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Yorkshire Learning Providers

One network, one voice for Yorkshire

Yorkshire Learning Providers is dedicated to developing, promoting and enhancing the education and skills landscape across Yorkshire — connecting providers, colleges, universities, schools and employers across the region.

120+
Members
50+
Events a Year
15
Sector Forums
23+
Years Supporting Skills
Who We Are

Our four business functions

Yorkshire Learning Providers is a network of post-16 education organisations operating across Yorkshire, representing training providers, colleges, universities, VCSE organisations, schools and employers.

From independent training providers to colleges, universities and schools, YLP brings the region's skills sector together — sharing expertise, raising standards, and making sure every learner has access to opportunity, wherever they start from. We have four business functions.

YLP network members collaborating
01

The Network

A connected community of providers, colleges, universities and schools working together across Yorkshire.

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02

Support Services

Quality, leadership and curriculum support delivered nationally to providers of every size.

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03

Contracts, Research & Projects

Funded projects and research that improve opportunities for learners, providers and employers.

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04

Conferences & Events

A full calendar of meetings, forums and events for both members and non-members.

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Our Values

What inspired our 2025 End of Year Report

Together, equity, access, meaningful impact — the values that put young people at the heart of our work and support lifelong learning across Yorkshire.

TEAM values: Together, Equity, Access, Meaningful Impact
YLP values: Youth-Centred, Lifelong Learning Empowered, Purposeful Impact for All
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What Members Say

Trusted by providers across Yorkshire

Support from Yorkshire Learning Providers has been instrumental in our business growth, quality and success. They are our safety net, always on hand to support and answer questions, offering unbiased information, guidance and advice. Keeping us up to date with legislation, changes and challenges within the sector. As a bonus, the networking opportunities are fabulous.

Amanda Lodge Stewart
The Link Training Academy

Membership of the YLP is about the best investment a training provider can make. In an ever more complex and demanding environment YLP saves providers loads of time and effort because the YLP team are totally on top of all of the relevant issues — making sure they know what's going on and what's coming and that you are aware of new opportunities. They are a great source of information and advice and as a successful company themselves they understand the operating environment that we work in. The more you use them, the greater the reward.

Bill Macbeth
Textiles Centre of Excellence

YLP are a vital organisation in the FE sector, they always go above and beyond in bringing providers together, sharing information and providing second to none support services. They represent their members effectively and have been essential in raising awareness of important issues facing the sector. They are the voice for the FE sector in Yorkshire and surrounding areas.

Marios Chrysostomou
Talented Training

A network built on purpose.

Join a community that connects, supports and represents organisations shaping further education and skills across Yorkshire.

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