NSA at the AELP National Conference
The National Skills Agency was proud to attend the AELP National Conference 2025, bringing together leaders from across the apprenticeships and skills sector for two days of vital discussion, collaboration, and insight.
As the UK’s leading recruitment specialist for the apprenticeship, training, and awarding market, NSA took the opportunity to connect with training providers, awarding bodies, and sector stakeholders to explore the future of talent acquisition in the skills space.
???? Key Takeaway 1: Quality Talent Remains the Sector’s Top Priority
From Business Development Managers to Trainers, IQAs, and Apprenticeship Leaders, providers continue to face major challenges in attracting and retaining high-calibre staff. Many conversations focused on how fixed-fee hiring models, like NSA’s, are helping providers manage costs while still accessing top talent.
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With increasing talk of consolidation in the sector, NSA’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory service generated strong interest. Several providers discussed expansion strategies through acquisition, highlighting a growing appetite for growth beyond organic methods.
Spencer Mehlman, NSA’s Managing Director, commented:
“The AELP conference was a reminder that while policy and funding shifts grab the headlines, it’s people that power real progress. We’re here to help organisations find those people.”
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