Learning Provider Resources
Newsletters and resources to provide further support and guidance to Learning Providers.
Provider Newsletters
Previous editions of our newsletters offering advice and guidance can be found below, including versions specifically for Foundation Apprenticeship, Graduate Apprenticeship and Modern Apprenticeship, Employability Fund and National Third Sector Fund providers.
MA, EF and NTSF Newsletters
FA Newsletters
GA Newsletters
MA, EF and NTSF newsletters
- 16 February 2022 (MA & EF)
- 1 April 2022 (MA & EF)
- 16 May 2022 (MA & EF)
- 24 June 2022 (MA)
- 25 July 2022
- 3 October 2022
- 1 November 2022
FA Newsletters
- 11 January 2022 (FA)
- 17 February 2022 (FA)
- 18 March 2022 (FA)
- 28 June 2022 (FA)
- 27 July 2022
- 22 September 2022
- 18 October 2022
- 1 December 2022
GA Newsletters
MA, EF and NTSF newsletters
- 29 January 2021 (MA & EF)
- 1 April 2021 (MA & EF)
- 14 May 2021 (MA & EF)
- 11 June 2021 (MA & EF)
- 16 July 2021 (MA & EF)
- 15 September 2021 (MA & EF)
- 17 Decemeber 2021 MA & EF)
FA Newsletters
- 2 February 2021 (FA)
- 11 February 2021 (FA)
- 23 February 2021 (FA)
- 23 March 2021 (FA)
- 20 April 2021 (FA)
- 3 June 2021 (FA)
- 13 July 2021 (FA)
- 5 August 2021 (FA)
- 6 September 2021 (FA)
- 6 October 2021 (FA)
- 29 November 2021 (FA)
GA Newsletters
MA, EF and NTSF newsletters
- December 2020 (MA & EF)
- 1 December 2020 (MA & EF)
- 23 November 2020 (MA & EF)
- 9 November 2020 (MA & EF)
- 16 October 2020 (MA & EF)
- 11 September 2020 (MA &EF)
- 2 July 2020 (MA, EF & NTSF)
- 26 June 2020 (MA & EF)
- 19 June 2020 (MA, EF & NTSF)
- 18 June 2020 (MA, EF & NTSF)
- 10 June 2020 (MA, EF & NTSF)
- 1 June 2020 (MA & EF)
- 11 May 2020 (MA, EF & NTSF)
- 11 May 2020 (MA)
- 28 April 2020 (MA, EF & NTSF)
- 9 April 2020 (MA, EF & NTSF)
- 1 April 2020 (MA, EF & NTSF)
- 27 March 2020 (MA, EF & NTSF)
- 20 March 2020 (MA, EF & NTSF)
- 13 March 2020 (MA, EF & NTSF)
FA and GA Newsletters
- 10 December 2020 (FA)
- 18 November 2020 (FA)
- 16 November 2020 (GA)
- 28 October 2020 (FA & GA)
- 23 October 2020 (FA)
- 7 October (GA)
- 4 September 2020 (FA)
- 31 August 2020 (FA)
- 29 June 2020 (FA)
- 12 June 2020 (FA)
- 10 June 2020 (GA)
- 3 June 2020 (FA)
- 22 May 2020 (FA)
- 18 May 2020 (FA)
- 18 May 2020 (FA)
- 1 May 2020 (GA)
- 28 April 2020 (FA)
- 9 April 2020 (GA)
- 6 April 2020 (FA)
- 27 March 2020 (FA)
- 25 March 2020 (EF)
Links to SDS resources
Career Information, Advice and Guidance
SDS Career Information and Guidance continues to offer the SDS all-age guidance service during the pandemic. Individuals can contact their local SDS team or visit myworldofwork.co.uk.
Job Hub
SDS has launched a new My World of Work Job Hub which connects employers and individuals with immediately available vacancies during the pandemic.
Online Learning Portal
SDS has introduced an Online Learning Portal in response to COVID-19, connecting people with thousands of free-to-access online learning materials. Working closely with learning providers, additional resources will be added in the coming weeks and months.
Links to external resources and further guidance
Scottish Government
- Updated guidance on ESF evidence requirements is published and regularly updated on the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 advice and guidance area for European Structural and Investment Funds.
- Revised guidance to all Government agencies on permissible payments/supplier relief for procured services.
SQA Awarding Body
- SQA website updates on Coronavirus
- SQA site “U-share” may have signposted resources to support your delivery
- Guidance on NCs/NPAs and HN awards
SQA Accreditation
The Federation for Industry Sector Skills & Standards (FISSS)
- COVID-19 Apprenticeship Portal on the FISSS website
- Guidance to training providers on interim measures from Monday, 30 March.
Business Support
City and Guilds Awarding Body
- Section on Covid-19 with free enhanced distance learning packages that anybody can register and request (even if you are not a C&G centre).
College Development Network (CDN)
- CDN LearnOnline resources can be accessed by registering on the CDN site. There are a number of courses and resources relating to learning and teaching practice, wellbeing (including mental wellbeing) and leadership.