The Strategic Development Network [SDN] is a team of leading specialists on vocational education including Further Education, Higher Education and Apprenticeships. We work with training and education organisations, government and employers to launch, grow, adapt and improve their vocational education and training provision. 
SDN operates at various levels. We engage with leaders and governors to understand their training markets and develop effective strategies. We support senior and middle managers to develop curriculum, staff, resources, systems, and employer engagement functions. We support front-line trainers and assessors to adapt and improve their teaching, learning and assessment - leading to high quality industry-aligned provision for learners. 
We do this through: 
•national government-backed professional development programmes to increase the capability and capacity of organisations and staff 
•online and face-to-face training 
•consultancy support
•resources & practical tools for use by our clients 
•research
. networking with leading training organisations and research companies 
Over the last 3 years, we’ve supported over 900 apprenticeship organisations and trained 3,500 staff to make organisational changes as part of a major Reform programme in UK.

Products and services

Vocational training, apprenticeships, assessment, endpoint assessment, consultancy, employer engagement, degree apprenticeship, learning and skills