The WTPN, utilising it's collaborative nature and strength in depth of member organisations regularly leads events and projects that support the development of a first class skills system within the West of England.

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Taking a collective approach, the Network can ensure support and promotion for all of its members including smaller, unique providers and offers a greater reach to funding commissioners, local and National Stakeholders

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Current Work

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The West of England Apprenticeship Service (WEAS)

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WEAS offers free, independent and impartial advice, resources and practical apprenticeship support for businesses across the region.

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The service, led by the Western Training Provider Network, adds value by helping local businesses navigate and benefit from the apprenticeship system. The service is free to businesses thanks to funding and support from the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) Mayoral Priority fund and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. If you are looking to recruit or upskill your staff through apprenticeships, please get in touch to find how we can support you. More information about what the service offers can be found here.

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The West of England Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Service (as part of WEAS)

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The West of England Levy Transfer Service enables large apprenticeship levy paying organisations to transfer unspent levy to other organisations within the West of England region, thus keeping apprenticeship funding in region and supporting more local businesses and learners. The programme is also funded by the West of England Combined Authority Mayoral Priority Fund and the UK's Shared Prosperity Fund. If you are levy paying organisation and want to transfer your unspent levy, please get in touch with us. More information about the Levy Transfer Service can be found here.

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Previous Work

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Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge in Schools

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The WTPN delivered the ASK programme to schools. colleges, pupils, parents and teachers in the West of England for 6 years until July 2025. The ASK programme was an apprenticeship awareness and and support programme for students (yr 10 - yr 13), teachers and parents. The project was funded by the Department of Education and commissioned through the National Apprenticeship Service. The WTPN worked as part of a collective of regional delivery partners throughout the South of England led by CXK partners. Over the 6 years the WTPN delivered over 1,700 activities to over 87,000 students in over 65 schools and colleges.

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From September 2017   - March 2019 the WTPN partnered with Business West to deliver Skills West, a £2m European Skills Funded West of England LEP commissioned skills project.

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If you are interested in partnering with the WTPN Network on future opportunities for funding and skills services, please do get in touch.

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The West of England Combined Authority is working in partnership with the Western Training Provider Network to deliver the Mayoral Priority Skills Fund. This fund provides flexible grant to meet current priority skills gaps in the region. This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.