Ufi and AELP
Supporting independent training providers to deploy the best digital tools and pedagogies.
Ufi and AELP are working together to develop insight into the sector and how technology can be used to enhance high-quality delivery.
The partnership will seek to influence the strategy and practice of organisations across the sector, producing a long-term shift in the adoption and deployment of high-quality digital pedagogies in the sector.
Together we will convene discussions and undertake a piece of national research to explore how independent training providers are using or planning to use technology and digital pedagogies in their delivery.
We will seek to understand barriers to adoption and how the funding and regulatory landscape can support innovation.
Our partnership enhances the SectorShare platform, initially developed by Ufi and AELP to support independent providers with resources for online delivery during the pandemic, so that it provides greater support to the sector.
Background
The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) is a national membership body, proudly representing around 800 organisations. AELP members support thousands of businesses and millions of learners by delivering a wide range of training, vocational learning, and employability programmes. They support learners of all ages, in every community, and at every level of post-16 study.
Activities and achievements
Supporting ITPs to harness the full potential of learning technology: AELP sector survey
In an evolving landscape with skills gaps on the rise, ITPs are central to delivering the essential learning required by individuals, employers and the UK as a whole.
To ensure our partnership is delivering for ITPs we want to understand how providers are currently using learning technology. Insights from our survey will shape the direction of the Ufi and AELP partnership, helping ITPs unlock the full potential of learning technology.
Research
Technology has become increasingly embedded in the mainstream delivery of adult learning. Despite the clear benefits of wider adoption and development of technology, there are nevertheless questions being raised in some quarters as to whether digital learning can provide the high-quality learning experience regulators and the government demand.
The report, published in June 2023, explores what the future may hold for technology use within skills training and calls on the UK Government to work closely with the sector to establish guidelines to ensure the ethical use of AI, and ensure staff have the CPD they require to take advantage of emerging technologies.
