Join Yorkshire Learning Providers
Supporting skills, apprenticeships & workforce development across Yorkshire. Find the membership that's right for your organisation.
A network with purpose
Yorkshire Learning Providers (YLP) is a membership network representing independent training providers, colleges, employers, voluntary sector organisations and strategic partners across Yorkshire and the Humber.
We support collaboration, quality improvement, workforce development and policy engagement across the skills, apprenticeships and further education sector.
✨ Member Activity Highlights
Choose the right membership for you
Three membership types designed to meet the needs of organisations across the skills, education and workforce development landscape.
Main Membership
Full access to conferences, CPD, sector representation, professional networks, forums, initiatives and quality improvement activities.
- Network directory listing
- CPD forums and sector updates
- Quality improvement support
- Policy and compliance guidance
- Unlimited FREE events & conferences
- Yorkshire Apprenticeship Service
- FE jobs board listing
- Sector intelligence and newsletters
- Skills matrix and provider directory
- Stakeholder discounts
Associate Membership
Engage with Yorkshire's skills sector, build partnerships, increase visibility and access key networking opportunities.
- Network directory listing
- Unlimited FREE events & conferences
- Yorkshire Apprenticeship Service
- Sector intelligence and newsletters
- Partnership opportunities
- Access to key sector contacts
VCSE Membership
Affordable access to sector intelligence, networking and regional skills developments for voluntary and community organisations.
- Network directory listing
- CPD forums and sector updates
- Policy and compliance guidance
- Unlimited FREE events & conferences
- Sector intelligence and newsletters
- Concessionary membership rates
Membership comparison
See exactly what each membership type includes to make an informed choice.
| Benefit | Main | Associate | VCSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network directory listing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sector intelligence & newsletters | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited FREE events & conferences | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Yorkshire Apprenticeship Service | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| CPD forums & sector updates | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Quality improvement support | ✓ | — | — |
| Policy & compliance guidance | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| FE jobs board listing | ✓ | — | — |
| Skills matrix & provider directory | ✓ | — | — |
| Partnership opportunities | ✓ | ✓ | On request |
| Concessionary membership rates | — | — | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Got a question before you apply? Here are the ones we hear most often.
No — YLP welcomes organisations of all sizes, from sole traders and micro-charities to large colleges and national training providers. What matters is your work within the skills, education and workforce development landscape across Yorkshire and the Humber.
Membership fees are typically invoiced annually. Please contact us directly to discuss payment options. YLP is not VAT registered, so VAT does not apply to membership fees.
Membership is organisational, so benefits are available to the whole team. Multiple staff can attend CPD forums, access sector updates and use the directory. For event bookings, reduced rates apply per delegate — contact us for details on group bookings.
Yes — we'll send a renewal reminder in advance of your membership expiry date. You'll receive communication with updated membership information, any changes to benefits, and an invoice for the coming year. We aim to make renewal as smooth as possible.
If you directly deliver skills, apprenticeships or further education, Main Membership is the right fit. If you support the sector as a supplier, employer or consultancy, Associate Membership is for you. If you're a charity, CIC or community organisation, VCSE Membership offers affordable access. Not sure? Drop us an enquiry and we'll advise.
YLP's network spans organisations across Yorkshire and the Humber, but we also work with national organisations that operate in or alongside our region. Associate Membership in particular is well-suited to organisations with national reach wanting to connect with Yorkshire's skills sector. Please get in touch to discuss.
Ready to join the network?
Download a membership pack, apply online or get in touch with the team — we'd love to welcome your organisation.
Membership enquiry
Not sure which membership suits you, or want to find out more before applying? Send us a message and we'll get back to you within 2 working days.
Send an Enquiry
Enquiries are sent directly to the YLP team at info@wylp.org.uk
We'll help you work out which membership fits your organisation and talk you through what's included.