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Here is the latest news from ALPS, our members and our partners.

ALPS Testimonials: Laser Learning Awards

11 September 2023

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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.

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New 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’

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Apprentices & 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

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Spotlight 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 […]

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Ascentis 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 […]

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Graduation 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 […]

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Network 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

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ALPS Testimonial: Nescot

10 October 2023

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Surrey 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.

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Surrey 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.

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Solent 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 […]

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Local 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 […]

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Safeguarding 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 […]

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Case 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.

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SME 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 […]

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Employer Breakfast

16 January 2023

Surrey Chambers, FSB and ALPS Alphi Guildford Breakfast Meeting on 10th Feb …

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ALPS Alphi meeting with Chancellor

28 November 2022

ALPS Alphi meets with Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt…

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EM3 Skills Report

15 November 2022

Slides summarising EM3’s Local Skills Report/Plan…

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Seta Employer Event

15 November 2022

Seta is holding an Open Evening for Employers in Southampton…

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Higher and Degree Vacancies

15 November 2022

The latest Higher and Degree Apprenticeship Vacancies listing …

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ALPS Alphi Logo

08 November 2022

Following ALPS and Alphi joining forces, we are delighted to launch our new logo…

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Surrey Skills Summit

10 October 2022

Thur 10th Nov | 09:30-14:00 | Sandown Park Racecourse

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ALPS/ALPHI Network

27 September 2022

ALPS (Surrey) and ALPHI (Hants & IOW) Networks join forces…

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Graduation 2022

27 September 2022

After two years of delay through COVID, we were back at Guildford Cathedral…

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HM Queen Elizabeth II

09 September 2022

Our statement on the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II

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Local Skills Improvement Plan

06 September 2022

The Department for Employment has published information relating to LSIPs

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Apprenticeship & Skills Hubs

15 June 2022

Surrey and Hampshire Apprenticeship & Skills Hubs…

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ADCN Annual Report

09 March 2022

The Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network’s Annual Report has been published…

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Fedcap Launch in Staines

07 March 2022

ALPS attends launch of Fedcap Restart Scheme

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