The Association of Education and Learning Providers (aelp), is a national membership body for organisations in the skills sector.

As sector experts, it passionately advocates on behalf of its members and ensures that regional and national policymakers respond to the issues that matter most to learners, providers, and employers. 

Its members deliver a wide range of training, vocational learning, and employment opportunities programmes. Every day they enhance the prospects of thousands of learners and employees — significantly contributing to economic growth and prosperity across England.

Its members join a thriving community and an organisation working on their behalf and receive:

• Expert lobbying of decision makers across Government departments, public bodies and Combined Authorities, focusing on issues that matter to its members.
• Up-to-date and relevant policy information, analysis, and guidance.
• Specialist research, developed in collaboration with a range of sector experts.
• Live news and information about sector developments.
• Events, roundtables, conferences, webinars, and workshops.
• Regional and sector-specific support, information, lobbying and engagement.
• Networking and profiling opportunities.