GTA England was established in 2009 to benefit member Group Training Associations (GTA) by raising the profile of GTAs, presenting a case for funding organisations, working successfully with the government as a natural partners and working to improve and standardise the quality of teaching, learning and support across the GTA network. Since establishment, GTA England has demonstrated success in a number of ways, including; identifying growth opportunities, through work such as the Report of the Commission of Inquiry in to the Role of Group Training Associations, securing funding for projects to benefit the GTA network from organisations (including NAS, LSIS, The Gatsby Foundation, Semta.) GTA have also set up a successful Peer Support and Training network, to carry ou member Peer Reviews and provide essential training and support events to help all GTAs be outstanding. The network has also created partnerships for delivering EPA.
Education that truly puts ‘engineering’ at its core
We are proud of our high success rates across our commercial short courses, in the delivery of Level 3 Apprenticeships above national average and for our progression route into apprenticeships or direct employment. Located in the heart of industrial Merseyside, The Engineering College was founded in 1998 to combat chronic skills shortages in the engineering, construction and manufacturing sectors. Since then, we have trained more than 10,000 students, contributing to a vibrant, sustainable regional engineering industry. We are a registered Group Training Association (GTA). Nationally, GTAs are responsible for developing and delivering outstanding training, for industry by industry.