training providers

Training Providers are organisations that provide vocational education and training to young people and adults. A training provider will supply the training element of an apprenticeship or course. It is also their job to support learners and employers with the EPA process, helping the learner achieve a qualification at the end.

What are independent training providers (ITP’s)?

ITPs are training providers that are not run by the government. However, ITPs are still regulated by government agencies such as the Education and Skills Funding Agency and Ofsted in the same way as the rest of the FE sector. These can be privately owned, run by a third sector organisation, CIC or charity.

What is a training provider’s role in delivering apprenticeships?

• Provide training to the apprentice
• Monitor progress through regular progress reviews
• Manage Off the Job training, assessing the quality and making sure it is logged
• Explain how the apprentice will be assessed by an EPAO

What is APAR?

APAR is a list of training provider organisations, including; independent training providers, colleges, universities and employer providers, who are approved to deliver apprenticeship training, funded by the government.

Is there a professional body that represents training providers?

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) is a national membership body, proudly representing its many member organisations (around 800) that deliver training and vocational learning.

Benefits to a company of using a training provider

• Allows them to have apprentices which will give the company a new set of skilled workers with fresh perspectives
• Strengthens existing employees’ skills
• Employees feel valued by the company investing in their career