ILPA’s Training Programme 2026
Please see below for details of ILPA’s core training programme over the upcoming year. If you would like to be notified when a course is being held, please email training@ilpa.org.uk and we will notify you when the details are confirmed and provide the link to book.
Please note this is not an exhaustive list, we run many other sessions throughout the year in response to member requests and recent changes within immigration law. We are also always adding to our training programme; Please do let us know if there are any courses you’d like us to deliver by emailing our training inbox.
| Course Title | Dates |
| Introduction to Immigration Law (1.5 hours) | tbc |
| Introduction to Nationality Law (1.5 hours) | tbc |
| Introduction to Client Care/ Drafting (1.5 hours) | tbc |
| Introduction to Refugee and Asylum Law (1.5 hours) or | tbc |
| Introduction to Business Immigration | 12 March 2026, 10:00-13:00 |
These sessions are run twice per year. This introductory bundle can be booked collectively for a discounted price.
| Course Title | Frequency | Dates |
| Sponsor Licences and Compliance: obtaining and keeping a licence | 2-3 times per year. | 4 February 2026, 10:00-13:00 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | 3-4 times per year. | 17 March 2026, 10:00-13:00 |
| Global Business Mobility | 1-2 per year. | 2026, tbc |
| Employing Migrant Workers: Skilled Workers and Sponsorship | Twice per year. | 2026, tbc |
| Financial Requirements of Appendix FM | 2-3 times per year. | 25 March 2026, 10:00-13:00 |
| Expansion Worker | 1-2 times per year. | 24 February 2026, 15:00-17:00 |
| Global Talent | 2-3 times per year. | Early 2026, tbc |
| Innovator Founder (Bitesize) | 1-2 times per year. | 24 September 2025, 10:30-12:30 |
| Creative Workers | 1-2 times per year. | 2026, tbc |
| UK Visa Routes for Religious Workers (Bitesize) | Once per year. | 2026, tbc |
| Student Visas | Once per year. | 2026, tbc |
| Settlement: Work and Business Routes | 1-2 times per year. | Early 2026, tbc |
| Visitor Category | 1-2 times per year. | tbc |
| Prevention of Illegal Working | Twice per year. | 24 March 2026, 10:00-13:00 |
| Skilled Worker Changes 6 Months On | Once per year. | 20 January 2026, 09:30-12:00 |
| Course Title | Frequency | Dates |
| Nationality Applications for Children | 1-2 times per year. | 26 November 2025, 10:00-13:00 March 2026, tbc |
| Domestic Violence in Immigration Law | 2-3 times per year. | 2 October 2025, 14:00-17:00 |
| Mental Health in Immigration and Asylum Law | 2-3 times per year. | 9 October 2025, 14:00-17:00 |
| Adult Dependent Relative: Making Successful Applications | Twice per year. | 3 September 2025, 14:15–16:15 |
| Leave Outside the Rules | 1-2 times per year. | tbc |
| Vicarious Trauma | twice per year. | 20 November 2025, 10:00-13:00 3 December 2025, 10:00-13:00 |
| Settlement: HR, family and private life | 1-2 times per year. | Early 2026, tbc |
| Surrogacy | 1-2 times per year. | tbc |
| Adoption (In-person) | 1-2 times per year. | 23 October 2025, 10:00-13:00 |
| Update on complex legal and practical issues arising from the EUSS (Parts 1 and 2) | Once per year | Part 1- 30 October 2025, 10:00-13:00 Part 2- 13 November 2025, 10:00-12:00 |
| Nationality Law is Fun | 1-2 times per year. | tbc |
| Sole and Shared Parental Responsibility: rules and practice | 1-2 times per year. | 12 February 2026, 10:00-13:00 |
| EUSS Late Applications (Bitesize) | Once per year. | 28 May 2025, 10:00-11:30 |
| FGM Claims (free) | Once per year. | tbc |
| Statelessness Remedies | Twice per year. | tbc |
| Deprivation of Citizenship | 1-2 times per year. | tbc |
| I can’t afford Immigration fees (free) | Once per year. | tbc |
| Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Trafficking (free) | Once per year. | tbc |
| Arguing Insurmountable Obstacles under Appendix FM (Bitesize) | 1-2 times per year. | tbc |
| Communicourt’s ‘A Voice for Vulnerable Users in the Justice System’ (Free) | 1-2 times per month | 3 September 2025, 10:00-11:00 18 September 2025, 11:00-12:00 1 October 2025, 12:00-13:00 20 October 2025, 11:00-12:00 |
| Unjustifiably Harsh Consequences (Bitesize) | 1-2 times per year. | 9 September 2025, 14:30-16:00 |
| Part 9: Grounds for Refusal | Once per year | tbc |
| s4l Discretionary Leave to Remain | 1-2 times per year. | 27 January 2026, 10:00-11:30 |
| Visit Visa Challenges (Bitesize) | 1-2 times per year. | March 2026, tbc |
| Challenging Immigration Detention (Free) | Once per year | tbc |
| Paragraph 39E and Appendix Continuous Residence | Once per year | tbc |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain: 10 years continuous lawful residence | Once per year | tbc |
| Challenging UKVI Delays (Bitesize) | Once per year | tbc |
| Naturalisation as a British Citizen (Bitesize) | Twice per year | 2026 tbc |
| Appendix CRP | Once per year | January 2026, tbc |
| Sponsorship Conference – 15 October 2025 |
| Family and Immigration Law Conference- 11th March 2026 (Book here) |
| Student Sponsors Conference- 19 March 2026 (Book here) |
| Business Immigration Conference- 29th January 2026 (Book here) |
Course Fees
We run various discounts throughout the year and can offer discounts on bulk bookings upon request.
| 1.5 Hours | Human Rights/ Personal Immigration | Business Immigration |
| Member rate | £59 | £89 |
| Concessionary rate | £29 | £45 |
| Non-Member rate | £119 | £165 |
| 3 Hours | Human Rights/ Personal Immigration | Business Immigration |
| Member rate | £59 | £165 |
| Concessionary rate | £95 | £95 |
| Non-Member rate | £185 | £249 |
Webinar Recordings
We are now offering a 15% discount on purchases of ILPA webinar recordings*. The link to the recording will be available for up to three months after the live session and will be sent with all the training materials and slides associated with the webinar.
Please email training@ilpa.org.uk to place your order, providing the name of the course title/s you’d like to book.
(*Please note this excludes our conference recordings, which are available for purchase but no discount is applicable).
Tutoring for ILPA
We welcome members to get in touch if you are interested in delivering training for ILPA. Please get in touch at training@ilpa.org.uk, noting your areas of expertise, years of experience and any topics you’d be interested in presenting on. We will review your submission and get back to you to discuss further steps.
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ILPA’s Training Advisory Board meets quarterly to input on our programme, helping us to improve. We’d like to express our thanks for their continued support and recommendations.
Please note that events are delivered via Eventbrite. Bookings have to be made by attendees themselves through Eventbrite and you will need your Member ID in order to access Member/Concessionary prices. This can be found in the My Account section of the website once you have logged in. Our booking system requires you to be logged in to the ILPA website to make your bookings and to view member-only events.
As a charity, all profits from ILPA training go towards fulfilling ILPA’s objectives. If you have any queries regarding training, feel free to email us at training@ilpa.org.uk.
