What training and events does ILPA offer?

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ILPA (the Immigration Law Practitioners' Association) runs a training programme covering all aspects of immigration, asylum and nationality law, and lists upcoming events and training on its website. The homepage shows events such as the ILPA Sponsorship Law Conference, offered both in person (at Friends House) and online, with links to event details. If you want to attend, start from the "Upcoming events and training" section on ilpa.org.uk and open the individual event page for details.

What ILPA provides

ILPA is a professional association and registered charity, founded in 1984 by leading practitioners in the field. Its site organises activity into a few main areas:

  • ILPA Training — a comprehensive training programme covering all aspects of immigration, asylum and nationality law.
  • ILPA Resources — members have access to a large online archive of resources and to regular updates with the latest news and developments.
  • ILPA Member Forum — an online community space where members post questions and share expertise.
  • ILPA Monthly Blog — insights and thought leadership from experts in the sector.

Types of events listed

The homepage's "Upcoming events and training" section shows dated listings. From the available page evidence, these include:

Event Date shown Format Location
ILPA Sponsorship Law Conference Thursday 15 October, 10:00 AM In-person Friends House
ILPA Sponsorship Law Conference Thursday 15 October, 10:00 AM Online —
ILPA Courts and Tr… (listing truncated) Thursday 15 October Not stated in the excerpt —

The same conference appears in both in-person and online formats, so you can choose based on whether you can travel to the venue. Each listing has an "Event details" link.

How to find and check an event

  1. Go to ilpa.org.uk.
  2. Find the "Upcoming events and training" section on the homepage.
  3. Pick the listing that matches your interest and format (in-person or online).
  4. Select "Event details" to open the full event page.
  5. Check the event page for the information you need before committing — the homepage excerpt shows date, time, format and, for in-person events, a venue, but not fees, capacity or registration deadlines.

What to verify before registering

The page evidence does not state prices, member vs non-member rates, or whether registration requires login. Confirm these on the individual event page rather than assuming an event is free or open to non-members. Note also that some site areas are explicitly member-only: the Resources archive and the Member Forum are described as member benefits, so training and public events may follow different access rules from those sections.

Related ways to keep up

If your goal is ongoing professional development rather than a single event, the Monthly Blog and the Resources archive are the other channels ILPA highlights. The blog carries analysis pieces (for example, a four-part series by Bernard Ryan on the Government's earned settlement plan), and ILPA also publishes documents such as statements and invitations to tender. These are useful for context, but they are not training sessions — for scheduled learning, use the events and training listings.