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Published October 2021

On 8th October we held our Meet the Primes event. The event was held to provide an opportunity for networks to meet the different primes covering the Yorkshire & Humber area, find out more about the programme and offer, and develop relationships and referrals to support skills development, employability and positive destinations for Restart clients.

Published October 2021

This blog has been developed in partnership between Alex Miles (MD at Yorkshire Learning Providers
Network) and Paul White (Head of Provider Development at NCFE) to provide the sector with an insight into
how safeguarding is developing across the FE landscape. Read on for helpful hints, tips, advice and guidance
on understanding and implementing safeguarding arrangements so learners can be supported in the best
way that meets their individual needs.

Published September 2021

Purpose of the meeting
To gain intelligence from the larger provider group within YNY, Leeds, Humber, and Tees Valley to feedback to the
ESFA.
Review previous issues:
Alex provided an overview of issues from the mtg in July to ask if these are still ongoing.
The issues raised at the last meeting with regard to apprenticeship take-up and completion of EPA included –
·Employer commitment,
·EPAs – flexibility, access, and availability
·functional skills, attending the workplace, etc.
The ESFA is keen to receive specifics on these issues to provide intelligence back up the food chain.

Published July 2021

The Social Mobility Commission has published their ‘State of the Nation’ report 2021 in which they call for a shake-up in child welfare & significant investment in
education.
The report identifies the impact from Covid on the UK, how this will be felt for decades to come and has outlined seven key pillars for recovery with detailed recommendations covering: geography and local power; poverty and living standards; early years; education; apprenticeships and adult skills; digital access; and work and career progression.

Published June 2021

Last week, June 17th, we held our 2nd WellFest event for practitioners and support staff across the FE sector. For this years event we wanted it to be bigger and better than ever, so we joined forces with our friends and colleagues at Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network to have a greater audience. We also had some fantastic sponsors and supported again this year, with special thanks to Cache Alumni, NCFE, BDLD, Skills
Forward, LearnBox & Cognassist. This blog provides a summary of our fantastic speakers & experts covering important and insightful themes. All resources discussed will be made available from the WYLP website.

Click here to read the morning round-up and click here to read the afternoon round-up!

Published June 2021

Last week the ESFA held a roundtable for Apprenticeship Providers across Yorkshire & the North East to discuss the
issues with EPA & completions. Much discussion took place & providers shared valuable insights into some of the
issues – the key themes identified are in the areas of functional skills, employer commitment and levy employers.
This blog breaks down each of those themes in more detail…. Blog by Kelly Townend, WYLP

Published May 2021

Last week the ESFA held a roundtable for Apprenticeship Providers across Yorkshire & the North East to discuss the issues with EPA & completions. Much discussion took place & providers shared valuable insights into some of the issues – the key themes identified are in the areas of functional skills, employer commitment and levy employers. This blog breaks down each of those themes in more detail…. Blog by Kelly Townend, WYLP.

Published June 2020

This blog brings you an interview with Mark Betts hair education on their approach to remote working and how this has supported students & staff over the first 2 months of Covid-19 and plans for the future

Published June 2020

This blog brings you an interview with Calderdale College on their approach to remote working and how this has supported students & staff over the first 2 months of Covid-19 and plans for the future

Published May 2020

WYLPs Quality & Operations Manager has been completing remote OTLA training with practitioners and OTLA lesson visits with a range of training providers and colleges for the last 2 months. Here Kelly provides some top tips for providers to implement remote lesson visits.

Published May 2020

This blog brings you an interview with National Business College who are a Apprenticeship training provider specialising in Administration, Customer Service, Team Leading and Management apprenticeships. This blog is about their experiences of completing remote EPA.

Published May 2020

Hi, my name is Bradley Longford and I work as a Trainee Business & Marketing Assistant for Henry Boot Construction in Dronfield. I am currently in the second year of my degree studying Professional Practice in Management at Sheffield Hallam University. I am also Chair of the Young Apprenticeship Ambassador Network in Yorkshire and Humber.

Published May 2020

My name is Alex Mitchell I am working in a school in Leeds, towards my Supporting teaching & learning in schools level 2. Supporting SEN child.

Published May 2020

My name is Beth Vickers , I am a Admin Apprentice at West Yorkshire Learning Providers, I am studying business administration and I am currently preparing to go through my end point assessment.

Published May 2020

My name is Kyle Bacon, I am a Marketing & Communications Apprentice in the skills team at City of York Council. I promote apprenticeships in York while helping young people find opportunities. I also support apprentices who work within my organisation to create a strong network where everyone can feel included and share their experiences. I am studying business administration at York College and I am currently undergoing my end point assessment.

Published March 2020

This blog brings you an interview with Talented Training, an adult education budget training provider who deliver classroom based learning programmes for the unemployed. Interview with Marios Chrysostomou, Managing Director. https://www.talentedtraining.co.uk/

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Published March 2020

An interview with Appris – an engineering apprenticeship provider and WYLP member. This interview brings you the response from Appris on how they are supporting working from home for their staff and continuing learning for their apprentices while in the period of isolation. Interview with Kenny Stoddart, Operations Director – www.appris.co.uk

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Published in February 2020

National Apprenticeship Week Blog – a follow on interview with the WYLP apprentice Beth Vickers, one year after her first blog interview and following her first year on a business administration level 3 apprenticeship.

Published in November 2019

This blog brings you a write up from inside the mind of the WYLP MD, Alex Miles. Alex spends her time working
locally, regionally and nationally supporting a wide range of training providers & colleges in understanding and
implementing change within the sector. Alex shares her thoughts on the key questions and focus for training
organisations to consider….

Published in October 2019

This edition of the provider insider brings you an interview with a WYLP members & Board Director, Woodspeen
Training on their experiences with Ofsted and the new EIF following their inspection in September. We hope this
will give you a good insight & help you prepare.

Published in June 2019

This edition of the WYLP Provider Insider brings you an interview with WYLP Managing Director Alex Miles and
The Open University’s Commercial Director, David Willett. In 2019, The Open University (OU) celebrates its 50-
year anniversary, so I wanted to learn more about their higher and degree apprenticeships offering in England
and David’s thoughts on the future of the programmes.

Published in May 2019

This edition of the WYLP Provider Insider brings you an interview with the lovely ladies at Weir Training, an
Outstanding Training Provider based in Surrey. Weir Training are the only Independent Training Provider to have
achieved the accolade of Outstanding – Grade 1, in all graded areas since September 2017 in the UK. They
deliver Apprenticeships across a range of sectors including: Business Administration, Customer Service, IT,
Hospitality, Retail, Supply Chain, Learning and Development and Management.

Published in March 2019

As today is International Women’s Day #IWD2019 and the end of National Apprenticeship Week #NAW2019, this
Provider Insider blog brings you stories of two of the Women of WYLP and their journeys into the
apprenticeships and skills sector, plus an opening statement from the WYLP MD Alex Miles.
The two Women of WYLP stories come to you from Kelly Townend WYLP’s Quality Manager and Sophie Hirst
WYLPs Office & Data Manager. #WomenofWYLP

Published in March 2019

In support of National Apprenticeship Week 2019 WYLP’s Provider Insider brings you 2 interviews with a current
apprentice and a recently achieved apprentice on their experiences of the programme and their favourite
aspects of completing an apprenticeship. The current apprentice is employed at WYLP and the recently
achieved apprentice is employed at Cardinal Ltd. Both apprentices completed Business Administration at level 2
and level 3.

Published in January 2019

The Provider Insider brings you an interview with one of WYLP’s support service clients & network members,
Halifax Opportunities Trust, on their recent Ofsted monitoring visit experiences. If you are a new apprenticeship
provider awaiting your first Ofsted visit, or just interested in hearing experiences of Ofsted interventions, we hope
this blog post will bring you some helpful information.