CTEC
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Working With Training Providers

Collaborating to Deliver Technical Excellence Across The South West

Delivering Industry-Led Training Through Partnership

South West CTEC works in partnership with a wide network of high-quality training providers to deliver industry-relevant education and skills development. Our providers play a vital role in supporting learners, employers, and the wider construction sector by delivering specialist training aligned with regional and national priorities.

Through collaboration, we ensure provision remains responsive to emerging technologies, employer needs, and evolving standards. Providers working with South West CTEC benefit from shared insight, access to industry expertise, and opportunities to contribute to a regionally coordinated skills ecosystem focused on quality and impact.

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Provider Support & Collaboration

South West CTEC offers structured support to providers to help strengthen delivery, share best practice, and raise standards across the network. This includes opportunities for professional development, curriculum collaboration, and engagement with employers and industry partners.

By working collectively, providers can align programmes, reduce duplication, and ensure learners receive consistent, high-quality experiences regardless of location. Our collaborative approach encourages innovation while maintaining clear quality benchmarks and shared outcomes across all provision.

Get Involved

Exeter College is collaborating with all providers and employers in the region as an epicentre to productive dialogue between all stakeholders. Ensuring students leave education with an attractive skill set and employers can achieve the necessary skill levels in their workforce.

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Express Your Interest

Providers submit an expression of interest outlining their expertise, delivery capacity, and alignment with construction skills priorities.

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Alignment & Review

South West CTEC works with providers to review quality, industry links, and strategic fit against regional and national priorities.

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Onboarding & Collaboration

Approved providers are onboarded into the South West CTEC network and begin working collaboratively to deliver high-quality training.