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How to Join

Benefits of joining the WTPN range from networking, collaboration and the sharing of best practice to workshops and being represented at key regional stakeholder meetings. 

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There’s never been a better time to join a longstanding, successful network that has a history of working together to achieve great regional results.

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Network membership for those organisations delivering training and education through Govt funded programmes (including Levy employer training providers) and qualification bodies is £850.00 per year.

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Membership starts in September and payments are on a pro-rata basis if you join after September.

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Associate membership for smaller ancillary service providers is £425.00 per year (Associate members do not have voting rights).

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List of member benefits:

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  • Attend member’s meetings. These provide an excellent opportunity to hear from speakers from key organisations such as ESFA,  OFSTED, LEPs, Local Authorities, Businesses etc on the issues of the day and for the exchange of information with other members as well as a chance to influence how your network is run.

  • Receive regular information on national, regional and local developments in work-based and post 16 learning and the operation of your network via our e-mail distribution list and this website.

  • Participate in workshops, training events and seminars, share best practice.

  • Opportunities to raise your profile and make useful business connections through a variety of networking events and activities eg network meetings, collaborative projects with schools and CEIAG’s etc

  • Benefit from the individual and collective representation of member’s interests at local, regional and national level.

  • Participate in development projects that are open to members, have an opportunity to partner in WTPN collaborative bids.

  • Opportunity to form collaborative partnerships for your own bids; recent regional ESF bid winners have formed productive working partnerships with other network members

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For all membership applications, please contact Alex Richards, WTPN Operations Director, who will visit or 'teams/zoom' you for an initial chat:

T. 07973 626479 or request a call back here.

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Please read our Privacy Statement here

 

All applications are screened by the board (short application form) to ensure the Network keeps the collective quality of its membership at a high standard.

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