MetTECH Links

European Social Fund (ESF)
The European Social Fund is an important source of funding for activities to develop employability and human resources. The ESF normally provides up to 45% of the costs of a project. The rest, which is called 'match funding' has to come from other courses. The ESF covers every part of Great Britain.
http://www.esfnews.org.uk
Investors in People (Scotland) IIP
Investors in People is a national quality standard which sets a level of good practice for improving an organisation's performance through its people.
Learndirect Scotland Learndirect Scotland
Packed with ideas on learning opportunities, advice on training and to access Individual Learning Accounts (ILA's).
The Scottish Quality Management System (SQMS)
SQMS is a comprehensive system, which can be used to measure and improve training. SQMS links to BS EN ISO 9000, Investors in People (IiP) and Total Quality Management (TQM).Improves quality of training through standards and self-assessment to develop your organisation.
SEMTA
SEMTA, The Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies Alliance is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) covering the core science, engineering and technology sectors across the UK economy. SEMTA's responsibility is for science, technology and mathematics based occupations wherever they occur. Its goals are to reduce skills gaps and shortages, increase productivity, improve skills and improve learning quality and quantity.
ECITB
The ECITB is the National Training Organisation for the Engineering Construction Industry. It provides a range of services and support to the industry to promote personal development and business competitiveness.