working with prime contractors - prime subcontractors for sfa

Want to learn more about partnering with us? Call Pathway on 0121 707 0550 or 07966 997276

Working in partnership with prime providers in the education & training sector and the welfare

to work sector


Why partner with us?

We have a culture of collaborating and open networking and welcome

all approaches.


Who are we?

We are a Prime SFA Apprenticeship & 24+ loans provider & end to end

contractor for work programme with a strong focus in the Midlands area with

national ambitions.


Who are we?

We have a growing base of operations throughout certain parts of England


What do Pathway Do?


• Deliver Apprenticeship training directly and through our supply chain to employers in Health & Social Care, Logistics & Transportation, Hospitality & Learning and Education sectors.

• Deliver Pre-employment, Traineeships and Vocational Qualifications


We have delivered on Youth Contract, Troubled Families, Adult Community Learning, Innovation

Fund, a number of ESF activities such as Skills Support for Workforce, Skills Support for

Unemployed, Skills Support for Redundancy, Skills Support for Work Programme and also English and

Maths Qualifications!


We have also been recognised and awarded for:

Best Audit OutcomeBest SSW Provider

Best Self Assessment Report


What do we offer partners?

Pathway has developed its reputation through providing consistent and dependable performance and an

innovative approach to all that we do.

Our offer can involve:


• Expertise in designing and delivering bespoke employability and skills programmes which are individualised, employer-led and cost effective for our funders.

• A continuous quality Improvement theme which ensures our delivery remains fully compliant and uses leading edge techniques.


• A culture which promotes effective collaboration and co-operation between partners.

• We believe we can add value to any partnership arrangement


What do we deliver?

• Work programmes• Support for families• Targeted employment support• NEET programmes• Apprenticeships• Traineeships• Work Place Learning/ ESF programmes• Pre-employment training


Our Prime Focus

• Delivering qualifications for ESF/SFA funded provision

• Delivering qualifications for jobs for employability & DWP funded activity


Other opportunities?We are generally seeking opportunities to focus on services where there is a high economic and social cost of failure; a prevalence of low quality delivery and where outcomes are not being met specifically we are looking at:

Exploring new opportunities that will allow us to take our skills and expertise into new sectors, including the Justice Sector and Payment by Results programmes.

An ambition to support young people aged 14 years and over into learning and employment.


What do our partners say?• "90.43% of the students are from minority ethnic

backgrounds and 90% are students who live in areas with 'widening participation' postcodes"

• "Provision in the Health & Social Care, Customer Service, RVPD and Business Administration has been graded good for Pathway"

• "The delivery of numeracy and literacy within their integrated delivery is outstanding"


…and more!

• "Overall teaching is good, the OTL processes has been revised and improved to ensure continuous CPD is being conducted"

• "Good retention rate - 91% LPD, 91% Customer Service"

• "MCV will be achieved within a 2% variance"


Want to be pointed in the right direction?Contact our Funding and Contracts Manager –

Eddie Cottis or our CEO – Safaraz Ali +44(0)121 707 0550+44(0)7966 997276 https://

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