you could put something like “providers sharing good practice during an ALPS/ALPHI Safeguarding sub-group for members only.” Please contact […]
READ MORECase Study from a resilient Apprentice
17 July 2023
Throughout that time I had always thought University wasn’t for me and had started looking into apprenticeships, however didn’t fully understand how the process to get an apprenticeship worked or what the different levels were like.
READ MORESME Surrey Business Awards
13 February 2023
AWARD WINNERS IN SURREY The companies making up the backbone of Surrey celebrated in style last night at the 2023 I Need A PA/ SME Surrey Business Awards. The prestigious […]
READ MOREEmployer Breakfast
16 January 2023
Surrey Chambers, FSB and ALPS Alphi Guildford Breakfast Meeting on 10th Feb …
READ MOREALPS Alphi meeting with Chancellor
28 November 2022
ALPS Alphi meets with Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt…
READ MORESeta Employer Event
15 November 2022
Seta is holding an Open Evening for Employers in Southampton…
READ MOREHigher and Degree Vacancies
15 November 2022
The latest Higher and Degree Apprenticeship Vacancies listing …
READ MOREALPS Alphi Logo
08 November 2022
Following ALPS and Alphi joining forces, we are delighted to launch our new logo…
READ MORESurrey Skills Summit
10 October 2022
Thur 10th Nov | 09:30-14:00 | Sandown Park Racecourse
READ MOREALPS/ALPHI Network
27 September 2022
ALPS (Surrey) and ALPHI (Hants & IOW) Networks join forces…
READ MOREGraduation 2022
27 September 2022
After two years of delay through COVID, we were back at Guildford Cathedral…
READ MOREHM Queen Elizabeth II
09 September 2022
Our statement on the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II
READ MORELocal Skills Improvement Plan
06 September 2022
The Department for Employment has published information relating to LSIPs
READ MOREApprenticeship & Skills Hubs
15 June 2022
Surrey and Hampshire Apprenticeship & Skills Hubs…
READ MOREADCN Annual Report
09 March 2022
The Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network’s Annual Report has been published…
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