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  • FE & SKILLS PROVIDERS
    EdTech, traineeships, learner loans, and more

For many, study programmes, traineeships and other FE provision gives individuals a crucial bridge to employment and higher-level training.

Our team specialise in government funded training and education. We work with your senior teams, managers and front-line staff to launch, adapt and improve your provision.

We can help you

  • Identify new opportunities to grow and improve your provision
  • Market your offer to employers and learners
  • Initially assess and recruit the right learners
  • Design training programmes that support success
  • Understand how to overcome particular barriers
  • Explore how technology can help to improve teaching, learning and assessment
  • Prepare learners to progress onto higher-level provision
It is amazing the difference SDN’s support has had in moving us forward. The breath of SDN’s expertise has provided all we need from a single partner.
Resham Gill
Birmingham City University
This was by far the best support I have received – SDN were incredibly knowledgeable, professional and efficient. Although there is a great deal to get my head around, SDN made it all seem achievable.
Sarah Rice
Bournemouth and Dorset Council
SDN are a team of high calibre professionals. I can’t recommend them highly enough to anyone needing help to unravel the intricacies of apprenticeships.
Karen Hedger
AIM Group
The insight and practical tools I gain from SDN’s webinars and workshops is invaluable.
Lisa Cavallo-Matthews
Kettering Borough Council

A very good workshop, good pace of delivery and inclusive

Tarmac

A very informative webinar. It was good to bring in different spokespeople who had the experience and advice, and even a reality check on the hurdles and obstacles. Definitely feel more informed than before joining.

IKEA Ltd

Very informative session. Thank you. Best session on T-levels that I have attended.

Tarmac

It was a really valuable session and I would recommend it to other employers.

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Why work with us?

Impartial

We’re trusted by FE providers because of our knowledge, specialist skills and track record. We bring together the right people to make sure you are supported by the best.

Experienced

We draw on our experience with thousands of providers, employers and government, to help you launch, deliver and improve your skills training. Our team include former FE leaders and ESFA senior managers.

Practical

Our focus is on helping you take action. We’ll give you the knowledge and clarity you need whilst helping you find practical solutions, bespoke to your organisation and staff, so you can make real progress.

Take a look at our work with providers and government

Meet our team of specialists

Anna Sutton
AEB, Traineeships and Learner Loans

Karen Kelly
AEB, Traineeships and Learner Loans

David Lockhart-Hawkins
Funding and Compliance

Wendy Wilkinson
Traineeships and Learner Loans

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