| | | We’re Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Scotland’s national skills body. It’s our job to help create a skilled workforce that’s ready to face the future | | | | | | | | | | https://www.apprenticeships.scot | | | | Approved | | | |
| | | Trade body formed by BESA, SELECT & SNIPEF to oversee vocational training in electrical, plumbing and HVAC | The Walled Garden | Bush Estate | | | Midlothian | EH26 0SB | 0131 445 5577 | | fiona.harper@select.org.uk | | | | | Approved | | | |
| | | Skills Gateway-your portal to skills development support in Wales | | | | | | | 03000 6 03000 | | | https://businesswales.gov.wales/skillsgateway | | | | Approved | | | |
| | CITB | We are the Industry Training Board and our job to work with industry to encourage training, which helps build a safe, professional and fully qualified workforce | Bircham Newton | | | | Kings Lynn, Norfolk | PE31 6RH | 0300 456 7577 | | standards.qualifications@citb.co.uk | https://www.citb.co.uk | Constr | XXX | 3 | Approved | construction | 6 | |
| | | The CLD Standards Council is the professional body for people who work or volunteer in Community Learning and Development | | | | | | | 0131 244 3444 | | contact@cldstandardscouncil.org.uk | https://cldstandardscouncil.org.uk/ | | | | | | | |
| | Cogent Skills | Cogent Skills supports science industry employers to attract, retain and develop people who can contribute to business success | Unit 5 | Mandarin Court | Centre Park | Warrington | Cheshire | WA1 1GG | 01925 515 200 | | info@cogent-ssc.com | https://www.cogentskills.com/ | Cogent | XXX | 2 | Approved | bioscience, pharmaceutical, chemical, nuclear, oil and gas, petroleum, polymer and signmaking industries | 5 | |
| | Creative and Cultural Skills | Creative & Cultural Skills works to create a fair and skilled cultural sector | Lafone House | The Leathermarket | Weston Street | | London | SE1 3HN | 020 7015 1800 | | info@ccskills.org.uk | http://www.ccskills.org.uk | CCI | XXX | 5 | Approved | craft, cultural heritage, design, literature, music, visual and performing arts | 3 | |
| | ECITB | ECITB works with employers and training providers to give the engineering construction industry workforce the skills it needs to meet the challenges of the future | Blue Court | Church Lane | | | Kings Lanley | WD4 8JP | 01923 260000 | | RandD@ecitb.org.uk | http://www.ecitb.org.uk | ECITB | XXX | 8 | Approved | Engineering construction industry across nuclear, power, renewable energy, oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, food, and water | 7 | |
| | Energy and Utility Skills | Energy & Utility Skills brings industry leaders together to identify and address the skills challenges our sector faces | Friars Gate 2 | 1011 Stratford Road | Shirley | | Solihull | B90 4BN | 0845 0779922 | 0845 077 9933 | enquiries@euskills.co.uk | http://www.euskills.co.uk | EUSkills | XXX | 7 | Approved | power sector, gas, waste management, and water industries | 9 | |
| | | FISSS represents, promotes and supports sector Skills Councils across the UK | | | | | | | 0300 3034444 | | info@fisss.org | https://fisss.org.uk | Sset | XXX | 6 | Approved | | 22 | |
| | | The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education is an employer led crown Non Departmental Public Body | | | | | | | | | enquiries.ifa@education.gov.uk | https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org | | | | Approved | | | |
| | Instructus | Formerly known as Skills CFA, Instructus Skills is the UK’s leading cross-sector apprenticeship authority and skills sector body | Unit 3 | Cherry Hall Road | North Kettering Business Park | | Kettering | NN14 1UE | 01536 738631 | | larisa.puk@Instructus.org | https://www.instructus-skills.org | Skills CFA | XXX | 19 | Approved | Management and Leadership, Business & Administration, Governance, Languages & Intercultural working, Customer Service & Contact Centre, Marketing & Sales, Human Resources & Recruitment, Industrial Relations and Enterprise & Business Support | 4 | |
| | Lantra | We're one of the leading awarding bodies for land-based industries in both the UK and the Republic of Ireland. We develop quality training courses and nationally recognised qualifications | Lantra House | Stoneleigh Park | | | Coventry | CV8 2LG | 02476 696996 | 02476 680849 | standardsandquals@lantra.co.uk | http://www.lantra.co.uk | Lantra | XXX | 12 | Approved | land-based and environmental industries | 14 | |
| | MPQC | The mineral products qualifications council is a not for profit organisation whose members are derived from the quarrying, mineral products and mining sector | Mineral Products Qualifications Council | McPherson House | Unit 5C | Chetwynd Business Park Chilwell | Nottingham | NG9 6RZ | 0115 972 6121 | | info@mpawards.co.uk | www.mp-qc.org | | XXX | 13 | Approved | | 33 | |
| | | Information about the types of Apprenticeships available in Northern Ireland | | | | | | | | | | https://www.nidirect.gov.uk | | | | Approved | | | |
| | Improve | NSAFD provides businesses across the UK’s food and drink manufacturing and processing industry with a single source of access to leading edge workforce training | The Catalyst | Baird Lane | | Heslington | York | YO10 5GA | 0845 644 0448 | 0845 644 0449 | m.hardy@nsafd.co.uk | https://nsafd.co.uk/ | NSAFD | XXX | 11 | Approved | food and drink manufacturing and processing | 12 | |
| | | ODAG Consultants Ltd. supports the development of IT / digital skills through the development of occupational standards, vocational qualifications and apprenticeship frameworks | | | | | | | 07939540335 | | ODAG_Tech@aol.com | www.ODAG.co.uk | ODAG Consultants | | | | | | |
| | | Working together to develop a safe and skilled energy workforce | Minerva House | Bruntland Road | Portlethen | | Aberdeen | AB12 4QL | 01224 787800 | | reception@opito.com | https://www.opito.com | | | | Approved | | | |
| | | Our Skillsforce supports Scotland's employers with all their skills needs. The online, helpline and face-to-face service includes free consultancy, HR support and access to funding | Monteith House | 11 George Square | | | Glasgow | G2 1DY | 0800 7836000 | | | https://www.ourskillsforce.co.uk | | | | Approved | | | |
| | People 1st | We develop and quality assure industry relevant skills solutions in the UK and internationally across apprenticeships, work-based learning and technical vocational education | Hospitality house | 11-59 High Road | East Finchley | | London | N2 8AB | 020 30741212 | 01895 817035 | info@people1st.co.uk | http://www.people1st.co.uk | People | XXX | 16 | Approved | hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism | 16 | |
| | | The Scottish Qualifications Framework helps people of all ages and circumstances to access the education and training that is appropriate to them over their lifetime | | | | | | | 0141 2252922 | | info@scqf.org.uk | https://scqf.org.uk | | | | Approved | | | |
| | | ScreenSkills is the industry-led skills charity for the screen industries. We work across the UK to ensure that the sector has the skills and talent they need | 94 Euston Street | | | | London | NW1 2HA | | | info@screenskills.com | https://www.screenskills.com | | | | Approved | | | |
| | SEMTA | Led by employers, our job is to transform the skills and productivity of the people who power our engineering and advanced manufacturing technologies sectors, enabling UK industry to compete on the global stage | Head Office | Unit 2 | The Orient Centre | Greycaine Road | Watford | WD24 7GP | 0845 6439001 | | customerservices@semta.org.uk | http://www.semta.org.uk | SEMTA | XXX | 18 | Approved | science, engineering and manufacturing technologies (including Composites) | 18 | |
| | | As Scotland’s national skills body we contribute to Scotland’s sustainable economic growth by supporting people and businesses to develop and apply their skills | | | | | | | 0800 917 8000 | | | https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk | | | | Approved | | | |
| | Skills for Care & Development | Skills for Care & Development is the sector skills council for people working in early years, children and young people's services, and those working in social work and social care for adults and children in the UK | 2nd Floor Westgate | 6 Grace street | | | Leeds | LS1 2RP | 0113 2411240 | | sscinfo@skillsforcareanddevelopment.org.uk | http://www.skillsforcareanddevelopment.org.uk | SforCare | XXX | 21 | Approved | early years, children and young people’s services, and social work and social care for adults and children | 19 | |
| | Skills for Health | Skills for Health, a not-for-profit organisation committed to the development of an improved and sustainable healthcare workforce across the UK | Goldsmiths House | Broad Plain | | | Bristol | BS2 0JP | 0117 922 1155 | 0117 925 1800 | contactus@skillsforhealth.org.uk | http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk | SforHealth | XXX | 22 | Approved | the health sector across the UK | 20 | |
| | Skills for Logistics | Support the logistics sector through End-Point Assessment, attraction, technology and innovation. Our goal is to help the sector solve the skills crisis through getting maximum value of the levy | | | | | | | 0117 927 8800 | | contact@skillsforlogistics.co.uk | https://www.skillsforlogistics.co.uk | Skills for Logistics | xxx | | Approved | | | |
| | Skills for Security | Working closely with employers, SfS improve both the skills and standards of professionalism in the security industry by providing access to high-quality training courses and qualifications | Kirkham House | John Comyn Drive | | | Worcester | WR3 7NS | 01905 744000 | 08453890761 | info@skillsforsecurity.org.uk | http://www.skillsforsecurity.org.uk | Skills for Security | XXX | 25 | Approved | works with employers to raise security skills and standards of professionalism for people employed within the private security roles across the UK | 25 | |
| | SkillsActive | SkillsActive provides employers, training providers, individuals, policy makers and key organisations with consultancy, information and advice on skills development and training | Castlewood House | 77-91 New Oxford Street | | | London | WC1A 1PX | 020 7632 2000 | 020 7632 2001 | skills@skillsactive.com | http://www.skillsactive.com | SactiveUK | XXX | 26 | Approved | active leisure, learning and well-being; including hair and beauty | 17 | |
| | The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) | The IMI exists to boost the productivity and profitability of businesses in the motor industry. We're doing this by identifying and tackling skills gaps and shortages in the industry | Fanshaws House | Brickendon | | | Hertford | SG13 8PG | 01992 511521 | 01992 511548 | carolineh@theimi.org.uk | https://tide.theimi.org.uk/ | IMI | XXX | 28 | Approved | retail motor industry | 2 | |